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GANESHA MAHADEVA
AMAR CHITRA KATHA GANESHA REMOVER OF OBSTACLES One day, while seated with We have a Shiva, Parvati sighed deeply. 1000 ganas around us. They are our What Kumara children too. They But I troubles you, lives in his long to hold own palace. Our attend to us so a child of my beloved? home is still lovingly. without a own in my arms. child. Parvati was unable to explain her One day, Parvati was entering her bath maternal longing to her husband. house with her ladies, Jaya and Vijaya. These ganas, NANDI, though loyal and I do not wish loving, are not the to be disturbed at same as having my my bath. Please own child. do not let anyone in. YES, MY LADY.
AMARMACHIATDREAVKAATHA BUT - My beloved, surely you do not expect NANDI to Shiva! Did restrain me from NANDI not stop meeting my you at the door? You wife? Shouldn’t have embarrassed the ganas obey me as well as you? Do my my ladies. wishes not matter here at all? Jaya and Vijaya fled in a hurry. Shiva was astonished at Parvati’s annoyance. Then she whispered sacred mantras The very next day, while applying sandalwood on and breathed life into it… herself, Parvati gathered up bits that fell off her and fashioned the statue of a young boy. My lady, I am what are you creating a child of my doing? own. …and he came alive! Parvati was delighted with her handiwork. She hugged and kissed her son. You shall be at my side always! You will be my protector. 1307
AMARGCAHNITERSHAAKATHA He is One My son, Do not like a young cannot take stand guard at worry, Mother, ONE’S eyes the door and let god! no one in until I I will stay off him. have finished vigilant! my bath. The young boy grasped a bamboo staff and - No one shall disturb my mother while I stand guard. Shiva will Shortly, Shiva came to the doorway. get a surprise STOP, SIR! today, should You may not pass! he decide to The lady Parvati visit! does not wish to be disturbed at I cannot YES, ALL THE wait to see GANAS DO HIS her bath. BIDDING AND now his face. I have someone who will do mine! 1408
Shiva was taken aback but he AMARMACHIATDREAVKAATHA Young man, spoke kindly to the youth. I am getting The boy banged his annoyed now. I am lady Parvati’s staff more firmly. Step aside at husband. I do not need No sir, once. permission to enter. you may not Stand aside, boy. enter. The boy did not budge. Shiva turned NANDI REACHED OUT TO grasp to NANDI, who was at his side. the stubborn boy… NANDI, remove this impudent boy at once! …but found himself flung With a roar, the ganas charged at the boy. aside in a trice. Catch him! How dare he! 1509
AMARGCAHNITERSHAAKATHA He dealt with them in no time, wielding his stick with the speed of lightning. thud crash crunch By now, SHIVA’S famous thwackk temper was simmering. Stand aside, I am my He is boy, or you will mother’s son, just a boy! be killed. Shiva’s I will not step Kill him and anger is terrible down till she commands it. Do be done to behold. your worst! with it! FURIOUS, SHIVA stepped forward Parvati came running out of the bath house. She and beheaded the boy. tore her hair and released a storm of weeping. MY BEAUTIFUL AND BRAVE SON! 1160
she raged at shiva. AMARMACHIATDREAVKAATHA IS THIS THE BRAVERY OF MAHADEVA? Is this the mercy of Bholenath? Restore my son or I will never forgive you! She called up the furies of her vengeful forms, DARK SCREECHING CREATURES, screaming for blood. Kill all the ganas who dared to touch my child! Save us, Shiva too was appalled at what his anger O Shiva! had unleashed. He turned to NANDI. Bring me the head of the first creature you see. Mahadevi’s Shiva placed it on the headless body anger will not of the child and breathed life into it. spare a single Here is one of us! your son, NANDI returned with the head of a restored to white elephant. life. 1711
Parvati wept with joy and AMARGCAHNITERSHAAKATHA GANESHA will embraced her son. be accorded the Shiva blessed the boy. first prayer at every My brave I acknowledge ritual; he will always child! Do not be the first to be you as my son. YOU HAVE leave me SHOWN THAT YOU ARE IMMENSELY worshipped. again! BRAVE and intensely loyal. Henceforth, you shall be GANESHA, the Lord of all my Ganas. There were cries of jubilation, as everyone welcomed the younger son of Shiva and Parvati. Hail Hail GANESHA! GANAPATI! Shiva and Parvati’s sons continued to be revered through time. The sons of Shiva and Parvati were valiant and loyal. Indeed their deeds are known throughout the land. They brought glory to their parents, both those that gave birth and those that nourished them. 1182
MAHADEVA KARTIKEYA’S ANGER MAHADEVA
KARTIKEYA’S ANGER (Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga) Kartikeya was a seasoned warrior, tall and physically strong, with a serious bent of mind. GANESHA was less interested in warfare, preferring to use strategy to win his battles and make his point. They shared a friendly rivalry, and One day - MAHADEVA, THAT’S TRUE. squabbled as all children do. our sons are LET US LOOK FOR old enough to SUITABLE BRIDES Ganesha, you HOW ABOUT have eaten all the SOME MENTAL marry. FOR THEM. laddoos again! THAT EXERCISES FOR BELLY NEEDS TO BE YOU, BIG BROTHER? STRONG ARMS AREN’T EXERCISED! ENOUGH. Mother, AS Why should To us, you THE ELDEST, I will that be so? I are both equal. So, wish to marry I shall set a test. marry first. Whosoever goes around first. THE WORLD and returns here first, shall be married first. 1905
AMARMACHIATDREAVKAATHA kartikeya shot off like an arrow, racing around the world and all its dimensions. I shall win as GANESHA is too lazy to move! GANESHA STOOD WHERE HE WAS, THINKING HARD. GANESHA ASKED HIS PARENTS TO SIT DOWN. THEN, FOLDING HIS HANDS HE WALKED AROUND THEM SEVEN TIMES. My brother GANESHA, you is much faster had better begin and stronger or you stand no chance at winning than me. this race. Mother, Father, Then he prostrated himself before them. you are my entire world. GANESHA, You I have walked around have won the test you not once but seven with your intelligence. You shall marry at once times. Please get me married now. and Kartikeya will marry as soon as he returns. 11213
AKMAARRTIKCEHYITAR’SAAKNAGTEHRA Ganesha was married to Riddhi and Siddhi, A short while later. Kartikeya reached the twin daughters of sage Visvarupa. Kailasha, tired but jubiliant. I am sure I have won the race. as he neared, he saw NANDI, is NO, MY LORD the signs of festivity. there a Kumara. We are festival celebrating the wedding today? of your brother, Ganesha. How can Parvati welcomed him warmly. that be? GANESHA You are just did not overtake in time, son! Your me, I am sure brother GANESHA is of it. married and now we will arrange your marriage too. 11224
AMARMACHIATDREAVKAATHA Kartikeya was deeply hurt but he said not a word. …and left Kailasha. He bowed to his PARENTS… He went to the KRAUNCHA peak in the Parvati was distraught. southern mountains and refused to speak to his family. WE MUST GO TO Kumara at once. We have hurt his feelings. Let us go in disguise. 11235
AMAR CHITRA KATHA Shiva and Parvati reached KRAUNCHA in the guise of an ordinary couple called Mallika and Arjuna. KARTIKEYA RECOGNISED HIS PARENTS AND MOVED TO I will remain ANOTHER PEAK, THREE YOJANAS AWAY. PARVATI wept with here forever as sadness. the jyotirlinga, What shall Mallikarjuna. we do? AS KARTIKEYA STANDS SORROWFULLY, SHIVA KEEPS VIGIL FROM KRAUNCHA PEAK, WATCHING OVER HIS BELOVED SON. 14
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