1. The Remover Of Obstacles
Shri Ganesha
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The Remover Of Obstacles

2. Most famous & most loved Hindu God
Also known as Elephant God as his face is like an Elephant
It is considered auspicious to start any new work by worshipping Ganesha .

4. Shri Ganesha
Oh Ganapati! One with a curved trunk, a large body, and a brilliance equal to millions of suns! O Lord, please make all my undertakings free from obstacles always.
Explain meaning and quote some other shlokas too, e.g. shuklambardharam…

5. Shri Ganapati One of the most revered Gods in Hinduism
Considered as the remover of obstacles
The God of domestic harmony and success
Always involved first in any Hindu ceremony or festival
Known by various names
Ganesh
Ganapati
Vinayak
Interact with audience for more names, e.g. pillaiyar in tamil, vinayakudu in telugu etc. Fact about Ganesh around the world e.g. japan, indonesia etc

6. Family of Ganesha Lord Shiva is His father Goddess Parvati His mother
Lord Kartikeyan is His brother
Mouse is His vehicle
Intelligence is His power

7. Story of Birth Shiva Purana Parvati creates Him out of clay
A battle with Shiva
Loses His head and Parvati laments
Shiva replaces the head with elephants head
Brahma Vaivarta Purana
Parvati observes a fast to appease Vishnu
When Ganesha is born, all Gods and Goddesses are invited
Shani refuses to look at Ganesha
Finally looks and thus severs Ganesha’s head
Vishnu fixes an elephants head

8. Story of Tusk Parashuram goes to visit Shiva
Ganesha again blocks Parashuram’s way
Parashuram throws an axe which breaks Ganesha’s tusk
While scribing Mahabharat, He broke His pen
To coninue, He broke his tusk and used it as pen
While riding His mouse, He fell and broke His tusk
Moon laughed at Him and got cursed

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10. Symbolism in Ganesha
Known as Omkara as His body mirrors the embodiment of the cosmos

11. Symbolism in Ganesha Think Big Listen more Concentrate
To cut off all worldly bondages, removes obstacles
To pull you nearer towards the goal
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Retain good throw bad, sacrifice
Blesses & protects on path to elevation
Adaptability
If audience has elders too, explain shlokas from RgVed for significance.
Continuous pursuit of knowledge
Peacefully digest all good and bad of life
Keep desires and mind under control
Discover sweetness of Aatman

12. Twelve Names of Ganesha
Ask audience to repeat the mantra. Explain each name – meaning and why.

13. Twelve Names of Ganesha

14. Twelve Names of Ganesha

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