Hello readers!! ... It is that time of the year again, when we have to make a choice. A choice between ignorance and consciousness. May be the words are bit heavy. But these words really explain the meaning of our actions.
Well, we are talking about the celebrations of our favorite form of god, Ganapthi bappa. We have grown watching him in gigantic sizes and attractive colors in our neighborhood and all over the city. But we never realized that there would be some thing hazardous with the materials that went into making of our beloved god's form, we loved him so much. But it is very important to realize that our devotion should be eco-friendly, since the ecosystem the lord has created shall not be disturbed in the name of devotion towards him.
According to many vedic scholars, the ancient way of Ganesh Chaturthi actually explained the very spirit of ecosystem. Earlier people would collect the clay from the nearby lakes or ponds and make a Ganesh idol from it. These idols would only be colored using natural substances like turmeric and vermilion. Each family would make one such idol and perform pooja to it for a few days and then they would immerse the idol in the same water body from which clay was brought. This way of worship actually explained the spirit of ecosystem, i.e., anything made out of nature, goes back to nature. Or in other words, anything made out of resources of ecosystem should ideally get dissolved in the ecosystem, without disturbing it.
However, the present style of the festival is absolutely contrasting to the old good style. The festival which explained the spirit of ecosystem has turned into a ritual of disturbing it. It is now our duty to realize ourselves and people around to celebrate this festivital in it's real spirit. Many NGOs and local governments have come forward to spread this awareness and are also providing the eco-friendly Ganapathi idols. Now we have to make a choice between an eco-friendly ganesha or just the same PoP ganesh idol as last year. This is indeed a choice between consciousness and ignorance. I believe consciousness is what makes us dear to God.
Here are a few links that can help you find a ECO_FRIENDLY Ganesha in Hyderabad:
http://daaram.blogspot.com/2011/08/for-environment-friendly-ganesh.html
Daaram is a store located at Boorugu Vihar, opposite old airport lane, Lane next to Andhra Bank, Begumpet. I bought one for my home from this store.
http://hyderabadgoesgreen.com/EcofriendlyGaneshaHyderabad LOCATION : Plot No.74, Road No.5, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Phone : 7416790905
http://parisaraganapati.net/shops-dealers-makers-of-clay-idols/hyderabad-ap-locations-selling-clay-statues-2011-update/
Well, we are talking about the celebrations of our favorite form of god, Ganapthi bappa. We have grown watching him in gigantic sizes and attractive colors in our neighborhood and all over the city. But we never realized that there would be some thing hazardous with the materials that went into making of our beloved god's form, we loved him so much. But it is very important to realize that our devotion should be eco-friendly, since the ecosystem the lord has created shall not be disturbed in the name of devotion towards him.
According to many vedic scholars, the ancient way of Ganesh Chaturthi actually explained the very spirit of ecosystem. Earlier people would collect the clay from the nearby lakes or ponds and make a Ganesh idol from it. These idols would only be colored using natural substances like turmeric and vermilion. Each family would make one such idol and perform pooja to it for a few days and then they would immerse the idol in the same water body from which clay was brought. This way of worship actually explained the spirit of ecosystem, i.e., anything made out of nature, goes back to nature. Or in other words, anything made out of resources of ecosystem should ideally get dissolved in the ecosystem, without disturbing it.
However, the present style of the festival is absolutely contrasting to the old good style. The festival which explained the spirit of ecosystem has turned into a ritual of disturbing it. It is now our duty to realize ourselves and people around to celebrate this festivital in it's real spirit. Many NGOs and local governments have come forward to spread this awareness and are also providing the eco-friendly Ganapathi idols. Now we have to make a choice between an eco-friendly ganesha or just the same PoP ganesh idol as last year. This is indeed a choice between consciousness and ignorance. I believe consciousness is what makes us dear to God.
Here are a few links that can help you find a ECO_FRIENDLY Ganesha in Hyderabad:
http://daaram.blogspot.com/2011/08/for-environment-friendly-ganesh.html
Daaram is a store located at Boorugu Vihar, opposite old airport lane, Lane next to Andhra Bank, Begumpet. I bought one for my home from this store.
http://hyderabadgoesgreen.com/EcofriendlyGaneshaHyderabad LOCATION : Plot No.74, Road No.5, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Phone : 7416790905
http://parisaraganapati.net/shops-dealers-makers-of-clay-idols/hyderabad-ap-locations-selling-clay-statues-2011-update/
