{"product_id":"33-dancing-ganesha-in-sandal-wood","title":"33 Inches  Sandal Wood Dancing Ganesha - a rare museum like collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e33 Inches  Sandal Wood Dancing Ganesha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is like a rare museum collection artifact, its not only the expertise of the artisan which matters, what also matters is the patience and perseverance; only accomplished artisans can dare to carve such artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six-handed Ucchhishta  Ganesha, known as Nritya Ganapati, is a form of the deity associated with joy, cosmic rhythm, and the arts. This dancing form symbolizes the universe in motion and is considered auspicious for bringing good fortune, prosperity, and removing obstacles in life. Worshipping  Gajanana is believed to bestow blessings, harmony, and protection, and his dance is both a celebration and a reminder of the constant change and evolution of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e॥ नृत्य गणपति श्लोकः ॥\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"497\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eसंस्कृत (Sanskrit):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"335\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eषड्भुजं नृत्यरूपेण लास्यताण्डवसंयुतम् ।\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eआनन्दसारमूर्तिं तं कलानादप्रवर्तकम् ॥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eउच्छिष्टगणपतिं देवं जगतां तालरूपिणम् ।\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"458\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eभजेऽहं विघ्नहन्तारं रसबुद्धिप्रदायकम् ॥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eతెలుగు (Telugu):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"522\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eషడ్భుజం నృత్యరూపేణ లాస్యతాండవసంయుతమ్ ।\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eఆనందసారమూర్తిం తం కళానాదప్రవర్తకమ్ ॥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eఉచ్చిష్టగణపతిం దేవం జగతాం తాళరూపిణమ్ ।\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eభజేఽహం విఘ్నహంతారం రసబుద్ధిప్రదాయకమ్ ॥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eEnglish (Transliteration):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eṢaḍ-bhujaṁ Nṛtya-rūpeṇa Lāsya-tāṇḍava-saṁyutam |\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"767\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eĀnanda-sāra-mūrtiṁ Taṁ Kalā-nāda-pravartakam ||\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"817\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eUcchiṣṭa-gaṇapatiṁ Devaṁ Jagatāṁ Tāla-rūpiṇam |\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 11, 11);\"\u003eBhaje’haṁ Vighna-hantāraṁ Rasa-buddhi-pradāyakam ||\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eI worship the six-armed Ganesha in his dancing form, who embodies both gentle grace and dynamic cosmic movement. He is the essence of joy, the awakener of arts, music, and rhythm, the Ucchhiṣṭa Ganapati who removes obstacles and bestows creative intelligence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eSandalwood carvings are special because of the wood's unique properties, which allow for intricate, delicate work and create a lasting, aromatic masterpiece. 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