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Namaste,
I'm reading a book which is describing the symbols that Ganesha holds. For the description under Amritakumbha (pot of nectar) it says:
Loving Ganesha receives a bath whenever a worshiper knocks his temples with arms crossed. The amrita flows from the sahasrara down to His seat at the muladhara's base.

I'm having trouble visualizing what this means. Could someone clarify for me?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I know you are refering this from the book -
"Loving Ganesha"

a book on Hinduism's Endearing Elephant-Faced God by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami contains An illustrated resource on Dharma's Benevolent Deity, Remover of Obstacles, Patron of Art and Science, honored as first Among the Celestials.

In this book, India's rich spirituality begins with Ganesha. Even the most austere yogi starts his inward journey by invoking the God who softens karma and guides dharma. He reigns over our beginnings, our changes, earthly decisions and problems -- always there when needed, never aloof. Here a Hindu master invites us into Ganapati's interior meanings, rites, mantras and sacred symbols, unfolding an intimate depiction of the mysterious Deity. Loving Ganesha is part of the comprehensive works of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, a traditional satguru who was immersed in the global Hindu renaissance for half a century, named by New Delhi's World Religious Parliament as a Jagadacharya or world teacher, elected one of three presidents to represent Sanatana Dharma at the 1993 Chicago Parliament of World's Religions, and presented the U Thant Peace Award during the historic 2000 United Nations's Millennium World Peace Summit for Religious Leaders.

What you are refering or trying to visualize is in Chapter 6: Sacred Symbols. Here it is describing FELICITOUS EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA AND ICONS ARE attributed to Ganesha and Amritakumbha, Pot of Nectar is one such. It is believed when Samudramanthan happened Nector came out and taken in a Kumba (Port - hence Amrithakumba, Pot of Nector) and t that time Lord Ganesha was adorned with sacred bath (Abhisheka) with Amritha. During which time it is stated, whenever a worshiper knocks his temples with arms crossed. The amrita flows from the sahasrara down to His seat at the muladhara's base.

Hope the contention mentioned in the book is clear now -

Answer 2

The means of Ganesha in Hindi is the Lord of Public (Gan+iesh) Gan means men and iesh means God or Lord and smiply we can say that the Ganesha is the God so First of all I want to say you that the Ganesha is not meant that it have a long nose like as elephant because God have no image and due to entrence of evils in the Hinduism the God made out by man in different images which is not correct and the books written according to these images is not true so Finally You have to choose the none image God and names different as like he works for details you may read "styarthprakash" written by Dayanand Saraswati

Answer 3

My advise is that you go for simple books on God Ganesha if you are new to Hinduism religion. Here each persons have their own ways of worshipping gods / goddess as per their cutlure.
If you get chance then visit Maharashtra state especially during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India.
In Hinduism there is a meaning to Gods/Goddess appearances.
Small eyes - Look minute details
Big Ears - Listen to others, open your ears
Big Stomach - Store the things so that one can use during shoratge period
Mouse - God Ganapati rides on mouse. This means he has controlled the negative points of the human person

Answer 4

Well, the attributes to these gods, like Ganesha helps us to identify what they symbolise (yes, these Gods are symbolic, not actual entities).
The base of spine (triangular shape) is the seat of energy (how we tap or even used the tapped energy is our choice)...
The face of Ganesha is elephant-faced, a bit triangular. When a new venture is embarked, Ganesha is worshipped, to remind us that we need that extra & unique energy (more than the requirement of a normal job)..
We have pitutary glands which secrete (when we knock the temples... the knock , if properly done, triggers a vibration which in turn stimulates the pituitary glands) ... what is special about its secretion is experiential, a bit deeper than physiological /clinical sciences (though it also secretes growth-oriented flow).. this secretions is symblised by Amrita. This amrita reaches the seat of energy (the triangular base of spine), and the rest is spiritual growth... !!
Well, all this narration would look like just another's another story ! But to quench the thirst of curiosity, this is told so...
Hope it helps !
(I don't know if it is 'justified' that I feel amazed at the use of words 'trouble VISUALIZING".... anyway, my best wishes for THAT)

Answer 5

This refers to the kundalini. A devotee's loving approach has the ability to vibrate the chakras of the Almighty..leading to the flow of Amrit from the sahasra or crown chakra at the top of the head to the muladhar or base chakra at the bottom of the spine.This is quite easy if you can visualize Ganesha in the form that He is depicted.
The bath refers to the internal flow of amrit.

Answer 6

Dear friend you know about KUNDALINI this is one kind of science, which is discovered by Pathanjali muni.

in this method you can reach some power by doing this prsctice
when you touch some places in your body it will create your power ball and you can move the sakthi ball from your mulatharam to sahasrathalam after reach this place you will get some extradinary power like vivekanada and more

Answer 7

dear Heron by sea;

ROSALIND has really "depicted" vividly.

physically spine connects - Head & Mool (the base) thru fortified neural wires.

the base has physical experiences of "flying ecstacy";
for which it "labours hard";
the head - may reveal another form of "eternal ecstacy";
which is symbolised by flow of "amrita" - the nectar;

after which even lesser mortals like us ;
may not need any "physical bliss";
nor would we feel any "physical pains";

the devotee, after dropping all pretentions;
is able to communicate with the Ganesha;
then he also would get his share of "Amrita"

my interpretation - is extremely tiny part of larger wisdom called - HINDUISM.........

many-ques!!!

Answer 8

a thank you to degree that somebody is familiar with greater or much less? i could say that Hindu faith is so deep that any one who has dedicated his total existence will nonetheless be left with lots to correctly known..

Answer 9

It is very funny question and you can refer some other books for clarification Thanks,Yours VRVRAO

Answer 10

Vary typical question.
ask to any saint.