Selfishness has veiled the vision of man. The man of kaliyug sees everything from the point of view of what he can get out of it. His business mindset has not even spared the energy world; there too he attempts to strike a profitable deal. Ganesh is often seen as elephant-worship which will rid you of your problems and bring in material comforts. Likewise every house, every office, every vehicle today sports an idol of Ganesh. Let me tell you Ganesh is not just an elephant and elephant-worship will take you nowhere. Ganesh is the lord of physical creation; the gatekeeper to subtler dimensions. In this heyday of negativity he is entrusted with the task of letting in only true seekers and keeping out selfish people by engaging them in material pursuits. The only way out is yoga in the sandhya of guru. However, look for a guru only if you intend to aid the positive forces in Creation. Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when the energy of Ganesh is most easily accessible to human beings. ...
Journey of the spirit 'Sanatan Kriya'