Long ago, on the snowy peaks of Mount Kailash, Goddess Parvati wished for a child who would always protect her. One day, while preparing to bathe, she created a boy from the sandalwood paste she had applied to her body. With her divine power, she gave life to the child.
The boy stood before her, alive and strong.
“You are my son,” Parvati said lovingly. “Guard the door while I bathe. Let no one enter.”
The boy obeyed without question.
Soon after, Lord Shiva returned to Kailash. He tried to enter his home, but the young boy blocked his way.
“No one may enter,” the boy declared firmly.
Shiva, unaware that this was Parvati’s son, was surprised and angered by the child’s courage. His followers tried to move the boy aside, but he stood strong and fearless. A battle broke out. The boy fought bravely against Shiva’s powerful attendants.
Finally, in a moment of intense anger, Shiva used his divine weapon and severed the boy’s head.
When Parvati emerged and saw her son lifeless, her sorrow turned into fury. The entire universe trembled as she demanded her child be brought back to life. She warned that if her son was not revived, she would destroy everything.
Realizing his mistake, Shiva promised to restore the child.
He instructed his followers to bring the head of the first living being they found facing north. They returned with the head of a young elephant. Shiva placed the elephant’s head upon the boy’s body and brought him back to life.
The child rose again — now with the head of an elephant and the body of a boy.
Shiva blessed him and declared, “You shall be known as Ganesha, leader of my followers. Before any task or worship, your name will be taken first.”
Thus, the Birth of Lord Ganesha marked the arrival of the remover of obstacles, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings.
From that day forward, devotees across the world worship Lord Ganesha before starting any important work, seeking his blessings for success and protection.
🧠 Moral / Message
Faith, obedience, and devotion are powerful. Even in loss, divine grace can bring new beginnings.
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