KL, Malaysia

Photographer: Fred de Noyelle

In Mumbai

Photographer: Divyakant Solanki

Alabaster

Mt Abu region, 18th century. From the collection of the Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

The sacred thread, worn from the left shoulder, signifies a Brahmin, meaning: one who has realised Brahman, the Supreme Self.

Temple Lock

Shri Ganesha is the guardian of the Kundalini and also the one who gives permission for the opening of each of the seven chakras, during Her ascent.

Book Illustration

Illustration by Belgin K Wedman.

See more of her work at her website. 

Musician

A Prayer to Remove Obstacles in Life

Sankata Nasana Ganapati Stotram


Pranamya Sirasa Devam,
Gauri Putram, Vinayakam,
Bhakthya Vyasa Smaren Nithya,
Mayu Kama Artha Sidhaye.

Prathamam Vakra Thundam Cha,
Ekadantham Dveethiyakam,
Trithiyam Krishna Pingalaksham,
Gajavakthram Chathurthakam.

Lambhodaram Panchamam Cha,
Sashtam Vikatameva Cha,
Sapthamam Vignarajam Cha,
Dhoomra Varnam Thadashtamam

Navamam phala chandram cha,
Dasamam thu Vinayakam,
Ekadasam Ganapathim,
Dwadasam the gajananam.

Dwathasaithani Namani,
Trisandhyam Ya Paden Nara,
Na Cha Vigna Bhayam Thasya,
Sarva Sidhi Karam Dhruvam.

Vidyarthi Labhadhe Vidhyam,
Danarthi Labhathe Danam,
Puthrarthi Labhathe Puthran,
Moksharthi Labhathe Gatheem.

Japeth Ganapathi Sthothram,
Shadbhir Masai Phalam Labeth,
Samvatsarena Sidhim Cha,
Labhathe Nathra Samsaya.

Ashtanam Brahmanam Cha,
Likihithwa Ya Samarpoayeth,
Thasya Vidhya Bhaveth
Sarvaa Ganesasya Prasadatha.

Ithi Sri Narada Purane Samkashta Nasanam
Ganapathi Stotram Sampoornam