e stone statue of the God in the temple marks the place that the God visits in His subtle body. It is like an antenna receiving the divine rays of the God in this First World. During puja, the God comes and hovers above the statue to bless the devotees. As you press your palms together to worship Lord Ganesha, Li le Mouse, never forget that you are worshiping a being far more marvelous and mysterious than you can imagine.
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