The Secrets of our "inner" Ganesha

Ganesha is undoubtedly one of the most popular deities in the

Hindu pantheon. Its popularity among westerners is also

remarkable. Maybe his fame of giving generous boons to his

devotees could boost his popular appeal! But Ganesha is much

more than a wish granting machine; it is indeed a deity and a

universal concept.

The word Ganesh ( ) comes from the Sanskrit and is made up of the words Gana (multitude, group, hosts) and Isha

(controller, lord, master). When you put it together is becomes

Ganesha, the Lord of hosts, the controller of the Ganas, patron

saint of Vedic Astrology. Ganesha is indeed a powerful

controlling energy not only on a spiritual level but also on the

physical one.

The myth and the God have its physical counterpart in our

medulla oblongata. When you cut our neck and expose the

medulla, you will see a beautiful Ganesha right before our

eyes!!

This is indeed our "inner" Ganesha. The Medulla oblongata "is

the part of the brainstem that is situated between the pons and

the spinal cord. The medulla contains

the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and

therefore deals with the autonomic (involuntary) functions

of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure". The proper

functioning of the medulla bring us health, right decision

making and of course good "luck"

One of my teachers used to say "truth is simple, logical and

universal". Being universal the Ganesha principle could be

applied to our physical temples, our bodies.

We should all worship our inner Ganesha a representation of a

universal principle of happiness, health and good luck!

Hare Krishna

Vrajabasi Das