Last year when we recited
Shri Guru Gita with Gurumayi via audio stream, my husband had a vision of Lord Ganesh at the end of the recitation. Not long after, he passed away, and because of his experience I decided to regularly chant
Ganesh Dhyanam at the beginning of the day. I am grateful for the guidance that showed me how to overcome my sorrow.
Willemstad, Curacao
My six-year-old grandson has a rare medical condition. Recently his two life-sustaining medicines did not arrive when due, one being in short supply worldwide.
I decided to pray and chant to Lord Ganesh, repeating this verse three times. I then went and sat in my garden. As I happened to look up, I saw a huge cloud in the shape of Lord Ganesh above my head, which I found amazing and reassuring. I knew he had heard my prayer. Later that same day, the pharmacist at the local hospital let us know that he had managed to find the medicine we needed for my grandson, and he dispensed it to us.
Since then I have been chanting this verse three times a day with huge gratitude—and praying that everyone everywhere may have all the medication, food, support, and protection they need to live happy and healthy lives.
Yeovil, United Kingdom
I do love this verse dedicated to Lord Ganesh. I have often recited it before the
Shiva Mahimnah Stotram. Its melody opens my heart and fills me with devotion. Since the verse has been posted, I have been reciting it three times before dinner, along with the reading of a quotation from the Gurus and the chanting of
Om Namah Shivaya.
The silence that follows this recitation is vibrant with love and longing. To be able to invoke Ganesh is very precious. This verse brings the sacred atmosphere of the Ashram exactly to where I live—in the present moment.
Merci infiniment for reminding me of this verse.
Ramonville Saint Agne, France
Seeing this beloved statue of Ganesh, I remembered an experience I had following a Shaktipat Intensive many years ago at Shree Muktananda Ashram. As I sat in the bus at the entrance to the Ashram waiting to go back to Manhattan, I relished the powerful and sweet bond of love with God that permeated my being. As I gazed at the statue of Ganesh, which I could see from the bus window, it came alive with scintillating conscious energy; the trees, flowers, buildings, and the people on the bus, all were animated with this conscious energy. I was filled with a gentle ecstasy. This feeling continued as we drove through Manhattan. The city, which previously had sometimes seemed chaotic, looked to me like a sweet paradise. I recognized that everyone and everything shared the same beautiful essence.
Since this experience, I have felt a tenderness for Lord Ganesh and heartfelt gratitude for the grace of the Guru in lifting the veil of separation and showing me the unity of all things.
Sydney, Australia