For years one has been performing Ganesh-Laxmi Puja during Deepawali without knowing the basic belief to which direction should the Trunk of Ganesh Ji be.
No one has ever wondered the logic behind the curvature of the trunk of Lord Ganesha?
In the market one will come across idols of Ganesh Ji with the trunk pointing towards the right or left direction.
It is vital to know whether to buy Ganesh Ji with a trunk towards which direction.
TRUNK AND IT"S SIGNIFICANCE:
1) When the trunk curves right, it is called Dakshinamukhi or ‘Siddhi Vinayaka’. The sun`s energies flow through the trunk and it is called Surya nadi or sun channel.
It needs special worship and one has to be very careful in keeping such idols at home. If prayers are not done as per Vedic rules, then it incurs the anger of the residing Lord and as the heat principle is governed by the Lord Sun, it burns away good results.
Rules should never be violated and poojas should be done at the right time, in the right suitable way, which is very difficult for householders to adhere to.
2) Most Ganesha idols are depicted with the trunk turning towards the left. The left side of our body symbolises the feminine side of our personality. It represents the moon. It is cool and relaxed. The Chandra nadi bestows tranquility. Besides, since the northern direction is spiritually favourable and bestows Bliss. It is worshipped in the usual manner.
As a general rule majority of people avoid Ganesha idols with the trunk curving towards right.
The curvature of the trunk is highly symbolic.
NB: See that the Trunk of Ganesh Ji is not of shape of "J" prefer "L" shape.
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