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Who cursed Lord Ganesha?
The river goddess Ganga claimed him as her son, but Shiva declared him to be Parvati’s son, reduced his five heads to one and enthroned him as the controller of obstacles (Vignesha).
Can we gift Lord Ganesha?
Dancing Ganesh idols should not be given even as a gift. It is believed that keeping such idols in the house or giving them as gifts is not considered good.
Who cursed Ganesha?
According to Ganesha Purana, there was a celestial musician-god named Krauncha. He accidentally stepped on the foot of Muni Vamadeva who cursed him to become a mouse. However, after he recovered his temper he promised Krauncha that one day the gods themselves would bow down before him.
What did Gandhari curse Krishna?
After the Mahabharata War, Gandhari cursed Krishna that his clan, the Yadavas, would perish the way her children perished. Krishna gladly accepted the curse and it came true 36 years after the war, when the Yadavas were drinking and enjoying life.
Who cursed Jambavati?
Curse of Leprosy One wife Nandini disguised herself as Samba’s wife and embraced him. Krishna heard this incest from sage Narada and cursed Samba to be inflicted with leprosy and his wives to be kidnapped by robbers after his death.
Why did Lord Ganesha curse the Moon?
Embarrassed and enraged Lord Ganesha cursed the moon because of his satirical laughter. He cursed the moon that he will be invisible forever from that day onwards. Hearing this, the moon was shocked and begged for pardon to the Lord. After some time when Ganesha cooled down, he felt a bit guilty because of cursing the moon.
Why is Lord Ganesha worshipped before every sacred practice?
Acknowledged as the mightiest of all, Lord Ganesha, symbolizes the removal of obstacles. He is one of the most worshipped Hindu diety, and is revered before every sacred practice. It is widely known that once Lord Ganesha was being guarding his mother, and when Lord Shiva tried to enter the premises, the former stopped his own father from entering.
Who is the guru of Lord Ganesha?
Aadi Ganesha met triple Gods Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva also Lord Ganesh in Satyuga and gave them mantras, also to Goddess Durga and Brahm-Kaal. He is the guru of all. He is the guru of Lord Ganesha. By chanting the specific mantra of Ganesha, seekers get the benefit, rest every religious practice is useless.
What is the meaning of the name of Lord Ganesha?
– Ganesha means ‘Lord / Chief of the Ganas’ (an army of divine beings) also the ‘Lord of the people’. How many names are there of Lord Ganesha?