Mahāgaṇapati Vaibhavam

|| Śrī Mahā Gaṇapataye Namaḥ ||

Gaṇeśa is revered across traditions as the supreme deity of wisdom, abundance, and speech. In the Vedas, he is invoked as brahmāṇspati, nidhipati, and vākpati, while in the Purāṇas, he is identified with Bṛhaspati. From the Āgamic (tāntrika) perspective, Gaṇeśa is celebrated as the paramātman, presiding over sṛṣṭi (creation), sthiti (sustenance), and laya (dissolution). Yogic traditions venerate him as the mūlādhāra-kṣetra-adhipati, the guardian and controller of kuṇḍalinī. Thus, throughout the vaidika and spiritual corpus, Gaṇeśa holds his place as a sovereign ruler and the gateway to auspicious beginnings.

As the spirited festival of Gaṇeśa Caturthī approaches, let us immerse ourselves in the deeper understanding of his pūjā, mantra, and yantra-saṅketa. Through this 2-day workshop, we shall explore the tattva of Mahā-Gaṇapati as revealed in the Veda, Purāṇa, Tantra, and Yoga traditions during the first day and the initial half of the second day. The remaining half will be dedicated to performing pūjā and tarpaṇa to Gaṇapati.
Why tarpaṇa? Because Gaṇeśa is tarpaṇa-priya - delighted in offerings of heartfelt gratitude and surrender. It is said that without tarpaṇa, the siddhi in Gaṇeśa-upāsanā is incomplete. 

This Gaṇeśa Caturthī, let us align with the divine energy full of śraddhā and bhakti! 

Over the 2-days, we will cover the following topics in the sessions:
- Why is Gaṇeśa worshipped first in every aspect?
- Gaṇeśa svarūpa in Veda, Purāṇas, Tantras and Yoga
- Gaṇeśa Caturthī vratā svarūpam
- Ecological aspect of patrī pūjā
- Why is Gaṇeśa called as Kṣipra Gaṇapati?