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Many Hindus like to boast that the first transplantation of history was performed by Lord Shiva.  The story, in short, says that he cut off the head of young boy Ganesh for refusing to let him enter his own house under instructions from his mother who was bathing at that time.  When she finished her bath and came outdoor, she found her son killed by her husband unknowingly.  The boy's head was lost.  So, Lord Shiva planted the head of a baby elephant on the body of the boy.  Someone made up a story like this without realizing that it inherently insults Lord Shiva by portraying him as a reckless child-killer who could not talk to the child nicely nor could wait a few minutes until his wife finished her bath.

 

Lord Ganesh is a symbol of the desirable qualities a leader, whether of a small unit like a family or larger units like cities, nations etc., should have.  A very good pictorial depiction of this concept has been making rounds on the internet without mention of the artist who prepared it.  (Looks like it came from funlock.com).  With due appreciation for hisr efforts, it is reproduced below.

 

Ganesh Symbolism

 

    The picture is self-explanatory and is presented here in the hope that my Hindu friends will realize the true meaning and, without boasting about transpalntation, explain it to non-Hindus if and when necessary.

 

In case the picture above does not open properly, here is the interpretation of the organs of Lord Ganesha.

 

Cutting off his head = changing his mindset from a selfish one to broadminded one

Big head =  Thinking big

Small eyes = concentrate, pay attention to details

Rope =  to pull you nearer to the highest goal

Trunk = High efficiency, adaptability

One trunk = Retain good, throw away bad

Large ears = Listen more

Axe = To cut off all bonds of attachment

Small mouth = Talk less

Blessings = Blesses and protects on spiritual path to supreme

Large stomach = Peacefully digest all good and bad in life

Prasada = The whole world is at your feet for your asking

Modaka = Rewards of Sadhana

Mouse = Desire, unless under control can cause havoc, you ride the desire and keep it   under control and don't allow it to take you for a ride

 

 

 

   If Lord Shankar was is so powerful, why did he let the Chinese take over Mount Kailash?  Why do his Hindu devotees have to obtain Chinese visa to visit His abode?

 

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