Once upon a time there was this girl who had four boyfriends.

She loved the 4th boyfriend the most and adored him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the best.

She also loved the 3rd boyfriend very much and was always showing him off to neighboring kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would leave her for another.


She also loved her 2nd boyfriend. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a problem, she could confide in him, and he would help her get through the difficult times.

The girls 1st boyfriend was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom. However, she d id not love the first boyfriend. Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took notice of him!

One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was short. She thought of her luxurious life and wondered, I now have four boyfriends with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone.'

Thus, she asked the 4th boyfriend, 'I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?'

'No way!', replied the 4th boyfriend, and he walked away without another word..

His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart.

The sad girl then asked the 3rd boyfriend, 'I loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?'
'No!', replied the 3rd boyfriend. 'Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to marry someone else!'

Her heart sank and turned cold.

She then asked the 2nd boyfriend, 'I have always
turned to you for help and you've always been there for me.

When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?'

'I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!', replied the 2nd boyfriend. 'At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave.'

His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the girl was devastated.

Then a voice called out: 'I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go..'

The girl looked up, and there was his first boyfriend. He was very skinny as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect.

Greatly grieved, the girl said, 'I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!'

In truth, you have 4 boyfriends in your lives:

Your 4th boyfriend is your body. No matter how much time and effort you lavish in making it look good, it will leave you when you die.
Your 3rd boyfriend is your possessions, status and wealth.When you die, it will all go to others.

Your 2nd boyfriend is your family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for you, the furthest they can stay by you is up to the grave.

And your 1st boyfriend is your Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.

However, your Soul is the only thing that will follow you where ever you go.Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of you that will follow you to the throne of God and continue with you throughout Eternity.

Thought for the day:
Remember, when the world pushes you to your knees,you're in the perfect position to pray.
Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect. It means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

|| श्री गणपति सहस्रनामावलि ॥

ॐ गणपतये नमः ॥ ॐ गणेश्वराय नमः ॥ ॐ गणक्रीडाय नमः ॥ ॐ गणनाथाय नमः ॥

ॐ गणाधिपाय नमः ॥ ॐ एकदंष्ट्राय नमः ॥ ॐ वक्रतुण्डाय नमः ॥ ॐ गजवक्त्राय नमः ॥

ॐ मदोदराय नमः ॥ ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः ॥ ॐ धूम्रवर्णाय नमः ॥ ॐ विकटाय नमः ॥

ॐ विघ्ननायकाय नमः ॥ ॐ सुमुखाय नमः ॥ ॐ दुर्मुखाय नमः ॥ ॐ बुद्धाय नमः ॥

ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः ॥ ॐ गजाननाय नमः ॥ ॐ भीमाय नमः ॥ ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः ॥

ॐ आनन्दाय नमः ॥ ॐ सुरानन्दाय नमः ॥ ॐ मदोत्कटाय नमः ॥ ॐ हेरम्बाय नमः ॥

ॐ शम्बराय नमः ॥ ॐ शम्भवे नमः ॥ ॐ लम्बकर्णाय नमः ॥ ॐ महाबलाय नमः ॥

ॐ नन्दनाय नमः ॥ ॐ अलम्पटाय नमः ॥ ॐ भीमाय नमः ॥ ॐ मेघनादाय नमः ॥

ॐ गणञ्जयाय नमः ॥ ॐ विनायकाय नमः ॥ ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः ॥ ॐ धीराय नमः ॥

ॐ शूराय नमः ॥ ॐ वरप्रदाय नमः ॥ ॐ महागणपतये नमः ॥ ॐ बुद्धिप्रियाय नमः ॥

ॐ क्षिप्रप्रसादनाय नमः ॥ ॐ रुद्रप्रियाय नमः ॥ ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः ॥ ॐ उमापुत्राय नमः ॥

ॐ अघनाशनाय नमः ॥ ॐ कुमारगुरवे नमः ॥ ॐ ईशानपुत्राय नमः ॥ ॐ मूषकवाहनाय नमः ॥

ॐ सिद्धिप्रदाय नमः ॥ ॐ सिद्धिपतये नमः ॥ ॐ सिद्ध्यै नमः ॥ ॐ सिद्धिविनायकाय नमः ॥

ॐ विघ्नाय नमः ॥ ॐ तुङ्गभुजाय नमः ॥ ॐ सिंहवाहनाय नमः ॥ ॐ मोहिनीप्रियाय नमः ॥

ॐ कटिंकटाय नमः ॥ ॐ राजपुत्राय नमः ॥ ॐ शकलाय नमः ॥ ॐ सम्मिताय नमः ॥

ॐ अमिताय नमः ॥ ॐ कूश्माण्डगणसम्भूताय नमः ॥ ॐ दुर्जयाय नमः ॥ ॐ धूर्जयाय नमः ॥

ॐ अजयाय नमः ॥ ॐ भूपतये नमः ॥ ॐ भुवनेशाय नमः ॥ ॐ भूतानां पतये नमः ॥

ॐ अव्ययाय नमः ॥ ॐ विश्वकर्त्रे नमः ॥ ॐ विश्वमुखाय नमः ॥ ॐ विश्वरूपाय नमः ॥

ॐ निधये नमः ॥ ॐ घृणये नमः ॥ ॐ कवये नमः ॥ ॐ कवीनामृषभाय नमः ॥

ॐ ब्रह्मण्याय नमः ॥ ॐ ब्रह्मणस्पतये नमः ॥ ॐ ज्येष्ठराजाय नमः ॥ ॐ निधिपतये नमः ॥

ॐ निधिप्रियपतिप्रियाय नमः ॥ ॐ हिरण्मयपुरान्तस्थाय नमः ॥

ॐ सूर्यमण्डलमध्यगाय नमः ॥ ॐ कराहतिध्वस्तसिन्धुसलिलाय नमः ॥

ॐ पूषदन्तभृते नमः ॥ ॐ उमाङ्गकेळिकुतुकिने नमः ॥ ॐ मुक्तिदाय नमः ॥

ॐ कुलपालकाय नमः ॥ ॐ किरीटिने नमः ॥ ॐ कुण्डलिने नमः ॥

ॐ हारिणे नमः ॥ ॐ वनमालिने नमः ॥

ॐ मनोमयाय नमः ॥ ॐ वैमुख्यहतदृश्यश्रियै नमः ॥ ॐ पादाहत्याजितक्षितये नमः ॥

ॐ सद्योजाताय नमः ॥ ॐ स्वर्णभुजाय नमः ॥ ॐ मेखलिने नमः ॥ ॐ दुर्निमित्तहृते नमः ॥

ॐ दुस्स्वप्नहृते नमः ॥ ॐ प्रहसनाय नमः ॥ ॐ गुणिने नमः ॥ ॐ नादप्रतिष्ठिताय नमः ॥

ॐ सुरूपाय नमः ॥ ॐ सर्वनेत्राधिवासाय नमः ॥ ॐ वीरासनाश्रयाय नमः ॥ ॐ पीताम्बराय नमः ॥

ॐ खड्गधराय नमः ॥ ॐ खण्डेन्दुकृतशेखराय नमः ॥ ॐ चित्राङ्कश्यामदशनाय नमः ॥

ॐ फालचन्द्राय नमः ॥ ॐ चतुर्भुजाय नमः ॥ ॐ योगाधिपाय नमः ॥ ॐ तारकस्थाय नमः ॥

ॐ पुरुषाय नमः ॥ ॐ गजकर्णकाय नमः ॥ ॐ गणाधिराजाय नमः ॥ ॐ विजयस्थिराय नमः ॥

ॐ गणपतये नमः ॥ ॐ ध्वजिने नमः ॥ ॐ देवदेवाय नमः ॥ ॐ स्मरप्राणदीपकाय नमः ॥

ॐ वायुकीलकाय नमः ॥ ॐ विपश्चिद्वरदाय नमः ॥ ॐ नादाय नमः ॥ ॐ नादभिन्नवलाहकाय नमः ॥

ॐ वराहवदनाय नमः ॥ ॐ मृत्युञ्जयाय नमः ॥ ॐ व्याघ्राजिनाम्बराय नमः ॥

ॐ इच्छाशक्तिधराय नमः ॥ ॐ देवत्रात्रे नमः ॥ ॐ दैत्यविमर्दनाय नमः ॥ ॐ शम्भुवक्त्रोद्भवाय नमः ॥

ॐ शम्भुकोपघ्ने नमः ॥ ॐ शम्भुहास्यभुवे नमः ॥ ॐ शम्भुतेजसे नमः ॥ ॐ शिवाशोकहारिणे नमः ॥

ॐ गौरीसुखावहाय नमः ॥ ॐ उमाङ्गमलजाय नमः ॥ ॐ गौरीतेजोभुवे नमः ॥

ॐ स्वर्धुनीभवाय नमः ॥ ॐ यज्ञकायाय नमः ॥ ॐ महानादाय नमः ॥ ॐ गिरिवर्ष्मणे नमः ॥

ॐ शुभाननाय नमः ॥ ॐ सर्वात्मने नमः ॥ ॐ सर्वदेवात्मने नमः ॥ ॐ ब्रह्ममूर्ध्ने नमः ॥

ॐ ककुप्छ्रुतये नमः ॥ॐ ब्रह्माण्डकुम्भाय नमः ॥ ॐ चिद्व्योमफालाय नमः ॥

ॐ सत्यशिरोरुहाय नमः ॥ ॐ जगज्जन्मलयोन्मेषनिमेषाय नमः ॥ ॐ अग्न्यर्कसोमदृशे नमः ॥

ॐ गिरीन्द्रैकरदाय नमः ॥ ॐ धर्माय नमः ॥ ॐ धर्मिष्ठाय नमः ॥ ॐ सामबृंहिताय नमः ॥

ॐ ग्रहर्क्षदशनाय नमः ॥ ॐ वाणीजिह्वाय नमः ॥ ॐ वासवनासिकाय नमः ॥

ॐ कुलाचलांसाय नमः ॥ ॐ सोमार्कघण्टाय नमः ॥ ॐ रुद्रशिरोधराय नमः ॥

ॐ नदीनदभुजाय नमः ॥ ॐ सर्पाङ्गुळिकाय नमः ॥ ॐ तारकानखाय नमः ॥

ॐ भ्रूमध्यसंस्थितकराय नमः ॥ ॐ ब्रह्मविद्यामदोत्कटाय नमः ॥ ॐ व्योमनाभाय नमः ॥

ॐ श्रीहृदयाय नमः ॥ ॐ मेरुपृष्ठाय नमः ॥ ॐ अर्णवोदराय नमः ॥

ॐ कुक्षिस्थयक्षगन्धर्वरक्षः- किन्नरमानुषाय नमः ॥

Akhuratha : One who has Mouse as His Charioteer

Alampata : Ever Eternal Lord

Amit : Incomparable Lord

Anantachidrupamayam : Infinite and Consciousness

Personified Avaneesh : Lord of the whole World

Avighna : Remover of Obstacles

Balaganapati : Beloved and Lovable Child

Bhalchandra : Moon-Crested Lord

Bheema : Huge and Gigantic

Bhupati : Lord of the Gods

Bhuvanpati : God of the Gods

Buddhinath : God of Wisdom

Buddhipriya : Knowledge Bestower

Buddhividhata : God of Knowledge

Chaturbhuj : One who has Four Arms

Devadeva : Lord! of All Lords

Devantakanashakarin : Destroyer of Evils and Asuras

Devavrata : One who accepts all Penances

Devendrashika : Protector of All Gods

Dharmik : One who gives Charity

Dhoomravarna : Smoke-Hued Lord

Durja : Invincible Lord

Dvaimatura : One who has two Mothers

Ekaakshara : He of the Single Syllable

Ekadanta : Single-Tusked Lord

Ekadrishta : Single-Tusked Lord

Eshanputra : Lord Shiva’s Son

Gadadhara : One who has The Mace as His Weapon

Gajakarna : One who has Eyes like an Elephant

Gajanana : Elephant-Faced Lord

Gajananeti : Elephant-Faced Lord

Gajavakra : Trunk of The Elephant

Gajavaktra : One who has Mouth like an Elephant

Ganadhakshya : Lord of All Ganas (Gods)

Ganadhyakshina : Leader of All The Celestial Bodies

Ganapati : Lord of All Ganas (Gods)

Gaurisuta : The Son of Gauri (Parvati)

Gunina : One who is The Master of All Virtues

Haridra : One who is Golden Coloured

Heramba : Mother’s Beloved Son

Kapila : Yellowish-Brown Coloured

Kaveesha : Master of Poets

Krti : Lord of Music

Kripalu : Merciful Lord

Krishapingaksha : Yellowish-Brown Eyed

Kshamakaram : The Place of Forgiveness

Kshipra : One who is easy to Appease

Lambakarna : Large-Eared Lord

Lambodara : The Huge Bellied Lord

Mahabala : Enormously Strong Lord

Mahaganapati : Omnipotent and Supreme Lord

Maheshwaram : Lord of The Universe

Mangalamurti : All Auspicious Lord

Manomay : Winner of Hearts

Mrityuanjaya : Conqueror of Death

Mundakarama : Abode of Happiness

Muktidaya : Bestower of Eternal Bliss

Musikvahana : One who has Mouse as His Charioteer

Nadapratithishta :One who Appreciates and Loves Music

Namasthetu : Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins

Nandana : Lord Shiva’s Son

Nideeshwaram : Giver of Wealth and Treasures

Omkara : One who has the Form Of OM

Pitambara : One who has Yellow-Coloured Body

Pramoda : Lord of All Abodes

Prathameshwara : First Among All

Purush : The Omnipotent Personality

Rakta : One who has Red-Coloured Body

Rudrapriya : Beloved Of Lord Shiva

Sarvadevatman : Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings

Sarvasiddhanta : Bestower of Skills and Wisdom

Sarvatman : Protector of The Universe

Shambhavi : The Son of Parvati

Shashivarnam : One who has a Moon like Complexion

Shoorpakarna :Large-Eared Lord

Shuban : All Auspicious Lord

Shubhagunakanan : One who is The Master of All Virtues

Shweta : One who is as Pure as the White Colour

Siddhidhata : Bestower of Success and Accomplishments

Siddhipriya : Bestower of Wishes and Boons

Siddhivinayaka : Bestower of Success

Skandapurvaja : Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik)

Sumukha : Auspicious Face

Sureshwaram :Lord of All Lords

Swaroop : Lover of Beauty

Tarun : Ageless

Uddanda : Nemesis of Evils and Vices

Umaputra : The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)

Vakratunda : Curved Trunk Lord

Varaganapati : Bestower of Boons

Varaprada : Granter of Wishes and Boons

Varadavinayaka : Bestower of Success

Veeraganapati : Heroic Lord

Vidyavaridhi : God of Wisdom

Vighnahara : Remover of Obstacles

Vignaharta : Demolisher of Obstacles

Vighnaraja : Lord of All Hindrances

Vighnarajendra : Lord of All Obstacles

Vighnavinashanaya : Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments

Vigneshwara: Lord of All Obstacles

Vikat : Huge and Gigantic

Vinayaka : Lord of All

Vishwamukha : Master of The Universe

Vishwaraja : King of The World

Yagnakaya : Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrificial Offerings

Yashaskaram : Bestower of Fame and Fortune

Yashvasin : Beloved and Ever Popular Lord

Yogadhipa : The Lord of Meditation

श्रीगणेशजी की आरती

गणपति की सेवा मंगल मेवा सेवा से सब विघ्न टरै ।

तीन लोक तैतिस देवता द्वार खडे सब अरज कारै ॥

रिद्धी सिद्धी दक्षिण वाम विराजे ,अरु आंनद से चवँर ढ़ुले ।

धूप दीप और लिये आरती भक्त खडे जयकार करे ॥ गणपति की…

गुड के मोदक भोग लगे हैं,मुषक वाहन चढ़ा करैं ।

सौम्यरुप सेवा गणपति की ,विघ्न भाग जा दूर पडे ॥ गणपति की…

भादों मास और शुक्ल चतुर्थी दिन दोपहरी पूर्ण पडे ।

लियो जन्म गणपति प्रभुजी ने दुर्गा मन आनंद भये ॥ गणपति की…

अद्भुत बाजा बजे इंद्र का ,देववधू जयगान करे ।

श्री शंकर जी के आनंद उपज्यों ,नाम सुने सब विघ्न टरैं ॥ गणपति की…

आनि विधाता बैठे आसन ,इंद्र अप्सरा नृत्य करे ।

देख वेद ब्रम्हाजी जाको विघ्नविनायक नाम धरै ॥ गणपति की…

एक दंत गजबदन विनायक ,त्रिनयन रुप अनूप धरैं ।

पग खम्बा सा उदर पुष्ट हैं देख चंद्रमा हास्य करैं ॥ गणपति की…

दे श्राप श्री चंद्र देव को कलाहीन तत्काल करें ।

चौदह लोक मे फिरे गणपति तीन भवन में राज्य करैं ॥ गणपति की…

उठी प्रभात जब धरें ध्यान को‌ई ताके कारज सर्व सरे ।

पूजा काले गावे आरती ,ताके सिर यश छत्र फिरे ॥ गणपति की…

गणपति की पूजा पहले करनी ,काम सभी निर्विघ्न सरै ।

श्री प्रताप गणपति प्रभुजी की हाथ जोड स्तुति करैं ॥ गणपति की…

गणपति की सेवा मंगल मेवा , सेवा से सब विघ्न टरै ।

तीन लोक तैतिस देवता द्वार खडे सब अरज करै ॥

|| Jai Ganesha ||

वक्रतुंड महाकाय कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभ ।

निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

“Oh! Lord (Ganesha), of huge body and curved elephant trunk, whose brilliance is equal to billions of suns, always remove all obstacles from my endeavors.”

गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजंबूफलचारुभक्षणम्‌ ।

उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम्‌ ॥

“Salutations to Lord Ganesha who has an elephant head, who is attended by the band of his followers, who eats his favorite wood-apple and rose-apple fruits, who is the son of Goddess Uma, who is the cause of destruction of all sorrow. And I salute to his feet which are like lotus.”

सुमुखश्चैकदंतश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।

लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्ननाशो गणाधिपः ।

धूम्रकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षो भालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।

द्वादशैतानि नामानि यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि ।

विद्यारंभे विवाहे च प्रवेशे निर्गमे तथा ।

संग्रामे संकटे चैव विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते ॥

Sumukha, Ekadanta, Kapila, Gajakarnaka, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighnanaasha, Ganaadhipa, Dhuumraketu, Ganaadhyaksha, Bhaalachandra, Gajaanana -

No obstacles will come in the way of one who reads or listens to these 12 names of Lord Ganesha at the beginning of education, at the time of marriage, while entering or exiting anything, during a battle or calamity.

शुक्लाम्बरधरं देवं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।

प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

“In order to remove all obstacles, one should meditate on (the Lord Ganesha) as wearing a white garment, as having the complexion like the moon, and having four arms and a pleasant countenance.”

मूषिकवाहन् मोदकहस्त चामरकर्ण विलम्बित सूत्र ।

वामनरूप महेश्वरपुत्र विघ्नविनायक पाद नमस्ते ॥

“Oh God who has the mouse as his vehicle, and the sweet modhaka (rice ball) in your hand, whose ears are wide like fans, wearing the sacred thread. Oh son of Lord Shiva who is of short stature and who removes all obstacles, Lord Vinayaka, I bow at your feet.”

One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written:

“Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared the gym”.

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.

The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room.

The more people reached the coffin, the more excitement heated up.

Everyone thought: “Who is this guy who was hindering my progress ? Well, at least he died !”.

One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless.

They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself.

There was also a sign next to the mirror that said:

“There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: It is YOU.

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life.

You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success.

You are the only person who can help yourself.

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parent change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that your are they only one responsible for your life.

“The most important relationship you can have, is the one you have with yourself”

Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don’t be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses: be a winner, build yourself and your reality.

Moral:
The world is like a mirror: It gives back to anyone the reflection of the thoughts in which one has strongly believed.

The world and your reality are like mirrors laying in a coffin, which show to any individual the death of his divine capability to imagine and create his happiness and his success.


It’s the way you face Life that makes the difference Have a nice day !!