What is the meaning of the Shiva mantra?
Namah Shivaya means “O salutations to the auspicious one!”, or “adoration to Lord Shiva”. It is called Siva Panchakshara, or Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara meaning the “five-syllable” mantra (viz., excluding the Om) and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
What is Ganesha the God of?
the remover of obstacles
Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles and the offspring of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and his consort the goddess Parvathi. Several myths detail his birth and acquisition of the elephant head.
What is Lord Ganesha’s Favourite flower?
Lord Ganesha is most pleased when his favourite red flowers are offered to him. Red flowers represents Mars and Moon, this is why his most preferred flower is the Red Hibiscus flower and every Ganesh Chaturthi you will find his idols are adorned with these flowers.
What is Ganesh number?
The most auspicious day when we remember him is the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’, which again symbolises as a number 4. Ganesh is our protector and a symbol for everything that energises number four and hence his powers are directly connected to this number.
Why does Ganesha hold a lotus flower?
In one hand he holds a lotus, the symbol of enlightenment. In the other hand he holds a hatchet. That is, the old karma, all your sanskars, the accumulated good and bad of past deeds get cut when enlightenment comes. The third hand holds laddus, the round sweet-meats.
Which flower should not be offered to Ganesha?
tulsi
be that as it may, tulsi (heavenly basil) which is a sacrosanct plant for hindus is never offered to ganesha.
What flowers do Ganesha like?
Red Hibiscus flower
Lord Ganesha is most pleased when his favourite red flowers are offered to him. Red flowers represents Mars and Moon, this is why his most preferred flower is the Red Hibiscus flower and every Ganesh Chaturthi you will find his idols are adorned with these flowers.
What is the meaning of Nanamo namah in Sanskrit?
Namo namah is actually repeating it twice (first one is pronounced as Namo while being repeated). There is an alternate explanation given by some acharyas. “Na” in Sanskrit is negation, “Ma” means “mine”. If we join them together then we can derive a meaning “Not mine”.
What does chanting Namaha mean in yoga?
In yoga, chanting a mantra is a practice that yogis use to focus concentration on one thought and/or still the mind in meditation. When namaha is part of a mantra, it reminds the yogi that he/she is part of the universe and gains peace only by removing the focus from him/herself.
What does Om Namo Namaha mean in English?
Om Namo Namaha – a mantra of respect, used as a means of offering humility to any force greater than ourselves. Humility and surrender are central virtues in yoga, and so this humble salutation reflects the core values of the practice.
What is the meaning of Ashtavinayak?
These ‘Swayambhu’ effigies, now the sacred idols, are the famous “Ashta Vinayak.” Ashtavinayaka literally means “eight Ganeshas” in Sanskrit. Everybody should visit the Ashtavinayak in Maharashtra at least once in a life time.