Re: Lord Ganesha and Obstacles
Lord Ganesha presides over the Mooladhara chakra. (Reference). Mooladhara is the most primitive of all the chakras, yet the most vital to a spiritual aspirant because if we see what is the most difficult task in spiritual ascension, that is 'opening of the mooladhara chakra' and having the kundalini rise above. This is the most important prerequisite before advanced yogic and bhakti practices can produce any result for the native. Thus, I believe that, owing to this importance assigned to the mooladhara chakra, the deity presiding it, Lord Ganesha is given prime importance to be given first respects. Even in Srivaishnava pujas such as Sri Satyanarayana pooja, a turmeric Ganesha is first made and offered obeisances to, in our practice.
jai hanuman gyan gun sagar jai kapis tihu lok ujagar
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