Religion is our country has been adapted to one’s own comfort nowadays.
Earlier, worshipping meant putting one’s heart and soul in the chants and rituals while remembering the supreme power. But as time advanced and technology grew with leaps and bounds, the whole concept of worshipping gods took a drastic turn.
Today people can be seen chanting the name of their deity while talking to others, watching TV, and even drinking or eating. But that’s the way of worship people choose today.
But have you ever wondered, that the way how you worship your god matters? Yes, it really does matter. And if you do it the right way, you would acquire something rather than just wasting your time murmuring some mantra to yourself.
Here are 10 actual benefits of worshiping Lord Ganesha the right way-
1. Wisdom
The elephant head of Lord Ganesha symbolizes wisdom. So, if you worship Ganesha, you consciously or subconsciously want to seek wisdom. If you have chosen Lord Ganesha as your supreme god to be worshiped, that means you liked wisdom as one of his powers. Thus, worshipping Lord Ganesha every day reminds you of your top priorities in life and you chase your day in a manner to seek wisdom.
2. Prosperity
Everyone dreams of a prosperous and healthy life. And it very much depends on the lifestyle you choose. When you chose Lord Ganesha as your deity and offer your prayers to him, you enthusiastically work towards achieving success. You will find yourself determined and ready to go which will lead you to your well-being.
3. Good fortune
It is believed that Lord Ganesha is the god of good fortune and wealth. If you become his devotee and work your heart out to achieve fortune, you will not return empty-handed. You will achieve a heightened state of dedication and will easily work your way towards an abundance of wealth and power in your life. All you need to do is follow his lessons in your real life.
4. Destroy all your obstacles
He is the Vighnaharta of all. When you worship Lord Ganesha with complete faith, he guides you and offers you the courage to fight off anything. Only you can conquer your fears and overcome all obstacles in your life. You unlock the hidden qualities that you have and overcome any difficult situation easily.
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5. You will become knowledgeable
Lord Ganesha is the most knowledgeable of all. It one of his strongest qualities. When you worship him with the sole motive of enlightenment, you will see yourself transform. With constant practice and determined effort, you will climb the stairs of knowledge one by one and see the power of wisdom.
6. You will become patient
It is to lose one’s temper. And patience is the key to control one’s anger. Lord Ganesha’s large ears symbolize the fact that he is a patient listener. And if you devote yourself to him, and focus on your inner strength, you’ll gradually develop the same level of patience. It will definitely help you become a better person altogether.
7. Your soul will be purified
With meditation and faith in Lord Ganesha, you will notice the difference in your demeanor and experience a sense of tranquility. It is said that anyone who dedicates his life towards him, will have the soul cleansed. You will focus on good deeds and remove negativity in your life, thereby purifying your soul.
8. Your third -eye (Adnya Chakra ) becomes activated
It is said that you are capable enough to activate your inner eye or the third-eye as we call it. When you choose to immerse your soul and heart in worshipping Lord Ganesha, you will generate a sense of awakening from within. With the Adnya Chakra activation, you will experience a drastic change in your personality. You will perceive psychic guidance along with extrasensory perception, clairvoyance, and divine intuition.
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9. You will be in control of your Gunas
These three gunas are called: sattva (goodness, constructive, harmonious), rajas (passion, active, confused), and tamas (darkness, destructive, chaotic). When you chose to worship him, you remind yourself every day to have control over actions. This will help you in ensuring that you never let any negative energy overpower you. hence, you become a stronger person from within.
10. You will have a peaceful life( personal and professional)
Last but not the least, when you choose to offer your prayers to Lord Ganesha, you make sure that you don’t create any unnnessary chaos. You have a sense of responsibilty and you work towrads achieing your goal. As a result, your life become peaceful and you don’t have to stress out for every small thing.
But these benefits can’t be acquired by ‘just worshiping’. The entire concept of worshiping is flawed. When you worship a power everyday, you remind yourself of all the qualities that you praise and thus want to seek them for yourself.
Hence, worshiping Lord Ganesha reminds you of these 10 qualities (only if you consciously think about them rather than just completing Ganesha Aarti without really understanding the real purpose of enchanting the entire Aarti). That Aarti is a reminder for you for all the acts that inspire these above mentioned 10 qualities.