Whatever we do in life there will always be obstacles – no path is free from stones which either get in our shoes or we have to get over some how.
Ganesh is a symbol of this – you can reflect on his image and bring to mind the simple fact that there will always be obstacles to challenge us.
It’s also good to think that we have a little friend to help us along the journey…
I thought this was a lovely poem – I found it at http://userwebs.theriver.com/innerguide/Ganesh.html.
| GANESH |
| For the divine Ganesh who removes every obstacle |
| There is no problem too big to tackle. |
| Lord Ganesh listens to men’s prayers for knowledge |
| He enlightens the minds discarding their excess baggage. |
| Siva’s son wears an elephant’s head as disguise |
| He sharpens the meditation of the spiritually wise. |
| The trunk of Ganesh blows the Aum sound |
| Dancing within the heart until God is found. |
| Ganesh is the lord with the swinging trunk |
| His blessings reach both the householder and monk. |
| Ganesh is the god with the huge ears |
| So that every prayer of distress he hears. |
| Ganesh is the deity with the large belly |
| He contains everything as if it were jelly. |
| Ganesh is the king who makes obstacles dissolve |
| His wisdom tests man with challenges to solve. |
| Ganesh teaches man how to solve every problem |
| His help becomes like a wish fulfilling gem. |
| Those in trouble turn to him in prayer |
| Finally man finds a god who will care. |
| The elephant headed god is easy to reach |
| Devotion opens man for what he will teach. |
| Ganesh shows seekers how to hear Aum’s sound |
| He reveals within how eternal bliss is found. |