Ganesha - Ganesha selections read from The Lilas of the Sons of Shiva’s by Vanamali Mataji. This podcast on Lord Ganesha honors Vinayaka Chaturti which falls on the 23rd of August in 2009. Vinayaka Chaturti (Ganesha Festival ) is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.Vanmali’s book, Lilas of the Sons of Shiva, unfolds the timeless legends of Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya and Lord Dharma Shasta. We worship thee O Ganesha!Who art the unborn, the absolute and the formless, The essence of bliss, yet beyond bliss.The indivisible and the infinite, the Supreme without attributes and desire.The very form of the transcendental Reality - Brahman.Sri Ganesha Sthavsam

Episodes

1. 10

   12 Ganesha Puja

   I worship Lord Ganesha Who removes all obstacles Who gives all Siddhis (spiritual perfections).

   Aug 24, 2009

   15m
2. 9

   11 Conquest of the Pasions

   Bow to Lord Ganesha, the son of Gauri (Parvati), Think constantly of Him who dwells in the heart of his devotees, And you will get good health, long life and the fulfillment of all desires.

   Aug 24, 2009

   9m
3. 8

   10 The Eight Passions

   All three great powers are invested in you (creation. maintenance and destruction) You have a permanent abode in Muldahara Chakra; Yogis constantly meditate on you.

   Aug 24, 2009

   8m
4. 7

   9 Incarnations in Other Epochs

   O Lord you are beyond the three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) You are above the three bodies (casual, subtle, gross) You are beyond the three states of consciousness ( waking, dreaming, and deep sleep) You are beyond the three periods of time (past, present and future).

   Aug 24, 2009

   11m
5. 6

   8 Forms of Ganesha

   Salutations to Vighnesha, Who is in the form of Brahman, Who is the giver of all perfections.

   Aug 24, 2009

   15m
6. 5

   7 Stories of Ganesha

   You are the trinity, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. You are Indra, Agni and Vayu. You are the Sun and the Moon. You are Brahman. You are the three worlds. You are the sound of Aum.

   Aug 24, 2009

   23m
7. 4

   6 Ganesha's Wives

   Aum, salutations to the auspicious first cause, Who is the very theme of the Vedas. Glory to him who is the Supreme Truth, in supreme awareness of himself.

   Aug 24, 2009

   16m
8. 3

   5 Birth of Lord Ganesha

   I bow to lord Ganesha, the destroyer of all afflictions, Who is the Supreme Brahman according to Vedanta, Who is know as the foremost being or the root cause of the creation of this universe. Sri Ganapati Stotram

   Aug 24, 2009

   23m
9. 2

   4 Attributes of Ganesha

   You alone are the invisible manifestation of the essence of the words, THAT THOU ART. You alone are the doer; you alone are all this, because you are Brahman. You are the eternal Atman in bodily form. Ganapati Upanishad

   Aug 24, 2009

   18m
10. 1

    1-3 Lord Ganesha - The Form

    Shri Ganapati Stotram We worship thee O Ganesha! Who art the unborn, the absolute and the formless, The essence of bliss, yet beyond bliss. The indivisible and the infinite, the Supreme without attributes and desire, The very form of the transcendental Reality - Brahman Sri Gasnesha-Sthavsam

    Aug 24, 2009

    28m