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	Festivals - Ganesha Chaturthi
		Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati is widely worshipped as the munificent god of wisdom.
		Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival in his honour and is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
		Images of Ganesha are installed within homes as well as in places of assembly.
	library.thinkquest.org /11372/data/ganesha.htm (123 words)

	indiayogi.com - Festivals - Ganesh Chaturthi - Lord Ganesha, Kartikeya, Shiva, Parvati, Modak, Ganpati Bappa Morya, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha), the god of wisdom and prosperity on the fourth day of the moons bright fortnight, or period from new moon in the lunar month of Bhadrapada.
		Ganesha is the god of wisdom and prosperity and is invoked before the beginning of any auspicious work by the Hindus.
		Ganesha statues installed in street corners and in homes, and elaborate arrangements are made for lighting, decoration, mirrors and the most common of flowers.
	www.indiayogi.com /content/festivals/ganesh.asp (1119 words)

	Vinayaka Chaturthi,Ganesha Chaturthi,Vinayaka Chavithi in Andhra Pradesh,India
		Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated throughout India, as well as by the devoted Hindus all across of the world.
		Ganesha and His brother Lord Subramanya once had a dispute as to who was the elder of the two.
		Thus the dispute was settled in favour of Lord Ganesha, who was thereafter acknowledged as the elder of the two brothers.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /andhra-pradesh/festivals/vinayaka-chaturthi.html (798 words)

	GANESHA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ganesha is represented as a short, pot-bellied man with an elephant's head with one tusk, four arms, and yellow skin.
		According to the Shiva Purana, Ganesha was born of the scurf from Parvati's body.
		Ganesha is also known as Ekdanta, or the one with one tooth, because one of his tusks is broken.
	www.gurjari.net /ico/Mystica/html/ganesha.htm (771 words)

	Flame In Modaka Of Shri Ganesha
		Ganesha is the older son od Shiva and Parvati, and brother of SKanda (Karthik).
		Ganesha is the bestower of all fruits of desire and granter of all adeptness that his worshippers seek.
		The pot-bellied, askew-trunked single-tusk Ganesha is popularly the beloved of all.
	www.adishakti.org /miracle_photo/flame_in_modka.htm (5149 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| Ganesha
		In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, "lord of the hosts," also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars) is the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence.
		Yet another myth is that, in the process of writing the Mahabharata (at the dictation of Vyasa) Ganesh found that his pen had broken, and in the urgency of taking down the great words, snapped off his left tusk as a replacement quill.
		Ganesha is known as Aumkara, because his body mirrors the shape of the Aum, the elephant god is thus seen as the embodiment of the cosmos.
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/Ganesha (850 words)

	Ganesha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ganesha is thus considered the master of intellect and wisdom.
		Moreover, Ganesha is associated with the first chakra (wheel), which represents the instinct of conservation and survival, of procreation and material well-being.
		Ganesha in spite of his huge physical, mental and intellectual prowess conducts and carries himself so lightly that he can very well be carried by a very very small (compared to the size of Ganesha) and insignificant being-the rat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ganesha (5131 words)

	Information about Ganesh and Ganesha information.
		In the panchayatana puja, Ganesh is glorified as one of the five prime Hindu deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti and Ganesha) whose worship confers immortality and liberation.
		Devotees of Ganesha are known as 'Ganapatyas', and Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Ganesha Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi) is the holy festival that celebrates His Glory through India by all Hindu's.
		Ganesha has four arms which symbolize his status as the universal ruler and establish his power over the four categories of beings - those who can live only in water, those who can live in water and on earth, those who can live only on earth and those who can fly in air.
	www.vishvarupa.com /print-information-about-ganesha.html (1720 words)

	Loving Ganesha, Chapter 15: Sacred Festivals
		Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is the festival day celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha.
		In the evening, the Ganesha image is carried by the boys, along with the flowers, and consigned to a running stream or to a good water pool or tank.
		This old tradition is observed in the Ganesha festival, by immersing the earthen idol in the river, sea or tank.
	www.himalayanacademy.com /resources/books/lg/lg_ch-15.html (3602 words)

	Seasons India :: Indian Festivals - Ganesh Chaturthi
		Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival in his honour and is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
		Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati is widely worshipped as the munificent god of wisdom.
		On the day of the Chaturthi, the last of the days dedicated to the elephant-headed god, thousands of processions converge on the beaches of Mumbai to immerse the holy idols in the sea.
	www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/fes_ganesha_sea.htm (215 words)

	Ganesh Chaturthi - Lord Ganesha’s Birthday
		Lord Ganesha is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
		Lord Ganesha in turn modified the curse (on being persuaded by Lord Shiva) such that the moon would be invisible on only one day of a month and would be partially seen for the Ganesh Chaturthi most part.
		Shlokas (verses) and the Ganesha Upanishad are recited.
	www.truthstar.com /articles/ganeshchaturthi.asp (1429 words)

	Special Features
		Ganesha, in the present day form, with the elephant head and potbelly, is not a cognizable deity from amongst the early Vedic Divinities like Mitra, Varuna, Aryamah, Indra or Brihaspati.
		The multiplicity of Ganesha concepts and forms are so vast that it is still a subject that has abundant material for collation, resurrection and analysis.
		In the kriti Giriraja suta, Tyagaraja praises Ganesha as the moon that rose from the ocean of Siva-worship (Sankara aagama vaarinidhi rajaneekara).
	www.carnatica.net /special/vinayakachaturthi.htm (1078 words)

	Ganesha: the Affable Elephant-Headed God
		In mythology, the birth of Ganesha is celebrated as a divine twist of fate.
		She demanded that Ganesha be brought back to life and Shiva sought to assuage her, by promising to bring the boy to life but his head could not be found in the battlefield.
		Ganesha, the embodiment of wisdom, is also depicted as a scribe to whom sage Vyasa dictated the Mahabharata.
	www.dollsofindia.com /ganesha.htm (2821 words)

	Mythology: Lord Ganesha
		Ganesha Chaturthi, one of the most popular and widely celebrated festivals in India, is the celebration of his birthday.
		Vyasa was very quick in dictating the stanzas and Ganesha in the process of coping with the speed, broke the pen, sage Vyasa didn't stop though, Lord Ganesha immediately broke one of his tusks and used it as a pen and continued writing.
		Ganesha was in deep pain and no one could cure this problem (I can recollect the pictures of ice blocks being placed on his stomach and cold rivers being made to flow to reduce the burning) with any of the efforts bearing fruit.
	stuact.tamu.edu /stuorgs/ia/howdyindia/08-15-02/myth.htm (1719 words)

	Hindu Festivals - GANESH CHATURTHI
		Practice : Ganesha is the munificent god of wisdom and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in his honour and in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and many other parts of India.
		Images of Ganesha are installed and elaborate arrangements are made for lighting and decoration, and celebrations are on for 7-10 days.
		The Chaturthi is the last day dedicated to the elephant-headed god, and thousands of processions converge on the beaches of Mumbai to immerse the holy idols in the sea.
	www.hinduweb.org /home/general_sites/kogee/chaturthi.html (803 words)

	Ganesha chaturthi
		Ganesha is also one of the five Gods the worship of whom was popularized by Adi Shankaraacharya; the other four are Vishnu, Shiva, Devi and Surya.
		The immersion of the image in a body of water is ceremonially performed at the end of the chaturthi vrata, which could be anywhere from a day upto 10 days (Anantachaturdashi) after the Bhaadrapada Shukla chaturthi, depending on the customs of the particular family.
		Ganesha's human body representing "tvam", His elephantine countenance representing "tat" and their joining together signifies the nondifference of "tvam" (You) and "tat" (Brahman).
	www.advaita-vedanta.org /articles/ganesha_chaturthi_legends_prayers.htm (2515 words)

	GANESH
		Ganesha — the elephant God — is a child of Shiva, the Supreme Being, and Parvati his wife.
		Indeed Ganesha was born with a corpulent body, said to contain within it all the matter of the universe.
		Ganesha Chaturthi — Ganesh's birthday — is celebrated in August / September (the date is variable, since it is based on the lunar calendar).
	www.souledout.org /healing/healingdeities/ganesh/ganesh.html (779 words)

	Ganesh Chaturthi Festival,Ganesh Chauth In India,Ganesha Chaturthi Celebration,Ganesh Chaturthi Puja,Ganesh Chaturthi ...
		One has a trishul, or a trident, the second, an ankush, or goad made from his very own broken tooth, the third hand elegantly holds a lotus and the fourth a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks – his favourite sweet).
		Ganesha is famous not only for being a trickster and for his sense of humour, but equally for his wisdom.
		Ganesha was so furious with the moon that he cursed him, saying that his beauty would never remain constant.
	www.indiasite.com /festivals/ganesh.html (1329 words)

	Ganesh Chaturthi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ganesh Chaturthi, (Ganesh Festival) is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, makes his presence on earth for all his devotees.
		During the Ganesh festival, a household worships a murti of Shri Ganesha.
		Ganesha is invited with a special phrase and with material and verbal offerings, the puja begins.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ganesha_Chaturthi (1291 words)

	Ganesha Prarthana - a virtual temple, Ganesh Chaturthi pooja
		Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
		His mount is usually a mouse, but in his incarnation as Vakratunda he uses a lion, a peacock in his incarnation of Vikata, and Shesha, the divine serpent, in his incarnation as Vighnaraja, a horse as Dhumraketu and a rat as Gajanana.
		Jain depictions of Ganesha show his vahana variously as a mouse, an elephant, a tortoise, a ram, or a peacock.
	www.dhrishticreations.com (422 words)

	Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the Chaturthi, i.e., the fourth day of Indian lunar month of Bhadrapada.
		Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God is usually worshipped before commencing any activity in order to remove obstacles and ensure success of the endeavour.
		After offering final worship and Arati, it is customary to immerse in the idol in a nearby lake or pond as it is the belief that Lord Ganesha takes with him the troubles and the bad tendencies that act as obstacles on the spiritual path.
	www.srisathyasai.org.in /Pages/AshramInfo/Ganesha_Chaturthi.htm (646 words)

	Ganesh Chaturthi - Lord Ganesha, ganapati, different names of Lord ganesha.
		Three of his hands carry a rope (pasha), a spearlike weapon (Ankusha), a sweet (Modakao) and the fourth one is raised in a blessing.
		By far the most popular, in the pantheon of 33 crore hindu Gods and Godesses, Lord Ganesha is considered to be bountiful and eternal.
		Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of every puja and his holy name is invoked before starting any venture.
	www.bsu.edu /classes/magrath/205fall/ganesha.html (295 words)

	Meeting God \| American Museum of Natural History
		Although most Hindus pray to Ganesha daily, they pay special tribute to him during the Ganesha Chaturthi festival in the lunar month of Bhadra (August-September).
		Ganesha Chaturthi is the most important festival of the year in the Southwest Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
		Communities there construct enormous–but temporary–statues of Ganesha surrounded by elaborate temples that are dismantled and recycled when the festival ends.
	www.amnh.org /exhibitions/meeting_god/ephemeral/ganesh.html (79 words)

	MantraOnNet.com: Ganesh Chaturthi Cards Festival, Ganesha Legends, Ganapati cards, greeting cards, Ganesh story, ...
		Started in 1892 by this great visionary, Ganesha festival completed a centenary in 1992 was organized in Pune during which the foremost artists of India performed.
		Steamed modaks, sweets made from flour and stuffed with coconut and sugar, vegetables of the season as well as other festive dishes, are made for several days and shared by families and their guests.
		Kartikeya immediately set out on his peacock, but Ganesha merely went round his parents who were sitting nearby and came back to Narada to claim the fruit saying that his parents were his universe.
	www.mantraonnet.com /ganesh-chaturthi-2001.html (1532 words)

	India4u - Festivals - Hindu-Ganesha Chaturthi
		Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati is commonly worshipped as the kind god of wisdom.
		Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that reveres Lord Ganesha and is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
		On the day of the Chaturthi, the last of the days dedicated to the elephant-headed god, processions congregate on the beaches of Mumbai to immerse the holy idols in the sea.
	www.india4u.com /festival/ganesha.asp (194 words)

	Abodes of Ganesha
		There are several modern shrines to Ganesha across the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent, especially in the southern state of Tamilnadu.
		Girijaatmaja Vinayak at Lenyadri hills in Maharashtra is a representation of Ganesha in the form of an infant.
		Ganesha is said to have been the cause of the origin of these worship centers.
	www.templenet.com /beliefs/ganesha.html (478 words)

	Ganesh Chaturthi
		SALUTATIONS to Lord Ganesha who is Brahman Himself, who is the Supreme Lord, who is the energy of Lord Shiva, who is the source of all bliss, and who is the bestower of all virtuous qualities and success in all undertakings.
		Lord Ganesha is an embodiment of wisdom and bliss.
		The legends that are connected with Lord Ganesha are recorded in the Ganesha Khanda of the Brahma Vivartha Purana.
	www.sivanandadlshq.org /religions/ganesh.htm (1504 words)

	Louix Dor Dempriey - Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ganesha Chaturthi is an annual festival honoring the birth of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, The Remover of Obstacles.
		On Ganesha Chaturthi, may your heart and soul be filled with the wonder and joy of this life.
		Ganesha Chaturthi is an annual festival honoring the birth of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha.
	www.louixdordempriey.com /community16.html (4382 words)

	Channel 4 - Faith and belief - Ganesha Chaturthi
		The Hindu festival of Ganesha Chaturthi marks the birthday of Ganesh the Hindu god whose elephant headed figure is familiar all to people all over the world.
		On the day of Ganesha Chaturthi many of these statues are placed in outdoor tents for other people to view.
		Interestingly, the festival of Ganesha Chaturthi was revived relatively recently by Lokmanya Tilak, a scholar and important political activist who was imprisoned several times by the British for his work in campaigning for Indian self-rule.
	www.channel4.com /culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/religion/festganesh.html (207 words)

	Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Ganesha who is the God of Obstacles also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Gajamukha and Vighneswara.
		Ganesha is the son of Parvati, Shiva's wife.
		Parvati is said to have created Ganesha out of the sandalwood paste that she used to apply on her body.
	www.tamilstar.com /festivals/ganesh.shtml (403 words)

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