What It Means to Worship Lord Ganesha and his Single Tusk

by Vivek Choudhary Nice life

Lord Ganesha is the remover of all obstacles. He is intelligent, wise, empathetic, and kind. He is also strong, powerful, and mighty. These are some of the characteristics used to describe Lord Ganesha. When you carefully observe a Brass Ganesh Murti, you can see there are a few noticeable characteristics about the idol. Lord Ganesha an elephant's head and only has one tusk. There are several stories about how exactly he lost it. Let’s find out why Ganesha lost a tooth and is still revered as the greatest lord.

According to one of the stories, Lord Parshurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, had combatted his enemy Kartavirya Arjuna and some kings. After his win, Lord Parshurama went to thank Lord Shiva for his blessings. Lord Ganesha was guarding his parents as they were asleep, and wouldn’t let Parshurama enter. This made Parshurama very angry and started fighting with Ganesha. Lord Ganesh was powerful, and when it appeared that he would win, Parshurama threw his axe at him. Ganesha refused to fight back because the axe belonged to his father, Shiva. He received the axe on his left tusk and broke it off.

In another story in the Mahabharata, Lord Ganesha broke off his tusk so that he could write Mahabharata as Ved Vyasa was dictating to him. Ved Vyasa wanted to write Mahabharata, but he could use help; hence he asked Lord Ganesha. They had a condition to not stop in between the writings; thus, when Lord Ganesha’s pen started withering, he broke off his tusk to write the ending of Mahabharata. This story is how he earned the title of ‘Ekdanta.’ Ever since all the idols that are made or even the Brass Ganesha Idols for Home have a single tusk.

Lord Ganesha has several facets to him about symbolism. His large head is a representation of intelligence and wisdom. The small eyes are representative of concentration and focus, the determination it requires to get through life. His large ears represent the need to listen to people intently and pay attention.

If you’re looking to decorate your shrine with antique brass items, you must check out Advitya’s website. They make gorgeous Brass Antique Ganesha Idols, which you can use for your regular worship rituals or keep in your showcase, car dashboard, etc. While placing a Ganesh murti in the house, it is essential to remember that Ganesha should be kept in the northeastern or the ‘Ishan’ corner of the house. This corner of the house radiates positive energy and is perfect for maintaining a shrine. Also, one must remember the symbolic meaning of Ganesha and respect the murti in that way.