SeekingPeaceOfMind
17 July 2013, 12:34 PM
Hi all,
I don't have an Ishta Devata just yet but I feel drawn to Ganesh in order to work though some obstacles. If anyone could advise me on how best to use his mantra 'Om Gum Ganapatayei namaha' it would be very much appreciated.
You see I have more then one obstacle and I'm feeling a tad confused about where I want to be going in life as in recent years no matter how hard I've tried things just didn't work out or go to plan. I just wish things could fall into place as I want to create a secure foundation in order to move onto more lofty spiritual pursuits. I don't want to sound as though I am 'using' Ganesh either as to be honest I know that I have a fondness and liking for him I just don't know if he could also grant me my ultimate goal which is Moksha! (I also like Krishna, Rama and Saraswati, possibly Shiva too.)
So my question is, can I chant this in a general manner and submit to Ganesh for him to find the right pathways for me into a happier more successful life or do I need to focus on a specific thing such as 'a job' and then move onto other areas in need of attention? Sometimes I wish I was placed into an Ashram as a child but in the West that wasn't going to happen and I need to think practical at this point in my life.
My thanks and gratitude.
I don't have an Ishta Devata just yet but I feel drawn to Ganesh in order to work though some obstacles. If anyone could advise me on how best to use his mantra 'Om Gum Ganapatayei namaha' it would be very much appreciated.
You see I have more then one obstacle and I'm feeling a tad confused about where I want to be going in life as in recent years no matter how hard I've tried things just didn't work out or go to plan. I just wish things could fall into place as I want to create a secure foundation in order to move onto more lofty spiritual pursuits. I don't want to sound as though I am 'using' Ganesh either as to be honest I know that I have a fondness and liking for him I just don't know if he could also grant me my ultimate goal which is Moksha! (I also like Krishna, Rama and Saraswati, possibly Shiva too.)
So my question is, can I chant this in a general manner and submit to Ganesh for him to find the right pathways for me into a happier more successful life or do I need to focus on a specific thing such as 'a job' and then move onto other areas in need of attention? Sometimes I wish I was placed into an Ashram as a child but in the West that wasn't going to happen and I need to think practical at this point in my life.
My thanks and gratitude.