Ganesha

 

Lord Ganesha, the Elephant God, is not only the Lord of Beginnings and Remover of Obstacles, but also a great teacher.

1. Accept your imperfections

Explain to your child the meaning and symbolism behind each part of Lord Ganesha and his adornments.

2. Leadership quality

Persistence and courage made Ganesha the leader of all beings, earning him the foremost position among all gods. We should not fear powerful obstacles in our path.

3. Be innovative & Resourceful

Once Lord Shiva asked Ganesha and his brother Kartikeya to circle the world thrice. While Kartikeya immediately started off on his vehicle, the peacock, Ganesha thought for some time and then circled his parents. He was quick to innovate and come up with a solution to his problem.

4. Be adaptable & Joyful

Ganesha's flexible trunk symbolizes the fact that an individual should have the quality of adaptability, for it is a quality that is essential for success.

5. Be humble & Respectful

Lord Ganesha has a huge physique, he still rides a puny mouse. This symbolizes the fact that one should be humble and respectful, even towards the tiniest creatures.

6. Never Give up

The legend says that sage Vyasa (Ved Vyasa) wanted to write the epic, Mahabharata, and he requested Lord Ganesha to write it down while he narrated the verse. The Lord agreed on one condition--Sage Vyasa was supposed to finish reciting the verses without a pause, and Lord Ganesha would write without taking a break. But Lord Ganesha's pen broke while he was still writing. So he broke one of his tusks, and continued writing the epic.

Lord Ganesha sacrificed his own tusk to finish a task meant for greater good.

If we could all imbibe these Life lessons in our kids & prepare our generations for future challenges ❤️