Ganesha

by Brigitte Geisler

Ganesha is the Hindu God of Beginnings and Remover of Obstacles…
As such, he is usually invoked before all major tasks.
The elephant-headed deity is also depicted riding a rat. Unexpected mount for an elephant, the rat is the symbol of the gnawing ego and thoughts.
Not destroyed nor crushed by the divine will, but rather used as a vehicle, and gently steered by wisdom (huge head).

In Kundalini Yoga, Ganesha is associated to the first (root) chakra.

Om Sri Ganeshaya Namaha