Ganesha and Rudraksha

Ganesha, The remover of all obstacles in our lives is the very famous Indian God. Many Indians before starting any new project, any new celebration praise Lord Ganesha and wish for his blessings for an obstacle free experience. The Elephant God, as he is known by in the west is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati ( Indian archetype of Greek goddess Hera). 

It is strongly believed by Hindus around the world that wearing a Ganesha in your neck saves you from all unknown troubles, removes barriers between you and your destination, removes difficulties in your personal and professional lives and retains peace and tranquility around you. 

Ganesha is also the lord of knowledge. Apart from going to school and studying before the exams, students pray to him for good results and success in their educational life. 

Rudraksha, 

The holy beads in the picture holding the Elephant God pendant are the seeds of a holy (considered by Hindus) tree called 'Rudraksha'. The string of these beads are auspicious for an individual and supposedly protects you from all evils and keep you safe. I remember as a child, my grandfather gifted a string of six beads to my mum with his blessings in it for safety and security of our family. 

Indian saints are usually seen wearing a string of these holy beads around the neck. As per Ayurveda, wearing these beads has a very positive effect on a person's heart. People with anger issues are also recommended wearing these Rudraksha beads. The vibrations from these beads are said to remove any trends of ageing from a person. Indian mythology is filled with Saints wearing these beads and meditating year after year for ages and still looking ageless. 

Love this combination of Ganesha and Rudrakha, a source of true tranquility. 

Ohhhh forgot to mention the designer of this beautiful necklace Aarti K, Vile Parle, Mumbai