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Benefits of Ganesha Jayanti Puja

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Ramesh1
 
Mon 1 Sep, 2014 04:40 am
Lord Ganesh is one of the most worshiped deities by people in all over the India. He is the lord of Knowledge and is worshiped before starting any new business or puja occasions. Ganesh Jayanti is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh. This festival last for 10 days. During this time people establish Ganesha on their home or business place. On this day Ganesha Jayanti Puja is done and special offerings are made which brings lots of good fortune, success and wealth in our life. It is also said that worshiping him will remove all the suffering and problems from one`s life.
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Miller
 
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Mon 1 Sep, 2014 08:51 am
@Ramesh1,
Ramesh1 wrote:

... worshiping ... will remove all the suffering and problems from one`s life.


So, why isn't this Puja listed in my dictionary? Must I suffer endlessly trying to find Mr. Puja?

Help!
Smileyrius
 
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Mon 1 Sep, 2014 12:11 pm
@Ramesh1,
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one of the most worshiped deities by people in all over the India

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worshiping him will remove all the suffering and problems from one`s life.


Wonderful as this sounds, why are problems and suffering still so prominent in India?
ehBeth
 
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Mon 1 Sep, 2014 12:55 pm
@Miller,
Miller wrote:

So, why isn't this Puja listed in my dictionary?


cheap dictionary?

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puja

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: a Hindu act of worship or propitiation <the priest advised us to do and make offerings … for relief from our terrible problem — New Yorker>


http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/puja

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[MASS NOUN] Hinduism & Buddhism
The act of worship:
I perform puja every day


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/puja

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puja
[poo-jah] Spell Syllables
Examples Word Origin
noun, Hinduism.
1.
the worship of a particular god.
Origin Expand
< Sanskrit pūjā
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Examples for puja Expand
It is a form of puja performed by singing in praise of the deity.
Everyone's excited about our puja, which will take place the day after tomorrow.
British Dictionary definitions for puja Expand
puja
/ˈpuːdʒaː/
noun
1.
(Hinduism) a ritual in honour of the gods, performed either at home or in the mandir (temple)
Word Origin
from Sanskrit: worship
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Contemporary definitions for puja Expand
noun
in Hinduism or Buddhism, the ritual daily devotion involving offering of food and drink and prayers to a deity; also written pooja

Word Origin
Sanskrit 'adoration, homage'

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ehBeth
 
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Mon 1 Sep, 2014 12:57 pm
@Ramesh1,
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/sangramsinhs-royal-family-celebrates-ganesh-puja/
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izzythepush
 
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Mon 1 Sep, 2014 02:52 pm
@Smileyrius,
Smileyrius wrote:
Wonderful as this sounds, why are problems and suffering still so prominent in India?


People aren't praying hard enough, or giving the priests enough money.
(Same as any religion.)
roger
 
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Mon 1 Sep, 2014 03:34 pm
@izzythepush,
Or, their faith is too weak.
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Smileyrius
 
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Tue 2 Sep, 2014 06:50 am
I appreciate your response my friend

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worshiping him will remove all the suffering and problems from one`s life

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as one is solved another is raised

What of war, poverty and famine? do none of the people in these areas of India worship? Are there no worshippers dying of cancer or disease?
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ehBeth
 
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Tue 2 Sep, 2014 07:02 am
@Smileyrius,
why edit out the "it is also said that" and then ask the OP to respond to something he does not appear to be claiming himself?
Smileyrius
 
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Tue 2 Sep, 2014 07:09 am
@ehBeth,
Sorry Beth, not an intentional twist, I made the unfortunate assumption that he was making the claim. That'll teach me to read more closely.
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