with Sri Ganesh

- 03-02-11:

… While I was picking flowers someone came in, whom I didn’t clearly see, and offered Rs, 50/-

… And Gita and Sumant arrived just as I was ending the Aarti, very intent, with offerings of sweets and money: Rs. 10,000/-

… As they stayed quite a long while afterwards, I had no time to sit before Sri Ganesh again as I usually do at noon; Gita said that a wealthy lady named Renuka, who had once helped in the past, has spoken of offering up to half a lakh if it was needed…

- 04-02-11:

Today Sri Ganesh You stand at the threshold, Sweet gold and fire, Tender and loyal, The incorruptible Guardian Of Her inner domains, And before you are laid The offerings to The Lord and the Shakti – Your figure is of a welcome And luminous ushering To those who come With truth in their hearts –

While you appear Massive and uncompromising

To those who would Misuse the moment –

Gentle, exquisite, a song Of fulfilling harmony, Entirely offered And given To the Shakti, Is your stance, And all your knowledge

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