As we all know that Indian mythology gods are based on
the natural surroundings. For example the Lord Brahma is based on the natural
substances which created the universe. Lord Vishnu is based on the natural
substances which gave life to humans and preserved it. And finally we come to
the Lord Shiva who is based on the natural calamities which destroy nature. The
Lord Ganesha represents knowledge and brain power. Ganesh jis head represents
all this, his elephant head. Do you know the story behind Lord Ganesha elephant
head, if not I will tell you,
When Lord Ganesha was born, his mother, Lord Parvati
told Ganesha,” Don’t let anyone in the house until I say so. You guard the
house and don’t let anyone inside”. Ganesha followed Lord Parvati’s orders and went
outside the house to guard it. Then after some time Lord Shiva came near to
Ganesha and said,” My son, why are you blocking the entrance of the house,
please move aside”. But Ganesha replied,” No, no. My mother told me that no one
can enter the house”. The argument went on for a long time. Finally Lord Shiva
got so angry that he threw this spear and cut Ganesha head apart from the body.
Soon after that, Lord Parvati opened the door to call Ganesha inside but she
found him lying on the ground and Lord Shiva next to him. Lord Parvati cried,”
Why did you kill my son, I told him to guard the house and not let anyone in!
Look! You killed him! Now bring him back to me!” Lord Shiva called his servants
and said,” Go and find the head of a baby” When his servants returned, they got
the head of a baby elephant. Lord Shiva joined the elephants head to Ganeshas
body and he became alive.
During Ganeshas
child years, he was very naughty and sweet, he used to run out of the house so
that he could play with his friend Mushak raj, the little mouse who was very
playful to Ganesha. As Ganesha got bigger and bigger and bigger, he became more
and more intelligent by the minute. Until one day he became so intelligent that
he was able to defeat a monster who had gained power from Lord Shiva. We all
love Ganesh ji and we always will.
The
End
