Ganesh is one such energy, the lord of ganas or masses, and it is the closest to physical creation - the world as seen by a lay person. Every aspect, posture and mudra of Ganesh has a deep-rooted significance pertaining to physical creation. The elephant head symbolises supreme intelligence, the human body with a large belly symbolises a reservoir of energy stored in the manipooorak chakra at the navel. Ganesh is the child of Mahadev, the supreme purush, and mother of the creation, Adi Shakti, a combination of all aspects of creation. Riddhi (prosperity) and Siddhi (spiritual powers) are married to Ganpati, which indicates Ganpati is an energy which bestows spiritual as well as worldly boons, confirming the philosophy given in shastras, that attainment of worldly pleasures is essential for attainment of higher realms- moksha or liberation. He is the pratham pujya, the first to be invoked, before starting anything in physical - be it a house, a business or a sadhna.

In tantric siddhant, the first sadhna given to a sadhak is Ganpati sadhna and Ganpati jaap, which opens the doorway to lokas beyond the bhu-loka, the physical dimension in creation. Ganpati sadhna is powerful and illuminating, it is the easiest of all tantrik sadhnas and on completion grants siddhis to overcome hurdles and remove all obstacles and evil influences from one’s life.

Vedas are pure science of energy and every aspect is perfect and precise. Ganpati is an energy with various forms and each form has a specific effect on the body and environment. For example, the right-trunked Ganapati is the harbinger of siddhis, while left-trunked Ganapati brings in material growth. Two idols of Ganapati are not placed together as they lead to a clash of energy creating chaos, and so the idols are placed as single or in threes or fives, or so on. It is advisable to take up the science of Ganapati sadhna under a Guru who has the siddhi of this energy.

Vedic sciences are not wisdom, but gyan, they are an experience not knowledge, under a right guru one experiences the subtler dimensions and experiences Gods and goes to the dimensions of lighting. Under a fake, one is doomed to the dark worlds.

Article from AshwiniGuruji of Dhyan Ashram