Ganesha Poster Print
A beautiful selection of poster prints.
A digital print on poster paper, a gorgeous gift idea.
Complete your print with a frame.
Print of the hand drawn artwork by Jerusha Marley.
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Within this piece, Ganesha stands as the eternal balance, the gentle remover of obstacles and the fierce destroyer of illusion.
The skulls behind him are not symbols of death, but of transformation, each one a vessel of the ego, shed and transcended. They remind us that wisdom is born when we let old selves fade away.
The roses, blooming among the skulls, embody love, rebirth, and divine beauty. From the soil of impermanence, grace arises, soft yet enduring.
Together, the skulls and roses form a sacred dance of endings and beginnings, death and renewal, truth and tenderness.
At their center, Ganesha smiles — for he is the stillness that holds both destruction and creation,
the whisper that says:
“From every ending, let beauty rise. From every obstacle, let wisdom bloom.”
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The Birth of Ganesha: The Lord of Boundless Abundance
Long ago, in the shimmering abode of Mount Kailash, the divine Mother Parvati desired a son — a child born not from heaven’s decree, but from her own love and devotion.
When Lord Shiva, her consort, was away in meditation, Parvati gathered the golden dust of her skin after a sacred bath. She shaped it into the form of a young boy, radiant and gentle, then breathed life into him with her divine energy.
The boy opened his eyes — pure, joyful, and full of devotion.
“You are my son,” Parvati said, smiling. “You shall guard me and all that I hold sacred.”
The child bowed deeply. “I shall obey, Mother.”
The Turning Point
Some time later, Parvati entered her chamber to bathe, asking her son to stand guard and let no one enter.
Soon, Lord Shiva returned home, unaware of what had happened.
When he tried to enter, the boy stopped him, saying firmly,
“My mother is within. None may enter until she commands.”
Shiva, astonished that anyone would bar his way, spoke with calm authority — but the boy refused to yield.
Their words grew heated, and soon the heavens trembled. The celestial beings watched in silence as father and son, yet unknowing of each other, clashed.
In his divine fury, Shiva raised his trident — and struck.
The boy fell, his head severed.
When Parvati emerged and saw what had been done, her grief shook the worlds. Mountains wept; rivers turned still.
She cried out, “If my son does not return, creation itself shall stop!”
The Rebirth
Shiva, realizing the gravity of his act, comforted her and sent his followers northward, commanding:
“Bring me the head of the first living being you find facing north — let it be placed upon this child, so that life may return.”
The messengers found a young elephant, noble and gentle, resting in the forest. With reverence, they brought its head back.
Shiva placed it upon the boy’s body and breathed divine life into him once more.
The child stirred — alive, smiling, serene.
The gods rejoiced, and Parvati’s tears became pearls of joy.
The Blessing of Abundance
Shiva embraced the boy and declared,
“You are my son — Ganesha, born of divine energy and earth’s devotion.
You shall be honored before all beginnings, for wisdom must precede action.
You shall remove obstacles, for you were reborn from loss.
And you shall bring abundance, for you teach the world that even destruction can lead to creation.”
From that day on, every prayer, every new venture, every seed sown or journey begun, first invokes Ganesha — the symbol of renewal, wisdom, and prosperous flow.
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Spiritual Meaning
🌸 Parvati represents creative power, the energy of life.
🌸 Shiva symbolizes pure consciousness.
🌸 Ganesha — born of both — represents the harmony of wisdom and energy, which produces abundance.
His elephant head reminds us to think big, listen deeply, and move steadily.
His broken tusk shows that perfection is not required for greatness.
And his round belly symbolizes the ability to contain all experiences — joy and sorrow alike — without losing peace.