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Dedication—Samarpaṇam
Contents
Preface, The Milk Miracle—Kshīra Chamatkāra
Author’s Introduction—Granthakāra Bhūmikā
1 The Nature of Gaṇeśa—Śrī Gaṇeśasya Svabhāvaḥ
2 Letters from Lord Gaṇeśa—Śrī Gaṇeśasya Patrāṇi
3 Gaṇeśa’s Five Powers—Śrī Gaṇeśasya Pañchaśaktayaḥ
4 In Science and Beyond—Vijñāne Parataścha
5 Forms of Gaṇeśa—Gaṇapateḥ Svarūpāṇi
The 32 Forms of Gaṇeśa
Gaṇeśa Iconography
6 Sacred Symbols—Puṇyalakshaṇāni
7 Symbol of Auspiciousness—Swastikam
8 The Primal Sound—Gaṇeśaḥ Praṇavātmakaḥ
A Graphic Collection of Thirty-six Aums
9 Master of the Word—Bṛihaspatiḥ
10 Mantra Recitation—Gaṇapati Japaḥ
A Special Collection of Gaṇeśa Mantras
11 Prayers to Lord Gaṇeśa—Gaṇapati Prārthanāḥ
Prayers of Invocation
Prayers of Supplication
Praise, Adoration and Thankfulness
Daily Prayers for Children
Śrī Gaṇeśa Upanishad
Mahā Gaṇeśa Pañcharatna Stotram
Gaṇeśa Invocation
Food-Blessing Chant
Prayer for Offering Incense
Peace Invocation
12 Gaṇeśa Home Liturgy—Gaṇapati Pūjā
The Sanctity of the Home Shrine
Instructions for Pūjā
Gaṇeśa Pūjā
13 Around the World—Paribhuvanam
Visions of Lord Gaṇeśa
The Favorite God of Mahārāshṭra
14 Questions and Answers—Praśnottarī
15 Sacred Festivals—Puṇyotsavāḥ
Gaṇeśa Chaturthī
Gaṇeśa Visarjana
Vināyaka Vratam and Mārkali Pillaiyar
Pañcha Gaṇapati
16 Sweet Offerings—Mishṭānna Naivedyam
17 Saint Auvaiyār Mā—Sādhvī Auvaiyār Mā
Vināyaka Ahaval
Saint Auvaiyar’s Approach to Vināyaka
18 In Praise of Pillaiyar—Pillaiyar Stutiḥ
19 Singing to Gaṇeśa—Gaṇeśa Bhajanam
Singing to the Gods, an Inspired Talk
A Collection of Hymns to Lord Gaṇeśa
20 Gaṇeśa Puzzles—Gaṇapati Prahelikāḥ
21 Hinduism: the Greatest Religion in the World—Hindudharmaḥ Mahattamo Viśvadharmaḥ
22 How to Become a Hindu—Hindū Katham Bhūyate
Conclusion—Nirvāhaṇam
Sanskrit Pronunciation—Ucchāraṇa Vyākhyā
Glossary—Śabdāvalī
Supplementary Reading—Granthavidyā
Internet Resources
Colophon—Antyavachanam
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