We worship thee O Ganesha!

Who art the unborn, the absolute and the formless, The essence of bliss, yet beyond bliss.

The indivisible and the infinite, the Supreme without attributes and desire.

The very form of the transcendental Reality - Brahman-

Sri Ganesha Sthavsam


 

                                               Ganesha - Ganesha selections read from The Lilas of the Sons of Shiva’s by Vanamali Mataji.


This podcast on Lord Ganesha  honors Vinayaka Chaturti which falls on the 23rd of August in 2009. Vinayaka Chaturti (Ganesha Festival ) is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.


Vanmali’s book, Lilas of the Sons of Shiva, unfolds the timeless legends of Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya and Lord Dharma Shasta.


We worship thee O Ganesha!

Who art the unborn, the absolute and the formless,

The essence of bliss, yet beyond bliss.

The indivisible and the infinite, the Supreme without attributes and desire.

The very form of the transcendental Reality - Brahman.

Sri Ganesha Sthavsam

 
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Vanamali is a contemporary Hindu contemplative, teacher, and author. She lives in a small ashram in Rishikesh, an ancient place of pilgrimage in the foothills of India's holy Himalayas.--


Vanamali Mataji is the author of The Lila Hindu World Heritage Library. Her books include: a translation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Nitya Yoga, a commentary on the Bhagavad GitaSri Krishna Lila, Sri Rama Lila, Sri Shiva Lila, Sri Devi Lila, Sri Hanuman Lila, Lilas of the Sons of Shiva, Gurudeva  and The Taste Divine. Sri Devi Lila is published in the U.S. as Shakti: Realm of The Divine Mother , Sri Hanuman Lila as Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of The Monkey God. We invite you to visit www.Vanamaliashram.org and enjoy our Pilgrims Guide, Bhagavad Gita Discourses and Book and Music store.


* Five-faced Ganesha illustration done in ancient Kerala mural style using only vegetable dyes by K. Suresh.






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Mataji Vanamali’s book on the legends of Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya and Lord Dharma Shasta... The Lilas of The Sons of Shiva.