December 23, red: The sadhana for the third day is to create a vibration of love and harmony among business associates, the casual merchant and the public at large. This is the day for presenting gifts to fellow workers and customers and to honor employers and employees with gifts and appreciation. The sadhana today is the settling of all debts and disputes. Gifts received are placed unopened before the Deity.

The Five Saktis of Lord Ganesa
A Seasonal Doxology by a Saiva Monk
Loving Ganesha! Dear to Siva's men,
Within whose form the world of form resides,
Who earned the mango by a ponderous ken
And made the moon to wax and wane in tides.

Aum Ganesha! Loved by saints and sages,
Whose skillful arms five potent shaktis wield
To guide men now as in forgotten ages--
The seeker's shield, the farmer's fertile field.

Aum! Ganesha's first shakti is home life,
Protection, harmony, fertility--
Respect becomes the man, as love the wife,
Obedience their cherished offspring's glee.

Aum! Ganesha's second shakti's family--
By blood, by marriage and proximity.
Word and thought controlled, like minds agree,
While faithful friends preserve community.

Aum! Ganesha's third shakti's the market,
Where commerce earns the earth stability,
Where forthright, selfless merchants, free from debt,
Conceive, produce, exchange prosperity.

Aum! Ganesha's fourth shakti brings culture--
Refined expression, graceful artistry
In music, dance, in poetry and sculpture
Or common conduct performed consciously.

Aum! Ganesha's fifth shakti is dharma--
Fair merit found in virtue's charity--
Where love of God does conquer ancient karma
And Siva's slaves earn grace's rarity.

Jaya Ganesha! Come, our hearts protect
From discord in the home, from strife with friend,
From business misfortune, from art's neglect,
From soul's dark night--these griefs asuric end.

5 Responses to “Happy Pancha Ganapati – Day Three!!!”

1. Thillaiampalam Sivayogapathy says:
   December 23rd, 2016 at 6:50 pm

   Aum Sri Panchamuga Ganapathy Thunnai!
   Aum! Pillaiyarpatti Katpaga Ganesha Saranam!
   Aum Nalluraan Vetri Vel Thunnai!
   Aum Namasivaya!
   Aum Siva, Siva!
   Anpudan,
   T.Sivayogapathy,
   Toronto.

2. Ramai Santhirapala says:
   December 24th, 2016 at 12:22 am

   Nandri for this beautiful post – the five saktis described so eloquently. Jai Ganesha!

3. Tandava says:
   December 24th, 2016 at 6:22 am

   Jai Ganesha

4. Easan says:
   December 24th, 2016 at 8:08 am

   Thank you for this eloquent verse. Jai Ganeshaya Namaha !

5. Rajendra Giri says:
   December 24th, 2016 at 9:04 am

   Om Gan Ganpataye Namah!

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