Time to Celebrate the Goddess

As a young boy, Ganesh was the gatekeeper to his mother. Goddess Parvati had instructed him not to let anyone in while she bathed. One day, while he stood guard for his mother, Lord Shiva returned and demanded that he be let in. Ganesh did not recognize Shiva, and obeying his mother’s instructions did not budge. An incensed Shiva took out his trident and cut off his head. When the Goddess emerged from her bath, she saw her son’s lifeless form and understood what must have transpired. Deeply enraged, the furious Goddess declared that all creation would be ruined if her son were not brought back to life. Shiva’s remonstrations that the little boy was just a projection of the Goddess’s mind were to no avail. Shiva realized his mistake and brought Ganesh back to life by planting an elephant’s head on the body. He bestowed him with the blessing that Lord Ganesh would be the first God to be worshipped before starting any worship, auspicious event, or new business. <a href="https://reemasen.medium.com/time-to-celebrate-the-goddess-2c9056680c95">Read More</a>