Lord Ganesha and Riddhi-Siddhi: The Beautiful Meaning of Knowledge, Prosperity and Balance in Indian Tradition
Lord Ganesha and Riddhi-Siddhi: The Beautiful Meaning of Knowledge, Prosperity and Balance in Indian Tradition File Name: ganeshji-riddhi-siddhi.jpg Alt Text: Lord Ganesha with Riddhi and Siddhi in Indian cultural tradition Caption: Lord Ganesha with Riddhi and Siddhi in Indian cultural tradition Ganeshji with Riddhi and Siddhi Indian culture has a long and diverse tradition of honoring Lord Ganesha as a revered deity associated with wisdom, knowledge, new beginnings, and the removal of obstacles. In many parts of India, people remember Lord Ganesha before beginning a new activity. This may include education, business, travel, a new project, or another important undertaking. The tradition of beginning with the remembrance or worship of Ganesha reflects the cultural idea of starting an important task with wisdom, clarity, and thoughtful preparation. In some traditional representations of Lord Ganesha, two figures known as Riddhi and Siddhi are shown beside him. Such rep...