The Ganesh Pujan is done all over but what is more important is to study the science behind it and perform the religious rituals and righteous actions in the right manner so that maximum spiritual benefit can be obtained from it.
The science behind the idol of Deity Ganesh is given in the ‘Shriganapatyatharvashirsha’.
Ganapati is the nurturer, master (swami) of the directions. Other deities cannot reach the site of ritualistic worship (puja) from any direction without His permission.
Ganapati is worshipped before commencing any function right from a folk dance for entertainment to a wedding and all rituals including house-warming (gruhapravesh).
Mahotkat Vinayak, Gunesh, Ganesh, Dhumraketu are the incarnations of Deity Ganapati. Also know about Ganapati and other deities.
The various acts to be performed during Arti such as blowing the conch, clapping, lighting the lamp, etc. are given in this article.
This article provides comprehensive information about the origin and spiritual meaning of the words Shiva, Shankar, Mahankaleshwar, Mahadev, Gangadhar etc.
Arati means calling out to God with intense yearning. If a human being calls out to a Deity through the Arati then the Deity grants him a vision in their own form or in the form of light.
Sage Mudgal has written the Ganeshasahastranam containing the thousand Names of Shri Ganapati. Read more about different names of Shri Ganapati in this article.
