Saturday Story (updated on pg 38 ) - Page 25

Originally posted by: foram.

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Why Ganesh and Lakshmi are worshiped together?

Story of King and Saint
Once, a sage wished to have the comforts and luxury as of king. So, he stated meditating to please Goddess Lakshmi. Pleased by the worship, Goddess fulfilled his wish. After getting the boon, saint reached the court of king and sat on the thrown. He threw the crown of king.

King saw a poisonous snake running out of the crown. King felt happy that the saint saved his life. Similarly, once the saint asked all the courtiers to run out of the palace and then the palace fell down to shambles. King again praised him and the sage became proud.

One day he removed the idol of lord Ganesha from a classroom. Some other day, saint asked kings to remove his Dhoti. King immediately followed order but, there was no snake found in this. So, the king became angry. He order the to get the saint imprisoned in the cell. Saint started worshiping Goddess Lakshmi in the cell. Goddess came in his dream and said him that h removed the idol of lord Ganesha who is the God of wisdom. "You made him angry so he took away your wisdom"

Saint realised his mistake and worshiped lord Ganesha. God was pleased and so he removed the anger of king. This way saint got back his position. Hence it is said that wisdom is very important for wealth. Therefore, intelligence and money is worshipped on Diwali in the form of Goddess Lakshmi and lord Ganesha.

Originally posted by: shivamala

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Originally posted by: praman1234

Thanks now i got the answer why goddess lakhsmi and god ganesha are worshiped together. I always wondered this thing for long time

Diwali And Shri Ram of Ayodhyaa

The most famous legend behind the celebrations of Diwali is about the prince of Ayodhya Nagri . Lord Shri Ram. According to the legend, the king of Lanka, Ravan, kidnapped Lord Ram's wife (Sita) from the jungle, where they were staying as per the instructions of King Dashratha, father of Lord Ram. Then Ram attacked Lanka, killed Ravan and released Sita from the custody. He returned to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and younger brother Lakshamana after fourteen years.

Therefore, the people of Ayodhyaa decorated their homes as well as Ayodhyaa, by lighting tiny diyas, in order to welcome their beloved prince Shri Ram and Devi Sita. It was the day of 'Kartik Amavasyaa' when they also celebrated the victory of Shri Ram over the King of Lanka, Ravan. Ram is considered the symbol of good and the positive things and Ravan represents the evils. Therefore, Diwali is considered the festival, which establishes the victory of good over the evil. On the night of Diwali, people light diyas, which is again an icon of positive energy to conquer darkness, the is symbol of negative energy.