WHY PRAYER?

DR. SHRINIWAS

KASHALIKAR

As youngsters, we often faced this question of why should we

pray before every action!

In the course of time it becomes clear, that prayer is (and should be) a means of catalyzing the culmination of every work in

ecstatic completion and culmination of the work in

complete satisfaction of global welfare.

Let us see the essence of the worship of Ganesh!

SHRI GANESHAAYA NAMAH

I offer my salutations to Shri Ganesh.

I offer my prayers to Lord Shri Ganesh, who is the God of self

realization. The meaning of the expression

“God of realization” is very interesting and profound. In the nature there are various divine

‘powers’ or ‘energies’ and

express or manifest themselves in different forms. Lord Ganesh is the source of the experience of

enlightenment i.e. cosmic oneness i.e. oneness with the

dynamic evolving essence of the inner and outer environment!

It is therefore customary and appropriate to pray Lord Ganesh

before starting any work.Since the realization of truth is

the prerequisite to accurate vision, decision, commensurate desire and intention, conviction

and strength and thence accurate action, it is appropriate to pray

Lord Ganesh before starting any work. These prayers enliven us with HOLISTIC HEALTH or

SWADHARMA. The meaning of SWADHARMA is explained in

another article.Hence it is said

VAKRATUNDA MAHAAKAAYA

SURYAKOTISAMAPRABHANIRVIGHNAM KURU ME DEVA SARVAKARYESHU

SARVADAA

Which meansO Lord Ganesh with beautifully twisted trunk and gigantic body;

you are bright like billions of suns. Please endow me with

success i.e. global welfare and complete satisfaction in every

work of mine and make it devoid of deficiency and defeat.

DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIAR