Loving Ganesha: Table of Contents

	Dedication--Samarpanam	v
	Preface, The Milk Miracle -- Kshira Chamatkara	xi
	Introduction--Granthakara Bhumika	xxxiii

No.	CHAPTER (Sub-sections are not linked,	Page In Printed Volume
	but will be found in that chapter)

1	The Nature of Ganesha -- Shri Ganeshasya Svabhavah	1
2	Letters from Lord Ganesha -- Shri Ganeshasya Patrani	19
3	Ganesha's Five Powers -- Shri Ganeshasya Panchashaktayah	27
4	In Science and Beyond -- Vijnane Paratashcha	43
5	Forms of Ganesha -- Ganapateh Svarupani	53
	The 32 forms of Lord Ganesha
	Ganehsa Iconograpahy
6	Sacred Symbols -- Punyalakshanani	97
7	Symbol of Auspiciousness -- Swastikam	125
8	The Primal Sound -- Ganeshah Pranavatmakah	137
	A Graphic Collection of 36 Aums
9	Master of the Word -- Brihaspatih	155
10	Mantra Recitation -- Ganapati Japah	161
	A Special Collection of Ganesha Mantras	171
11	Prayers to Lord Ganesha -- Ganapati Prarthanah including:	179
	Prayers of Invocation	183
	Prayers of Supplication	185
	Praise, Adoration and Thankfulness	187
	Daily Prayers for Children	189
	Shri Ganesha Upanishad	191
	Maha Ganesha Pancharatna Stotram	193
	Ganesha Invocation	198
	Food-Blessing Chant	199
	Prayer for Offering Incense	200
	Peace Invocation	201
12	Ganesha Home Liturgy -- Ganapati Puja	203
	Instructions for Puja	219
	Ganesha Puja	227
13	Around the World -- Paribhuvanam	261
	Visions of Lord Ganesha	270
	The Favorite God of Maharashtra	277
14	Questions and Answers -- Prashnottari	289
15	Sacred Festivals -- Punyotsavah	297
	Ganesha Chaturthi	299
	Ganesha Visarjana	301
	Vinayaka Vratam and Markali Pillaiyar	307
	Pancha Ganapati	308
16	Sweet Offerings -- Mishtanna Naivedyam	317
17	Saint Auvaiyar Ma -- Sadhvi Auvaiyar Ma	325
	Vinayaka Ahaval	329
	Saint Auvaiyar's Approach to Vinayaka	333
18	In Praise of Pillaiyar -- Pillaiyar Stutih	343
19	Singing to Ganesha -- Ganesha Bhajanam	357
	Singing to the Gods, an Inspired Talk	361
	A Collection of Hymns to Lord Ganesha	375
20	Ganesha Puzzles -- Ganapati Prahelikah	387
21	Hinduism: the Greatest Religion in the World -- Hindudharmah Mahattamo Vishvadharmah	403
22	How to Become a Hindu -- Hindu Katham Bhuyate	421

	Conclusion--Nirvahanam	435
	Glossary -- Shabdavali	437
	Supplementary Reading -- Granthavidya	527
	Colophon -- Antyavachanam	533
	About the Author
	An Invitation to Monastic Life
	Reviews and Comments

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Loving Ganesha: Hinduism's Endearing Elephant-Faced God is published by Himalayan Academy. First edition 1996. All rights are reserved. This book may be used to share the Hindu Dharma with others on the spiritual path, but reproduced only with the publisher's prior written consent. Designed, typeset and edited by the sannyasin swamis of the Saiva Siddhanta Yoga Order, 107 Kaholalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii, 96746-9304, USA.

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