Ganesh Chatrdhi question

[balaji g]

OM SAI RAM
 

Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations end with the immersion or Visarjan of clay Ganapati idol in water. Hindus worship Brahman or the Supreme Soul present in all animate and inanimate. But for majority of the people it is not possible to worship this formlessness. They need a form to pray to, to seek help, to cry and to take blessings. Ganesha is ‘OM’ the primordial sound or the first ‘Vaak.’ Nirguna Para Brahman takes the form of Ganesha.

Clay and water is mixed to give form to the formlessness. Each person brings Ganesha in clay idol form into the home. This is the Supreme Being arriving at home. After the celebrations, it is time to accept the eternal cosmic law that which took form has to become formless again. It is a never ending cycle (Chakra).

The formlessness giving way to form and then moving again towards formlessness. Each year Ganesha arrives to teach us that forms change but the Supreme Truth remains the same. Body perishes but Brahman residing in it remains constant. This body becomes energy for another but the source of energy is the same. Bliss is achieved when we realize this.

The act also symbolizes the concept of Moksha, or liberation, in Hinduism. Osho says – ‘Absolute unclinging. That is what is meant by Moksha – freedom – no clinging, not even to gods.’ Thus we create Ganesha out of clay, worship it and later it is submerged (Visarjan).

Important: Use only clay Ganesh idol and please do not throw plastic in water. Perform a symbolic immersion in a bucket of water and then use it to water plants

[manoj melur]

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[Prasanna Medisetti]

There is one version of the story Ganesh immersion.  To reserve fresh water of rainy reason in ponds, lakes, tanks and other water bodies, we need to dig out old clay or soil in them. To show accordance between environmental awareness and Hindu rituals, Ganesh idols are prepared with Clay of Ponds and tanks.

But why clay idols are immersed in the same Ponds and tanks from where artisans picked out clay ? The clay idol worshiped with turmeric and some other natural herbs during Ganapathi navarathri, the herbal characters of these materials help water animals like fish, tortoise etc grow well.

Are we doing this way ?  Are we getting blessing from God or disguise ?  Are we helping water animals or doing harm ?

Thanks,
Prasanna