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OM SAISAM
Mission of SAI Trinity
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to All Devotee
GaneshChaturthi.
Who is Vinayaka?
In the verse (sloka)
beginning with the words
Suklaambara- dharam Vishnum, only
the form of the deity is described. But
there is another inner meaning for the
name Vinayaka. Suklaambaradharam
means one who is clad in white.
Vishnum means he is all-pervading. Sasivarnam means his
complexion is grey, like that of ash.
Chathurbhujam means he has four
arms. Prasannavadanam means
he has always a pleasing mien.
Sarvavighnopasaanthaye means for the removal of all obstacles. Dhyaayeth
means meditate (on him).
Vinayaka is the deity who removes all
bad qualities, instills good qualities,
and confers peace on the devotee who
meditates on him. However, the Vinayaka-principle has
only one meaning, which is relevant to
everyone regardless of whether he is a
believer or a
non-believer. Vinayaka means that he
is totally master of himself. He has no master above him. He does not depend
on anyone. He is also
called Ganapathi. This term means he is
the lord of the ganas --a class of divine
entities. This term also means that he is
the master of the intellect and discriminating power in
man. He possesses great intelligence
and knowledge. Such knowledge
issues from a pure and sacred
mind. This knowledge leads to wisdom
(vijnaana). Because he is the master of intelligence (buddhi) and wisdom or
realisation ( siddhi), he is
described as the Lord of Buddhi and
Siddhi. Buddhi and Siddhi are referred
to as the consorts of Vinayka.
The mouse is the vehicle of Vinayaka. What is the inner significance of the
mouse? The mouse is considered as
the embodiment of the
sense of smell. The mouse is a symbol
of the attachment to worldly
tendencies (vasanas). It is well known that if you want to catch a mouse,
you place a strong-smelling edible
inside the mouse-trap. The mouse also
symbolises the darkness of night. The
mouse can see well in the
dark. As Vinayaka's vehicle, the mouse signifies an object that leads man from
darkness to light. Thus, the Vinayaka-
principle means that
which removes all the bad qualities,
bad practices, and bad thoughts in
men and inculcates good qualities, good conduct and good thoughts.
Another name for Vinayaka is
Vighneswara. Easwara is one who is
endowed with every conceivable form
of wealth --riches, knowledge,
health, bliss, beauty, etc. Vighneswara is the promoter of all these forms of
wealth and removes all obstacles to
their enjoyment. He confers
all these forms of wealth on those who
worship him. Vinayaka is described as
"the first deity who should be worshipped (prathama
vandana)". Since everyone in the world
desires wealth and prosperity,
everyone offers the first place for
worship to Vighneswara.
Divine Discourse: Ganesh Chaturthi, 12 September 1991
Mission of SAI Trinity
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to All Devotee
GaneshChaturthi.
Who is Vinayaka?
In the verse (sloka)
beginning with the words
Suklaambara- dharam Vishnum, only
the form of the deity is described. But
there is another inner meaning for the
name Vinayaka. Suklaambaradharam
means one who is clad in white.
Vishnum means he is all-pervading. Sasivarnam means his
complexion is grey, like that of ash.
Chathurbhujam means he has four
arms. Prasannavadanam means
he has always a pleasing mien.
Sarvavighnopasaanthaye means for the removal of all obstacles. Dhyaayeth
means meditate (on him).
Vinayaka is the deity who removes all
bad qualities, instills good qualities,
and confers peace on the devotee who
meditates on him. However, the Vinayaka-principle has
only one meaning, which is relevant to
everyone regardless of whether he is a
believer or a
non-believer. Vinayaka means that he
is totally master of himself. He has no master above him. He does not depend
on anyone. He is also
called Ganapathi. This term means he is
the lord of the ganas --a class of divine
entities. This term also means that he is
the master of the intellect and discriminating power in
man. He possesses great intelligence
and knowledge. Such knowledge
issues from a pure and sacred
mind. This knowledge leads to wisdom
(vijnaana). Because he is the master of intelligence (buddhi) and wisdom or
realisation ( siddhi), he is
described as the Lord of Buddhi and
Siddhi. Buddhi and Siddhi are referred
to as the consorts of Vinayka.
The mouse is the vehicle of Vinayaka. What is the inner significance of the
mouse? The mouse is considered as
the embodiment of the
sense of smell. The mouse is a symbol
of the attachment to worldly
tendencies (vasanas). It is well known that if you want to catch a mouse,
you place a strong-smelling edible
inside the mouse-trap. The mouse also
symbolises the darkness of night. The
mouse can see well in the
dark. As Vinayaka's vehicle, the mouse signifies an object that leads man from
darkness to light. Thus, the Vinayaka-
principle means that
which removes all the bad qualities,
bad practices, and bad thoughts in
men and inculcates good qualities, good conduct and good thoughts.
Another name for Vinayaka is
Vighneswara. Easwara is one who is
endowed with every conceivable form
of wealth --riches, knowledge,
health, bliss, beauty, etc. Vighneswara is the promoter of all these forms of
wealth and removes all obstacles to
their enjoyment. He confers
all these forms of wealth on those who
worship him. Vinayaka is described as
"the first deity who should be worshipped (prathama
vandana)". Since everyone in the world
desires wealth and prosperity,
everyone offers the first place for
worship to Vighneswara.
Divine Discourse: Ganesh Chaturthi, 12 September 1991
