What do the various parts of Lord Ganesha represent
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 12-06-2019
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The two tusks
Each one of us has heard of the saying - 'haathi ke dikhane ke daant alag aur khane ke daant alag' which means that the tusks (dikhane ke daant) are actually the beautifiers, and if one of them is broken definitely the beauty is lost. However, in the case of Lord Ganesha, the broken tusk has not brought down his popularity. His broken tusk reminds us of the sacrifice he made.
Mouse as his vehicle
Lord Ganesha with a huge body has a small mouse for his vehicle. It shows that Lord Ganesha has no egos. Ganesha's modesty does not permit him to consider the mouse as insignificant, but he has reviewed the advantages that the mouse can offer him. The mouse can squeeze in through the tiniest space and can even help him commute during the night.
Offerings
The offerings made to Lord Ganesha are modak, durva and hibiscus flowers. These offerings, be it the modak, durva or the red hibiscus are easily available. Hence the devotees of Lord Ganesha who desire to have his darshan can easily approach him with any of these easily available offerings.