GO! Celebrate new Flowers with Ganesh!
February 28th, 2008 by arvind
Arvind here, marking the launch of the new flowers look with Ganesh, the hindu god for new beginnings and good luck.
Ganesh is widely revered as the remover of obstacles and more generally as the god of new beginnings. When I moved into my new home a few years back, I carried out a ganesh ceremony. Today, my home is graced with quite a few ganesh symbols and statues - more of that perhaps in another post in the future.
Ganesh’s elephant head makes him easy to identify and he is the favourite god amongst millions of hindus, and is perhaps the most recognised hindu god worldwide.
So as we launch Flowers into a new era today, what blessings and inspiration do you ask from Lord Ganesh?
Hi there Arvind..
My friend tried to teach me to count in Hindi this morning… it was so funny….
I got to about 7 and everytime I pronounced the word she started to giggle… I was sort of saying it right but the pronounciation kept sounding like a naughty word in Hindi… we had to stop because she just couldnt help herself laughing….. try again tomorrow…
I would ask from Ganesh to all who visit a healthy Happy and prosperous time in this 2008 and beyond..
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Hey Arvind,
Major karma $’s for flowers then with Ganesh on our side…especially with that flower at his feet - nice touch.
We’re so homed in flowers at the moments that our answer is related to this community….so in addition to general health, wealth and the end of world poverty we wish for….
1) That the content here at flowers continues with hearty dialogue - thorny issues and all.
2) Someone gets the right answer to Mikes free flowers contest!
3) We find another 2 supercool founders when we launch blog idol next week.
4) Taylorblues comments can be fixed from going into Anonymous
5) Youtube links work and links can open in the same window (this should be fixed now by the way)
And During this transition we ask that regulars continue to give us feedback on the +’s an d-’s of the new flowers format, what works, what doesn’t and what could be implemented over the next couple of months.
Not too much then, right
AH! So I was right, you want Bridget to stay anon!! It’s the Brit conspiracy against the Frogs I tell you folks!
I read Gareth for Ganesh at first! Talking of which, where is he? Doesn’t he know he shouldn’t stay away from Flowers for more than half a day? We miss his pedantic speeches here we do. Tell him Elton tell him! Gareth, come back!!! I’ve dedicated you a you-tube on the next post
And as soon as the audio feature is up, I’m recording some French accent especially for you! 
Arvind, how many Hindu gods are there?
Who’s me? Who’s me? Everyone is clueless ha!
Hi Bridget,
There are literally millions of Hindu gods! There are so many variations and descendents from the initial triad of gods - Brahma (the creator who created the universe), Vishnu (the sustainer) and Shiva (the destroyer).
These three main gods then have countless avtars (incarnations) and they come down from heaven in human form, but with divine vitrues. So krishna was an avtar of Vishnu and so on…
Then they have their female consorts - goddesses such Laxmi (wealth), Saraswati (knowledge and education) and Kali (bestower of good luck but will destroy you if angered).
Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati, who was born whilst Shiva was away on his pilgrimate around Kailash (mount everest). Parvati asked Ganesh to stand guard whilst she performed her morning godly pooja and to not let anyone in. Shiva arrived just then, and young ganesh refused to budge.
So Shiva in a fit of anger chopped his head off! (So gods to lose their temper too).
Parvati was rightly distraught and instructed Shiva to replace Ganesh’s head with the first animal he saw. So Shiva went off and promptly returned with the head of an elephant. And Parvatir performed her pooja with Ganesh first thing every morning ever after.
And the rest is history…
I still don’t know why if Shiva was so powerful and omnipotent he simply didn’t just restore the original Ganesh head!
But then we wouldn’t have this legend to share on Flowers
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An elepahant is alright, lucky it wasn’t a rat’s arse he saw first.
Or a smelly fish
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many gods one key characteristic
all completely fictitious and unproven
Go! Believe the nonsense
she performed her morning godly pooja
heavy night on the curry and cobra for her was it?
I’ve been planning and booking my honeymoon.
As per every holiday I’ve taken my fiance on it is well planned and will be perfectly executed.
Limos at my home, Jakarta airport and Bali airport.
Flowers in the room at the Sheraton in Jakarta
Flowers and fruit in the room at the Grand Mirage in Bali
Nice sea view room just above the plam trees
First evening eating on the beach in bedouin tent type of thing
Several spa sessions (vouchers to be given at appropriate intervals by my good self)
etc.
You get the idea.
A bit different from looking out at three power stations and -20C temperatures.
Lucky wife-to-be Gareth!
Maybe Ganesh will be invoked in present in kind on the day to give you both blessings for a long and happy union.
At hindu weddings ganesh-worship is the very first part of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
I attended a cousin’s wedding last Sunday and there were Ganesh statues (called murti) at the entrance to the wedding hall.
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I have two sandal wood Ganesh statues I bought in Pune and they sit either sit of my bed, hope he’s listening.
Mind you on my honeymoon I’ll probably be more like Krishna!
For your honeymoon, may Krishna grant you longevity, stamina, strength and staying power
PS And may the gods bless you with you many children.
Is the world ready for little Gareths running around?!
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Arvind,
Please don’t bless me with many children, I’d see it as more of a curse. The world is overpopulated as it is and as anybody who knows me can tell you I have a very low threshold with kids. Generally I don’t like the little sh!ts.
One maybe two and thats me done. Probably go and get the pods sniped after that.
I tend to find its the lower end of the IQ distribution that has loads of kids (maybe they’re too dumb to work out what’s causing it) and then complain they’re poor and their house is too small so the council should give them three on top of their 42 grand a year benefits - not always but in the main.
Is the world ready for little Gareths running around? Of course. The only problem they will have is they will probably be bored in school just like I was, in todays society they will be held back by the dumbasses in the class. Generally the education of our children proceeds at a pace dictated by the lower end of the class - oh goodness we can’t have failures or tell parents their children are stupid/slow/dull/McDonalds foder now can we! However they will be suitably stimulated by their parents both mentally and through sport/activities.
Jim,
No the flowers are arranged at the hotel by the hotel.
Ok - Gareth, only two hyper intelligent kids for you with the blessings of Ganesh.
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Cool GIC…
Flowers you say - are you buying online par chance
First evening eating on the beach in bedouin tent type of thing
bit too much info there mate.
stag in rossett?
Nope, Stag night is in Hong Kong.
Will be a bunch of us there at the end of the month to watch the sevens tournament and get a few drinks in.
Ganesh on your side
its an inaccurate model of an elephant
does ganesh know a lot about websites and writing?
Hi Arvind
I have just been talking about you. This week I am the resident guest expert at the Australian Home Based Business forum - believe it or not. And people are asking me questions about getting published. Today, I got a query from a guy with a load of books to shift and told him to talk to you, the guru (who needs Ganesh?) of local book sales. You may hear from Kelvin.
I love learning about Gods and symbols and things in different religions and cultures. Thanks for this post, Arvind. I was glad to go to a Chinese New Year lunch 2 weeks ago and learned all about Earth Rats. Fascinating.
So, what do I want? Inspiration and blessings will do. Thanks
Like the ’subscribe to comment’ feature BTW
What is the Australian Home Based Business Forum…..???
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AC its a business forum, specialising in Home-based businesses in Australia.
As ever, here to help!
Hi Jo (Expat Inspirer)
My ears were indeed burning!
I will be delighted to discuss with Kelvin the strategies I have used to sell my self-published books in 1,000s. Maybe I should start running some courses in book marketing
As I have said before on Flowers, there is no secret to book selling. First get as good a book as you can (with the help of Jo!) and then just call on as many bookstores as you can.
My secret - PERSISTENCE!
I called on 100s of books stores and kep plugging away till the Borders head office listed as a must have book in the self-help section!
If I can do it, anyone can.
Thanks for mentioning this Jo, as coincidentally I am about to market my second book heavily online in March - in time for Spring. More on this soon
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Cool A! Well feel free to promote your book on here anytime….
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Aussie cynic - I have known Barb Gabogrecan for a while and once reviewed her book ‘How to Run a Business From Your Kitchen Table’. She specialises in helping Aussie micro businesses I understand. You can find out more at http://www.hbba.biz and http://www.micronavigator.com.au
To keep you up to date, this is what I wrote in my newsletter to tell you what I know ..
—-Barbara Gabogrecan has invited me to be a Guest Expert on her forum for a whole week at the end of this month.
You too can ask me your questions free of charge for one week!
Save the date: Sunday 24 Feb ? Sunday 2nd March
To read the questions and my comments go to Guest Expert section of the forum at http://forums.micornavigator.com.au
But if you want to ask your own questions please email Barbara Gabogrecan directly on Barbara@micronavigator.au and she will set you up with a full three month’s subscription absolutely free to Home Based Business Australia at the same time.
Does this help?
Jo
thanks Jo…
Hadnt heard of it I will check it out in the morning…. thanks for the info.. sounds interesting as well….
intriging
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And Arvind
thanks for the plug. Love the name of your new book - Get a Life - Dog’s Life - what next ? This is Your Life? I am very excited for you. And thanks for your advice. Really, you should go on the micronavigator forum and tell them there - you may get some biz
Jo
Thanks Jo - I shall check out the micronavigator forum.
As for the name of my new book, it is not what you think!
The link at the bottom of my comment is simple the link to the latest article on my blog - which is about a Dog’s Life! You can see the link again below, assuming the technology works again:-
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sorry -i was reading it as garnish! didn’t think it quite made sense…. never mind.
I’m sure with the gods on our side, we’ll soon be the community we want to be…..
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Jonathan, I am sure Ganesh is his time has been called much worst than that.
I mean, how does he get away with those ears?!
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Hi Arvind… this is all fascinating about your Hindu Gods and Ganesh sounds like a good one to have around and I like elephants too as they symbolise strength
I would like to ask for wisdom and peace as we move along to this next phase of the flower garden!
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Good call Ange - that exactly what is will grow into over time with more understanding, a pledge of basic decorum and a encouraging place to grow whilst keeping it real….
Glad you’re on board…..
I’d like to ask for an ivory ashtray
Ouch…
Oh the joys of youtube - for you Arvind: