Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi - The Ego Annihilator and Soul Emancipator - The Worshippable Lord for the year 2007
Gaja = Elephant.
Samhara = Slaying.
Here Gaja stands for the
"mad elephant" of one's
ego and arrogance.
Thus, Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi = the divine slayer of ego and arrogance.
Once upon a time, a group of egotists cloaked in the garb of spirituality,
thought it fit to aim their powers in the form of a mad elephant
at the Lord Himself. The Lord tore this elephant apart, and in turn their arrogance too.
This avatar of the Lord as the elephant slayer is what we honor as Sri Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi.
Sri Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
The original Agasthiar Ashram painting of
Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi was
made to the specifications of
Sathguru Venkataraman.
It was first released to the public on the
cover of Sri Agasthia Vijayam, the Ashram monthly magazine, in January 2007.
The prayer mantras for Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
for ego annihilation
and soul emancipation
were released to the public in the Ashram magazine in February 2007.
The "big I" problem in daily life
The worship of Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
is particularly important for those with an "ego problem."
This is the "big I" problem, as the Sathguru refers to it!
The "big I" can cause havoc
both in work life and family life.
Wealth, position, titles, power, status, education,
intelligence, beauty, strength, talent, achievements, string of successes inevitably lead to the mad dance of the "big I". This mad dance of the "big I" can cause a lot of problems both to oneself and to others!
Just think for a moment.
How many opportunities are lost due to ego!
How many relationships get strained because of ego!
How many get oppressed because of ego and arrogance!
How many hearts are wounded because of ego and arrogance!
To avert such problems in work and family life,
pray to Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi and request Him
to slay the "mad elephant" of ego and arrogance.
When the "big I" opposes God
Denying God,
opposing God,
speaking ill of God,
thwarting spiritual efforts,
claiming to be atheists and
misusing scriptures
are also manifestations
of the "big I" at its peak.
Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
is the solution
for such ego manifestations also.
The ugly "big I" on the spiritual path
On the spiritual path, the "big I" is the biggest hurdle.
Even those who have conquered other vices find it
hard to free themselves from the grip of the ego.
Many self proclaimed spiritualists are so proud of their
textual knowledge and their spiritual "achievements"
that they forget that without ego annihilation,
there is no spiritual life. They know not that the true
spiritualist has dissolved his pride - his "I" -
at the lotus feet of Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
as taught by his or her Sathguru.
One can never predict when the "big I" will raise its ugly head.
So all spiritual aspirants must make it a point to worship
Sri Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi to save themselves from
the snare of the ego on the spiritual path.
The grace of Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi is essential
for slaying the ego and making spiritual progress.
Slaying the ego
The Sathguru's
simple worship procedure for
Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi has three parts to it:
(1) Prayer Sloka
(2) Gayatri Mantra
(3) 24 Names.
The serious aspirant must chant these regularly and request
the grace of Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi for slaying the ego.
Advanced worship procedures can be found
in our Ashram publications.
Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi Prayer Sloka
ullathu unarvaai uyir oviyam kondavaney
alla alla arul tharum ananda aiyaney
kollai pogudhey en manam
kodum kootruvanum nadungiduvaan
mella mella nee vandhidaadhey
kadugavey vandhenai kaappaayey
Sri Gaja Samhara Moorthiyey
The Gayatri Mantra of Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
Om Tat Shiva Maheswaraaya Vidhmahey
Veda Maarthaandaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Gaja Samhara Moorthi Prachodhayaath
24 Names of Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi
1. Om Gajanana Gaja Samhara Moorthayey Namaha
2. Om Ati Vega Sahaayaaya Namaha
3. Om Divya Swaroopaaya Namaha
4. Om Thejo Roopaaya Namaha
5. Om Pranava Moorthayey Namaha
6. Om Panchaakshara Saadhakaaya Namaha
7. Om Pancha Bootha Sevithaaya Namaha
8. Om Paasa Moola Prakruthyaaya Namaha
9. Om Pancha Baana Sevithaaya Namaha
10. Om Pancha Sanga Sevithaaya Namaha
11. Om Paada Padma Darshanaaya Namaha
12. Om Jagad Paada Soolaaya Namaha
13. Om Tat Siva Maargaaya Namaha
14. Om Paramaanjana Vallabhaaya Namaha
15. Om Sura Bhooshana Sevithaaya Namaha
16. Om Vedachala Swaroopaaya Namaha
17. Om Vimala Jothi Prakaaraaya Namaha
18. Om Veerya Veera Vipulaaya Namaha
19. Om Gaana Bodha Sathkruthey Namaha
20. Om Saama Gaana Sandhyaaya Namaha
21. Om Purusha Jyoti Booshithaaya Namaha
22. Om Omkara Pravarthadhaaya Namaha
23. Om Veda Mantra Tantraaya Namaha
24. Om Sri Gaja Samhara Moorthayey Namaha
Click here for audio help with these mantras.
May Lord Sri Gaja Samhara Moorthi quell our "big I" and bless us with spiritual progress.
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| Om Salutations to Lord Sri Shiva Gaja Samhara Moorthi |
| Om Salutations to Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar |
| Om Salutations to the Agasthiar Lineage |
| Om Salutations to the Siddhas |
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