Loving Ganesha in Russian Language

The amazing team in Moscow just yesterday released their full-color edition of the 800-page book Loving Ganesha.

This is the same team that has published Gurudeva's entire trilogy and also translates, prints and distributes the Russian edition of Hinduism Today. How they accomplish such amazing things in the midst of historic challenges it a small miracle. Clearly their work is uplifting the Russian-speaking world.

We offer here Gurudeva's original Dedication at the front of the book:

IT WAS NOT SO LONG AGO that seekers requested that we publish more about this mystical God, most beloved of them all. So we did. Now, into your hands we present a lovable Loving Gaea. Why did we choose that name of all names? Because everyone, young and old, thin and hefty (especially the latter) loves Gaea. Of course, He loves us all very, very much. He is the God of unfailing laws, such as gravity, retribution and karmic responses. In matters of less gravity, He is the lover of all things sweet. He is also the Prince of Culture and Patron of the Arts. Everyone loves music, art, drama and the dance.

He, in His joyous ponderousness, is the Remover of Obstacles, and that is just what He did for us--removed the obstacles we faced in publishing Loving Gaea, and in producing this third edition, and those you faced in finding it. Many months of research and effort went into this gem. Help was given by mahadpatis, chryas, swms, pandits, "Gaeologists," Sanskrit scholars, brahmachrs, brahmachris, housewives, husbands and children, experts in all fields of knowledge about Hinduism's elephant-faced Lord, to be worshiped first before starting any quest.

This book is lovingly dedicated to my satguru, the venerable sage of Sri Lanka, Satguru Yogaswami, whose ashram in Colombuthurai rested across the road from the Varasitthi Vinayagar Temple in the northern Tamil domain. May Loving Gaea bring to you a deeper, subtler appreciation of Hinduism--the venerable Santana Dharma.

The book is available online in multiple formats.

As you might expect at a Moscow book release, there are sweet goodies so loved by Ganesha Himself. These are Raffaello (in the little boxes). New to that name? It\

s an Italian treat made of a whole almond surrounded by a sweet, creamy filling made of coconut flakes, coated with a thin layer of white chocolate and dusted with coconut flakes. It is often given as a gift or served at special occasions.'

The other Russian language books are also available to attendees, including Path to Siva.

Dinanatha Bodhiswami presents the book to one of his editors.

He writes: \"Today, on an important day for Hindus, Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi, the presentation of the book \"Loving Ganesha\" by Gurudeva took place in the library of arts. A. P. Bogolyubov in the Small Literary and Musical Hall \"Tretyakovskiy\". We hope Ganesha ji and Gurudeva were satisfied. Jai Ganesh! Jai Gurudeva! Jai Satguru! Jai Kauai Adhinam! Dinanatha\"

Others on the team are so honored.

Dinanatha speaks of the importance of bringing Gurudeva\

s knowledge of Lord Ganesha to the Russian populace. '

Jai Ganesha! Yes, Dinanatha, surely the world is more than satisfied with this offering.

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