{"product_id":"ganapati-song-of-the-self","title":"Ganapati-Song of the Self","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: John A. Grimes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"64\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788170304845\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"180\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 260 (Includes Color and B\/W Illustrations)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 440 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"388\"\u003e\"Ganapati: Song of the Self\"\u003c\/em\u003e explores the multifaceted nature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eGanapati\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eGanesha\u003c\/strong\u003e), the Hindu \u003cstrong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eLord of Beginnings\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eRemover of Obstacles\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eMaster of the Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e, often depicted with an elephant's head and a human body. This book provides an extensive look into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"672\"\u003ecomplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"693\"\u003euniversality\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eGanapati's\u003c\/strong\u003e significance, examining his appearances in \u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"764\"\u003emyths\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"775\"\u003ehymns\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"786\"\u003epoems\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"799\"\u003erituals\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eThe author presents \u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eGanapati's\u003c\/strong\u003e identity not just through external worship and scholarly interpretations but from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"957\"\u003espiritual perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e, attempting to reveal the deeper, \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003ehidden meanings\u003c\/strong\u003e that transcend sectarian boundaries. Ganapati's popularity is universal, reaching beyond geographical and religious divisions. Yet, despite his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eubiquity\u003c\/strong\u003e, the question remains: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eWho is Ganapati?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eGrimes considers the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eincongruities\u003c\/strong\u003e of Ganapati's lore—his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eelephant-headed, plump human form\u003c\/strong\u003e, his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003elate emergence\u003c\/strong\u003e in religious traditions, and the diverse \u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003emythologies\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounding him. Through these \u003cstrong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003ecomplexities\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book aims to understand \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eGanapati's essence\u003c\/strong\u003e by embracing the various ways this deity is interpreted by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003edevotees, scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003espiritual seekers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eWhile the book delves into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eexternal\u003c\/strong\u003e elements of Ganapati—his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003erituals\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eart\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003estories\u003c\/strong\u003e—its focus is on how \u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eGanapati\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as a symbol of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eSelf (Atman)\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing a deep, spiritual journey to explore one's \u003cstrong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003etrue nature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eJohn A. Grimes\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eMasters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003ePhD\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eRadhakrishnan Institute for Advanced Study in Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Madras. He has taught in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is currently teaching at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eNational University of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e. His other works include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eA Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003eProblems and Perspectives in Religious Discourse: Advaita Vedanta Implications\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eA Comparative Study of Heidegger and Sarikara\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003ePreface Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003eThe book begins by asking the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003efundamental question\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003eWho is Ganapati?\u003c\/em\u003e His \u003cstrong data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003erecognizability\u003c\/strong\u003e as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003eelephant-headed deity\u003c\/strong\u003e is contrasted by his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eenigmatic nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, which cannot be fully understood by simply labeling him. Ganapati is not merely the figure worshipped for good fortune but is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2729\"\u003esymbol\u003c\/strong\u003e of deeper spiritual realities. He is considered to be a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003emanifestation of the Divine\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodying the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eSelf (Atman)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eGanapati is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2866\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003emulti-faceted deity\u003c\/strong\u003e, understood differently by different people. He could be the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003escribe of the Mahabharata\u003c\/strong\u003e in one story or a symbol of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003efortune\u003c\/strong\u003e in another. His \u003cstrong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003eorigins\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3066\"\u003eevolution\u003c\/strong\u003e are shrouded in mystery, and various interpretations abound. The book suggests that \u003cstrong data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3170\"\u003eGanapati’s myth\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just a cultural artifact but \u003cstrong data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3263\"\u003epresents an opportunity for deeper spiritual inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3676\"\u003eThrough the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3292\"\u003esubjective\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003eobjective\u003c\/strong\u003e lenses of scholarship, the author tries to bridge the gap between \u003cstrong data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3392\"\u003einformation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3409\"\u003edevotion\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing that \u003cstrong data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3438\"\u003eGanapati's\u003c\/strong\u003e significance can be interpreted beyond his apparent form. The work encourages readers to enter the world of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3559\"\u003edevotion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3586\"\u003espiritual practice\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an understanding that \u003cstrong data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3637\"\u003eGanapati's essence\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3661\"\u003eSelf\u003c\/strong\u003e within us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3698\"\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3792\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3724\"\u003eGanapati's Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Understanding the deeper meanings behind his elephant-headed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3894\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3795\" data-end=\"3894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3795\" data-end=\"3818\"\u003eDevotional Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e: Exploring how \u003cstrong data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3846\"\u003eGanapati\u003c\/strong\u003e inspires spiritual growth and self-realization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"4033\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"4033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003eCultural and Mythological Complexities\u003c\/strong\u003e: Examining the diverse traditions and interpretations of Ganapati across India and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4057\"\u003eSpiritual Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delving into the question of \u003cem data-start=\"4088\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003eWho is Ganapati?\u003c\/em\u003e and how his lore may point to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4149\"\u003eSelf\u003c\/strong\u003e (Atman).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4473\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis work is ideal for readers interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4224\"\u003eHindu mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"4226\" data-end=\"4250\"\u003espiritual philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and those seeking a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4293\"\u003edeeper connection\u003c\/strong\u003e with Ganapati beyond mere superstition. 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