This book presents a wide range of information about Ganapati or Ganesh, the Hindu Lord of Beginnings, the Remover of Obstacles, the Keeper of the Threshold, and the Master of the Mind. He is elephant-headed, plump, and loveable, but who is he really?

The Ganapati Atharvashirsha is a collection of 14 verses, and is attributed to the Atharvaveda. It paints a beautiful image of Lord Ganesha to invoke Fearlessness, hence unbridled Success in all ventures. Also Contentedness, to assure that Life is ultimately Beautiful. Verse 1 ॐ नमस्ते गणपतये । त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं तत्त्वमसि । त्वमेव केवलं कर्ताऽसि । त्वमेव केवलं धर्ताऽसि । त्वमेव केवलं हर्ताऽसि । त्वमेव सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्मासि । त्वं साक्षाद् आत्माऽसि नित्यम् ॥ १॥ oṃ namaste gaṇapataye । tvameva pratyakṣaṃ tattvamasi । tvameva kevalaṃ kartā'si । tvameva kevalaṃ dhartā'si । tvameva kevalaṃ hartā'si । tvameva sarvaṃ khalvidaṃ brahmāsi । tvaṃ sākṣād ātmā'si nityam ॥ 1॥ Hail O Lord of the atomic particles. Salutations to the crystalline molecular structures, and greetings to all couples, families, societies and institutes of this world. O friend, thee are evidently that what I seek. Thee are the closeness, the sense of togetherness. Thee have been solely created for enhancing my soul's destiny. Thee have the strength to support my need and lighten my burden. Thee of all friends is true. Thee show me where I stand and what I must do. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gives original verses in Sanskrit with a Latin transliteration and a lucid explanation in English. Contains an exhaustive Appendix to highlight some famous notes on Ganesha, the beloved elephant headed God of Indian folklore. For the Sanskrit enthusiast, it lists padachheda word-boundary, word meaning, and vibhakti word case.

The famous Ganapati Atharvasirsa Upanisad reveals the true nature of of everyone's favourite-Lord Ganapati!He is the infinite Truth (Brahman) and the Self of all (Atman), It also shows how the Divine form of Ganapati manifests from the bija mantra 'Om Gam'.It concludes with enumerating different ways of worsshipp-ing Ganapati and the results attained through them (phalasruti). Swami Tejomayananda's commentary is easy to read,yet deep in meaning .It inspires the reader to become a life long devotee of God.

Ganapati Atharvashirsha Upanishad in English rhyme with original text from Atharva Veda. Upanishads are prime portions of the Vedas, They are the foundational theological discourses of Hindu traditions called Vedanta or the conclusion of the Vedas.

Ganapati is another name for Ganesh (or Ganesha or Vinayaka) the popular elephant-headed deity in Hinduism who is highly revered as the remover of obstacles and the patron of arts and sciences as well as being representative of wisdom. This diary also features a mandala on the back cover that can be used for trataka (gazing) meditation (see below for meditation instructions). This journal features: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) Mandala on back cover for trataka (gazing) meditation 6 x 9 inches 60 pound (90 gsm) white-colored paper Perfect bound matte softcover on 10 pt stock Ten percent of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes towards enabling youth in developing countries to access better educational opportunities. This money is being donated to Build to Learn, an initiative started by The Mindful Word. How to do trataka gazing meditation Sit in a comfortable meditation position with back straight (if wearing glasses remove them). Place the book standing up at arm length and at eye level. Focus on the mandala with a soft gaze, letting the mandala's design draw your eye into the middle. Draw your focus back to the middle when it wanders off to the perimeter of the mandala, concentrating your mind. Continue meditating this way, trying not to blink, for some time. Close your eyes and visualize the mandala as a focus of meditation.