SwanSong

Birth Of Ganesha

Birth of Gaṇeśa: Union of Divine Consciousness

The story of Gaṇeśa, while widely known, contains profound metaphysical layers that transcend its literal interpretation. This narrative serves as an allegorical representation of humanity's spiritual journey toward self-realization and the ultimate union with divine consciousness.

The Solitary Creation

Unlike Kartikeya, Gaṇeśa is not born but created—fashioned by Śakti alone while Śiva is absent. This represents a fundamental truth: once Śakti manifests as Creation, She independently generates life—the mundane existence we experience.

During Śiva's absence, Śakti becomes immersed in Her creative nature yet experiences a peculiar emptiness. Though Her sole purpose is union with Śiva, Her inherent dynamic nature compels Her to create. From this creative impulse springs life as we know it.

The Evolution of Consciousness

Initially, this creation is merely a form—composed of gross and subtle elements without higher awareness. But Śakti is not much pleased, rather gets bored of Her rudimentary creation, She progressively infuses it with more aliveness and consciousness or self-awareness. This evolutionary process culminates in the emergence of "man," possessing Mind (manas) as the son of Prakṛti.

A pivotal moment arrives when "the One you are seeking, seeks you." Yet Śakti, now represented by Her creation—man—remains unaware that Śiva awaits her return. The gap separating Śiva (residing at the Sahasrāra cakra) and Śakti (as dormant Kuṇḍalinī energy) is separated and bridged by the man—Her own creation.

The Mind: Bridge and Barrier

The human mind, loyal to its mother Prakṛti (material nature), inadvertently becomes both the connection and obstacle between the divine union of Śiva-Śakti. This mind serves as both pathway and impediment—only the ego/ “I”, symbolized by the head, must be removed to purify the citta (consciousness, from I-consciousness).

When the head is symbolically severed, man achieves self-realization. The son becomes one with the Father, as Christ proclaimed. Yet the mundane world perceives only physical death, unaware of the profound spiritual transformation occurring. This is the essence of Gaṇeśa's story.

The Divine Reunification

With the ego transcended, Śakti reunites with Śiva, but Her "son" has departed his physical form. She implores Śiva to restore Her creation. However, once the mind is permanently dissolved, that individual identity ceases to exist and cannot return to embodiment in its previous state.

The only solution is to recreate the mind, a task only Śiva as Adiguru can accomplish. The being who returns to physical existence after complete Self-realization is fundamentally transformed. His mind is entirely new, endowed with all Siddhis (spiritual powers) and wisdom, elevated above all Devās (celestial beings).

Gaṇeśa: The Master of Realized Souls

This transformed being is appointed as leader of all self-realized souls—the gaṇas—thus becoming Gaṇapati or Gaṇeśa. He presides over 56 self-realized souls (Śivātamas) whose profound spiritual state remains incomprehensible to ordinary consciousness.

Gaṇeśa embodies the highest spiritual attainment, wielding Śiva's authority while serving as guardian of Śakti. In essence, He represents the unified consciousness of Śiva-Śakti!

He exists simultaneously beyond space-time (worshipped as a mythological deity) and within the material dimension (as God in human form, walking unrecognized among us).

More Spiritualism Posts

Take me Home