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On this auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, let us share some spiritually enlightening
information that might take us beyond mere ritual and rites into the spiritual domain of turiya or the spiritual domain of turiya or
chaturthi: the fourth state of consciousness. It is also called
SWAH- SuperconsciousWitnessing Aliveness Herenow.
First thing to know : Ganeshais the symbol of meditation.
Ganesha IS NOT GOD (Generator-Operator-
Destroyer of existence) BUT Destroyer of existence) BUT A GUIDED MEDITATION, which implies a radical
change in our mentality.
This sudden and complete change of
head, of mindset, will enable us to
recognize and enjoy the energies of
the higher dimensions. These are:
Shiva (perfect human soul or summit
of human consciousness), Brahmaof human consciousness), Brahma
(our cosmic core connecting to the
Supreme Being in all four quarters),
and Vishnu (The All-Pervading,
Unborn, Imperishable Being).
The story of Ganesha reveals an important contradiction about us. Gauriputra, when he was born,
knew only his mother, nature, the sensory world. He was called Heramba: mother’s beloved. Heramba: mother’s beloved.
He never saw his father, though he heard a lot about Shiva, the spirit underlying all living entities. He
wanted deeply to meet his father and to enjoy his company.
But in his ignorance, he could not recognise his father and he acted as an obstacle to his own happiness. He was
then called Vigneshwara, lord of obstacles.
It’s only after Shiva eliminated It’s only after Shiva eliminated Heramba’s old mentality or head and
replaced it with the new one that Gajamukha or Gajanana (elephant-headed) could recognise Shiva and
enjoy the bliss of his father’s presence.
He then became Shivatanaya, offspring of Shiva and was
granted the status of the leader of all natural energies in human
beings [Ganesha, Ganapati]. beings [Ganesha, Ganapati].
This evolution from Heramba to Ganesha highlights the stages in meditation towards intelligence
and self-fulfilment.
Ganapati’s story is also our own story.
Like Heramba, we are interested in
spirituality, in God, but our daily
actions and reactions block our
spiritual progress. spiritual progress.
Only meditation, which implies a
change of mentality, of consciousness
level, a direct encounter with death,
can lead us onto the spiritual path.
We just have to learn to be still, silent, motionless, alert
in the present, watching gracefully our breath.
We just have to learn to We just have to learn to enjoy the sense of aliveness,
awareness, and delight in our breathing living being.
Ganesha, in the true and living form of meditation, instructs us
not to act as an obstacle [vighna] to the manifestation of superior
forces and not to block our forces and not to block our spiritual elevation up to the
Supreme Being.
Meditation is the path to fulfill our Supreme Divine Destiny.
Ganesha, with an elephant head or mind, is a great leader, able to
harness the lower forces and energies of the mind (ganas).
An elephant creates a pathway An elephant creates a pathway wherever it treads along in the
bushes of the wildest forest: it is a path-setter, a pioneer, a
creator.
Likewise, in all spiritual practitioners, Ganesha as the living power of meditation,
creates a new spiritual path in this jungle of ignorance and
confusion.confusion.
It leads our consciousness from darkness to light, from untruth to truth and from the mortal to
the immortal.
The different names of Ganesha give us clear indications about the holy
practice of meditation:
-Châmara karna [parabolic ears]: symbolise Shravanam, the ability to symbolise Shravanam, the ability to listen attentively to things occurring
now, in the living moment of existence, so that we can learn from
life directly and act wisely.
-Vakratounda [flexible trunk]: symbolises the flexibility of the mind, the ability to maintain the mind in a
state of awareness, alertness, sensitivity, in a positive, receptive disposition in order to learn to reflect before acting
and reacting [mananam]. and reacting [mananam].
It also indicates the depth of our breath during meditation: it moves from the
nose till the navel and back (the practice of deep breathing or pranayama).
-Ekadanta [one-tusk]: the focusing of our
mental attention on a single goal, which is
truth. This brings us to the recognition of
the unique truth that we are beyond the
illusion of belief and diversity. illusion of belief and diversity.
It also symbolises moving out of
contradictions, inability to decide, doubt
and confusion. It represents adopting the
philosophy of oneness of existence, of life.
-Sidhi-buddhi pate[lord of two powers]: meditation activates the
hidden potential in us which develops intelligence or buddhi and self-
realisation or siddhi.
-Shubh-Laabh janaka [father of Shubh-Shubh-Laabh janaka [father of Shubh& Lâbh]: When meditation combines with intelligence and self-realisation, we always enjoy well-being [shubh] and accomplishment [lâbh] in life.
The mental capacities to be developed through the science and art of playful,
living Meditation or Ganesha [Gathering All Ganesha [Gathering All
Natural Energies Silently Herenow Attentively] are
as follows:
-Pâsha: the rope or bond– the accumulation of inner energies like threads in a rope and using those
combined energies to create a bond with the Supreme Being that we are
ultimately beyond the illusion of personality and body.personality and body.
-Ankusha: the rod – the development of self-control by focusing all mental energies on the unique goal [like the
shepherd guiding his herd with a rod].
-Parashu: the axe of detachment-which cuts our strong material ties & which frees us from the chains of our egoistic tendencies, so that we could connect with our deepest personal
core, which is Shiva.
-Modaka: the sweet cake- living in -Modaka: the sweet cake- living in sweetness, in joy (moda), by tasting the sweetness of our being, our soul
that lies beyond the perishable human personality.
Abhaya/varada mudrâ: the spiritual attitude that makes us fearless [abhaya] and blessed [varada]. Only meditation can give that deep sense to the mind.
-Lambodara: vast belly- the capacity to digest a huge mass of knowledge inside
the space of our mind. This ability is the space of our mind. This ability is determined by the amount and quality of
calmness, stillness, coolness and alertness developed in our mind as
shown by the serpent around the waist of Ganesha.
Mushika vâhana: riding the rat– the capacity to control the chaotic
movements of our animalistic drives [the rat, the dark egoic shadow] which
always hides in the darkness of the subconscious or automatic thinking and
which steals away our innocence. which steals away our innocence.
The rat symbolises our lower, negative mentality that is motivated only by
personal pleasure, profit, power and prosperity, without compassion and
sensitivity to others.
Ganesha teaches us about the essential need to be able to control and sublimate this base animalistic energy in order to be able to move ahead and higher up in life.
This ego-rat is the source of all worries and wastages in life. It can be stilled only by
the awareness and attention created in the the awareness and attention created in the mind by meditation.
This is why people stay awake during the night of Ganesha Chaturthi: to prevent the
rat of ego from creating havoc in our spiritual space.
Chandrabhâla: moon as crest jewel or crown –
raising attention beyond the lower mind, which
is conscious during the day, subconscious during
dreaming and unconscious during sleep.
-turning attention from objects, emotions and
thoughts and fixing it on the chaturthi or fourth thoughts and fixing it on the chaturthi or fourth
state, unveiled through meditation.
People avoid looking at the moon during
chaturthi as the moon symbolizes lower
consciousness states that keep changing and
that keep us away from the truth.
Svânanda loka: The kingdom of own bliss– meditation ultimately rests in the fourth dimension or chaturthi,
where the bliss of the soul is enjoyed.
Hence the goal of Ganesha Chaturthi is Hence the goal of Ganesha Chaturthi is to awaken us to the practice
meditation in order to attain the kingdom of heaven with us, where we
enjoy our being as perfect bliss.
The practice of Murthi Visarjana: drowning/dissolving the idol in the sea– indicates that meditation is a
celebration, an elevation of the mind, which usually starts the spiritual
pilgrimage through rituals and idol-worship as a preliminary stage but worship as a preliminary stage but ends in the infinite ocean of bliss.
The culmination is the dissolving of the idol once for all and taking a dip
in the ocean of samadhi.
Every true devotee of Ganeshashould at this second stage discard the hand-made idols or ritual dolls
with the rites and noises and plunge body and mind into the ocean of
meditation. meditation.
The dip into the vast ocean is the only way to get into silent divine
communion with the Supreme Being that we are ultimately, beyond all
forms and images.
Ganesha as meditation connects
us to Shiva, our deepest, highest
human core. We then realise
ourselves as the son of Shiva, the
son of Isha, just like the Christ, son of Isha, just like the Christ,
who after sacrificing his lower
self, attained the status of son of
god.
So, henceforth, whenever you look at an idol or image of Ganesha, let it
reveal the secret of meditation to you. Decrypt the image with the above
codes provided to you.
You will come into contact with the You will come into contact with the living Ganesha as the power of
meditation: the only energy capable of elevating our consciousness.
Best of luck and salutations.