i purchase some incense that i feel in love with the smell of them also the box caught my eyes its and elephant with a man body and it has 4 hand and there are object in them i believe that's some kind if god but i feel in love with it i would like to cut the picture and frame it its called" Sri Ganesh" does any one have any information about this i dont mean to sound stupid but it caught my attention and like it very much its beutiful and would like to know more about it i dont mean to offend any one its just caught my attention in a good way will be very thankful for any information thank you for answering my ???
2006-10-01 02:13:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's a picture of an idol, the name of which has already been posted. When you say that you fell in love with it you paint a picture of someone who is in a desparate spiritual situation. I pray that you will come to know the one true God of Heaven and his son Christ Jesus before it's too late for you. For as it is written:
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,
because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. Romans 1:18-25
2006-10-01 02:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think this is a Hindu God. there are many representations of these gods available. you might try pacific spirit as one source or ask the place where you purchased the incense. Internet also a good source of information.
2006-10-01 09:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God. He is the first born son of Shiva and Parvati, and the 'consort' of Buddhi (also called Riddhi) and Siddhi.
Heaps more info on the link below, and Apu from the Simpsons has a statue of it in the quickie mart!
2006-10-01 09:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by shauny2807 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Book says there are gods many. Powers and Principalities.
There are many beautiful and wonderous beings in Creation.
We are supposed to honor and respect ALL LIFE.The SIN is when we allow oursleves to WORSHIP these things.
2006-10-01 09:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just google religious icons for the Hindu religion, that should give you all the info you need.
2006-10-01 09:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by cabledog429 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to meditate and understand why this was so attractive to you.
There is more to understand than what can be ascertained from this single lifetime.
love and blessings
don
2006-10-01 09:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Hindu. I don't know what it is the god of, but I know its Hindu.
2006-10-01 09:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by Allison L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/ganesha.htm
It is Ganesha
2006-10-01 09:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋