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Sri Ganesha Chaturthi
Celebrate on September 5, 2016
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Vakratunda mahaakaaya suryakoti samaprabhaa
Nirvighnam kurumedeva sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa
Salutations to the supreme Lord Ganesh, whose curved trunk
(vakra-tunda) and massive body (maha-kaayaa) shines like a million suns
(surya-koti) and showers his blessings on everyone (sama-prabhaa). Oh my
lord of lords Ganesh (kurume-deva), kindly remove all obstacles
(nir-vighnam), always (sarva-) and forever (sarvadaa-) from all my
activities and endeavors (sarva-kaaryeshu). |
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Sri Ganesha is the embodiment of the all-pervading universal energy.
Worshiping Sri Ganesha on this auspicious day will remove all obstacles and bestow the devotee with happiness and prosperity.
Ganesha or
Vighneshwara is the Lord of Obstacles of material and spiritual
order and His dharma is to remove obstacles and to place obstacles in the path
of those who need to be checked. He could be considered as the most endearing
form of all Hindu deities and His birthday; Ganesha Chaturthi, which falls on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada, is
celebrated with great devotion and delight.
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The Greatness of Ganesha
Amma's teachings on the The Glory of Ganesha
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The Worship of Lord Ganesha at Manidweepa
Receive Ganesha's Divine Blessings
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Ganesha in the Vedas and Upanishads
Amma's revelations of the Sacred Texts
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Special Sri Ganesha Chaturthi Nakshatra Homa will be performed at Amma's
Penusila Ashram in India on Monday, September 5. Devotees are encouraged
to take full advantage of sponsoring this homa to receive abundant blessings of Sri Ganesha!
Sri Ganesha's powerful energy
easily overcomes all obstacles caused by planetary difficulties. This special nakshatra homa is beneficial to overcome any defects
caused by your nakshatra (birth star). Sri Ganesha's divine blessings will be
showered upon you to protect you from any bad luck and remove all obstructions
from your path. Enjoy new hope, abundant energy and an inspired enthusiasm for
life when you participate. Sponsors of this auspicious day will be blessed with the sacred recitation of mantras
on the sponsors names before each sponsored ceremony. After completion of the ceremony, the holy prasadam
will be mailed to each sponsor.
Sponsorship will close at 11:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 4
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Let us keep the deep
symbolism of Divinity in mind as we experience the omnipresent in the form of the
elephant God,
yet be fully aware that Ganesha is very much within us.
This is the wisdom we should carry as we celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi.
Jai Karunamayi!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May All Beings Be Happy
Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi
May All Be in Peace
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