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Ganesh by Robert L. Brown
Ganesh by Robert L.   Brown







Ganesh by Robert L. Brown

Brahmaņaspathi was also the middle term that once linked the Vedic Brahma and Brihaspathi’.

Ganesh by Robert L. Brown

Brahnanaspati was a partner with Brahma in creation. He is the destroyer of enemies and no sacrifice is complete without invoking him. In the Rig Veda, Brahmanaspati is the lord of all sacred prayers and lord of Satya mantra. Gaṇānāṃ tvā gaṇapatiṃ havāmahe kaviṃ kavīnām upamaśravastamam | jyeṣṭharājam brahmaṇām brahmaṇas pata ā naḥ śṛṇvann ūtibhiḥ sīda sādanam ||RV_ 2,023.01||ġ.2. It is explained that Ganapathi in this rik refers to Brahmanaspati, a Vedic divinity of the highest order, the leader of the heavenly bands and a sage ( kavi) among sages ( Jyeshta Rajam Brahmanam, Brahmanaspata ). The Ganapathi invoked here, is the Chief of the Ganas, the leader of the group, a superb seer among seers, and the lord of the mantras. The earliest reference to Ganapathi appears in the second book of the Rig Veda in the rik starting with Gananam tva Ganapati Gum Havamahe (RV 2.23.1). It is also not certain when the Ganesha worship began.ġ.1. His popularity and worship extends also to Buddhism and Jainism. He is worshiped not merely in India but in other parts of the world too. Ganesha or Ganapathi, undoubtedly, is the most popular among the Hindu gods.









Ganesh by Robert L.   Brown