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Discover the elegance of our Ganesha Soap Stone 3.5 inch box. Hand-dyed, painted, and etched in India featuring beautiful gold foil. A truly special gift for your loved ones.

The word Ganesha is derived from the Sanskrit word gana, which means common people, while isha translates as Lord. The word Ganesha means “Lord of the People”. He guides worshipers in their protection, blessings, good luck, and the triumph over adversity and obstacles. Ganesha is unborn, attributeless, formless, and he symbolizes the consciousness which is omnipresent.

Here are the most important aspects of Ganesha’s form:

Ganesha’s elephant-head signifies authority, endurance, strength, and courage
Ganesha’s small eyes represent the importance of maintaining a single-minded focus
Ganesha’s large ears symbolize the ability to keenly listen to all prayers
Ganesha’s big belly represents generosity and total acceptance
His four arms represent the mind, intellect, ego, and Self
Ganesha’s upraised hand depicts protection
Ganesha’s lowered hand signifies endless giving, and also symbolizes the fact that we will all dissolve into the earth one day
Ganesha has only one tusk which signifies one-pointedness
Ganesha using a small mouse for a vehicle signifies that the mouse can nibble away at the ropes that bind. Just like a mantra that can cut through layers of ignorance, leading to the ultimate knowledge.
Ganesha carries in his hands the ‘Ankusa’ (a sharpened pointed hook used to prod movement) signifying awakening and the ‘Paasa’ (a knot for binding) signifying control. With awakening, a lot of kundalini energy is released, which without proper control, can go haywire.