Ganesha is my “Khoonta” (anchor) in daily life!

 

Hindus celebrate the birth anniversary of Ganesha at noontime of the 4th tithi (day) in the first fortnight of lunar month Bhadrapada in Vikram samvat 2083 per astronomical positions in scientific Hindu panchang calendar. Lest we forget, it is celebrated every month thereafter too as remover of obstacles.

The unique devotee owned Irvine Hindu Mandir, south of Los Angeles, also celebrated with traditional rituals, chanting of Vedic mantras, devotional songs. This time the five feet high custom built Ganesha murti (icon) had no pot belly or popular nutritious tasty laddus, but displayed a model of a missile power as deterrent.

Why Ganesha is remembered?

Stories, metaphors, artifacts, visuals, legends, occasional miracles and myths convey beneficial messages that are easy to remember over millennia. So ancient seers and sages created the character of Ganesha and whole divine family.

 

Few new takeaways:

Ganesha largest head of vegetarian elephant represents stable rational intelligence and wisdom stored in the maximum neurons- brain power.

Trunk generally pointing to left hand side directs us to take care of the one and the only heart by seeking another heart ( humans have two limbs, eyes, ears, nostrils, lips, lungs, etc. but just one heart that beats ). So heartless brain is connected by the trunk of Dharma-Shakti to brainless heart.

Mouse is the self-driving vehicle of human emotional- fragile mind rooted in gratification of senses. Biological experiments are conducted on mouse as it represents human body.

Ganesha and Hindi word ganit (गणित) share the same root that means mathematics of life. Remember Boolean equation 1 and 0. Ours is a binary digital world.

Ganesha is friend, philosopher and guide on practical human problems, interactions in life and ultimate solutions. In life too, one has to perform one’s duty that’s Dharma per science of ethics and propriety that sustain and govern human life.

 

Problems always arise in emotional mind that is rooted in 5 inert senses and assertive ego. Solutions always lie in rational knowledge, clarity, intelligence and wisdom that generate real strength.

Dispel your mental block, ignorance, doubt, delusions, weakness, inaction, procrastination, grief and all that pulls you down.

Resolve, actualize, no wishful thinking or hope. Just do it now and here.

Focus on action is in your hands, outcome follows. Walk the talk.

Invite Ganesha within you for assured success in life. This is real yoga of knowledge, action and devotion.

 

So what’s this word “Khoonta”?

It is a popular practical word in Hindi language. Depending on the context, it could mean anchor, strong stable marker, holding post, rooted in, tied to for safe secure position. Example: a boat anchored in dock in harbor or a small domestic animal tied to a post. Do you recall the popular folklore where child Krishna was tied to a post in the home by his loving mother Yashoda out of affection, care and concern to prevent wandering. It is akin to the “time out” prescribed by mothers all over the world.

So Ganesha is our foundation, anchor, we are rooted and tied to it. Select and embrace the right friend. Feel the energy for yourself. Empower life with courage, clarity, conviction and confidence.

No wonder, Ganesha is eternal in Hindu culture, all Hindu events begin with invoking Ganesha who inspires removal of obstacles in mind to succeed in all endeavors. This is good living practice (GLP) and charger of smart phone of life.

After granting intense hands on training during personalized internship in the 64 KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities), Ganesha departs to come back next year. What matters is:Real live human intelligence aided by data driven artificial intelligence of others.

Ganesha is “64 in 1’.