with Sri Ganesh

- 14-01-13:

... Yesterday Parthy did, as every Sunday, the puja and some Rs. 50/- were offered; he says an unusual number of people came in; it was the first day of Pongal... And today, the ‘assistant” offers Rs. 100/- and wishes me, saying he will be visiting his family near Salem... Some more Rs. 80/- are offered... ... This morning at dawn, on Selvam’s insistent request, I officiated for the first time in my “capacity” of Pujari, at his house, to install a statue of Ganesha in a new room he just built on the eastern side...

Sri Ganesh is Resplendent Today, As if Rising Erect From the Shell Of Brahma, Revealing the Treasure Of Creation – And your opened shell Has become The Radiance of the Riches As on a raft Of pearly perfection Floating On the Waters Infinite – You stand erect, Resplendent, Sri Ganesh, Guarding the treasure, The Nourishment Of Creation

- 15-01-13:

... It is the third day of Pongal and the night was very cool...

Sweet Ganesha, Help clear the way For the steps

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