Art and Science Of Life

In this story, Ganapati demonstrated the right way to be successful. We are always surrounded with problems and to handle these we should first know the problem in our life; then the first step is to accept it fully. If you can’t run fast accept that you can’t run fast. Second step is to connect with the intellect and solution to the problem will surface. Let the acts be guided by this inner wisdom. This brings the positivity while executing and hence produces positive impacts on surroundings, creating a clear natural success. There are two ways of living – flowing with the current, it’s accepting life and then flowing in bliss or focusing on once duties - Kartavya. The other way is to fight and flow against the current, this is so tiring that we lose most of our energy in this fight itself, in trying to overcome this natural flow. Even if we accomplish something in this situation, it will not be natural and hence will not last long.  The first or the acceptan...

There is another very interesting story in Puranas. It says that after Ganapati was born positivity started spreading all over the universe bringing prosperity. In this prosperity different Devtas or Gods started impressing upon their devotees that they are the most critical one for humans and they should be worshipped first. This question started gaining momentum and reached a level where the Trinity also got influenced with it.  Shiv thought of an idea and suggested that who could cover the earth fastest will be able to reach to the rescue of his devotee - Bhakt fastest, so he should be worshipped first.  It was acceptable to all Devtas and accordingly all the Gods assembled with their Chariots. They started as per the instructions of Shiv……and started going in rounds trying to move as fast as possible.  Ganapati knew he had a challenge as he was heavy and his drive was a rat, so for him running around the earth was not possible. He didn’t want...

You will notice in some time that we are somewhere like Shaktiputra Vinayak. We have lots of energy and are believing everything to be done. We are planning and working on it. If it’s a success, we say we did it and achieved it. Vinayak was also saying the same. He was doing so much to hold all the Gods and Shiv.  He lacked that wisdom which was a result of head cut. This cutting of head is another Tantrik secret and is understood while worshipping Devi Chamunda. We will skip it here and limit to our topic.  We will observe that we all are on the same path like Vinayak and are waiting for our turn to get the head chopped and ego finished to get to the truth. So, our journey on Shivatva is yet to start. Its Ganapati, who could clear our path to Shivatva.     Ganapati is the God of positivity as Vinayak’s negativity was burnt away hence he is worshiped in the beginning of any auspicious act. He became the first God to be worshipped. Ganapati is ...