Heritage of India stamps site: Lord Ganesh stamps collection

LORD GANESH STAMPS COLLECTION

Ganesa, Gajanan, Ganapati, Vinayak, which is another name for Ganesh, means the "God who has power over obstacles". A son of Shiva and Uma, he has the face of an elephant and he was blessed by his father so as to have the power to dispel all obstacles. Offerings must by made to Ganesha before and other gods.
Thailand Special cards depicts on Lord Ganesh, issued as on 2nd June 2009

Panchamukhi Ganesh

The five-faced Gajanan is called Panchmukhi Ganesha. Here Panch means five and Mukhi means mouth. These are also symbols of the five koshas. The origin, development, destruction and movement of the soul in the Vedas. Explained through Panchkosha. These Panchkoshas are also called five types of bodies. 1. Annamaya kosha- This is the first kosha, under it the entire material world like earth, stars, planets, constellations etc. 2. Pranamaya kosha- This is the second kosha, under which the air element gradually awakens due to prana coming into the root and Many types of creatures appear from it. This is called pranamaya kosha. 3. Manomaya kosha- This is the third kosha, under which the mind is awakened in the creatures and in which the mind is more awake. That is what makes man. 4. Vigyanamaya Kosha- One who gets the knowledge of worldly illusions, illusions under this fourth kosha. walk the path of truth Only the bodhi that is there is in the vigyanmaya kosha. It is realized by the wise man only when he goes beyond the intellect. 5. Anandamaya kosha- In the fifth kosha, it is said that after attaining the knowledge of this kosha, a human will attain samadhi. becomes superhuman. Human beings have the power to become God and by getting the knowledge of this dictionary, he becomes perfect. is male. A person who is liberated from these five shells is considered liberated and he becomes Brahman. The five faces of Ganesha represent these five forms of creation.

Panchmukhi Ganesha is also considered a symbol of four directions and one universe, so he protects from all four directions. Those five protect the elements. Keeping them in the north or east direction in the house is auspicious.

Thailand stamps depicts on Lord Ganesh, issued as on 2nd June 2009

Thailand stamps depicts on Lord Ganesh, issued as on 12th October 2013

Thailand stamps depicts on Lord Ganesh, issued as on 1st December 2014

Laos stamps depicts on Lord Ganesh, issued as on 5th February 1971

Fiji Nationwide Ganesh Festival - Fiji stamps depicts on Ganesh immersion, issued as on 1st March 2021

Nepal stamps depicts on Ganesh/Kageshwar, Kathmandu, issued as on 23rd December 2003

Nepal stamps depicts on Maru Ganesh, Kathmandu, issued as on 1st December 2010

Mozambique stamps depicts on Ganesh, issued as on 30th November 2010

Barsur Ganesh Temple is famous all over the world. This temple is located in Barsoor village of Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. The construction of this temple was established in the 11th century by King Banasur of Chhindak Nagvansh, where the world's third largest idol of Lord Ganesha is located. It is said that in the whole world only Barsur has the twin idol of Lord Ganesha.The huge idol of Lord Ganesha is 7.5 feet high and the second idol is 5.5 feet high. Both these idols are monolithic, that is, they are sculptures made of a rock without cutting and without joints. India Post issued My Stamp in 2019