Ganapati - Mudgala Purana The incarnation described in the Mudgala Purana took place in different cosmic ages. The Mudgala Purana uses these incarnations to express complex philosophical concepts associated with the progressive creation of the world. Each incarnation represents a stage of the absolute as it unfolds into creation. Granoff , provides a summary of the philosophical meaning of each incarnation within the framework of the Mudgala Purana: Along with the philosophy, typical Puranic themes of battles with demons provide much of the story line. The incarnations appear in the following order: Vakratunda ( Vakratuṇḍa ) ("twisting trunk"), first in the series, represents the absolute as the aggregate of all bodies, an embodiment of the form of Brahman. The purpose of this incarnation is to overcome the demon Matsaryāsura (envy, jealousy). His mount ( vāhana ) is a lion. Ekadanta ("single tusk") represents the aggregate of all individual souls, an embodiment o...
Source : Kanchikamakoti Peetham श्री रुद्रम् SRI RUDRAM सप्तमोऽनुवाकः Anuvakam 7 Mantra 1 नमो दुन्दुभ्याय चाहनन्याय च । Meaning: दुन्दुभ्याय च- To one who is present in kettle-drum, आहनन्याय च- to one who is present in the stick used for beating the drum. Explanation: In this seventh Anuvakam also, Sri Parameswara is adored as One who is in the hearts of all beings and is indeed all. (Meaning is being given only for new words. As in the previous Anuvakam, add ‘Prostration to that Parameswara’ in the respective mantras.) Mantra 2 नमो धृष्णवे च प्रमृशाय च । Meaning: धृष्णवे च- To one who does not run away from battle showing his back, प्रमृशाय ...
Significance of Bala Ganapati Bala Ganapati is regarded as the 1st among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. The word ‘Bala’ refers to a baby or a child. Bala Ganapati is thus a child-like form of Lord Ganesha. He is generally depicted as a slightly grown up child, sitting with ease, but is also shown sometimes as a cute baby crawling on his little legs or simply sleeping. This divine child is red in complexion like a rising Sun and his color is said to represent a plentiful harvest on earth. Adorned with a garland of tender flowers, this Lord has four hands, and holds in them healthy and natural edible items like a mango fruit, a banana, a jack fruit and sugarcane. His trunk is also shown holding a Modak, his favorite sweet dumpling. Blessings of Worshipping Bala Ganapati In the Bala Ganapati form, Lord Ganesha appears as a loveable child and is regarded to be representing one of the five important primordial elements - Pritvi, the earth. The Lord is thus believed to signi...
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