- The title "Leader of the group" (Sanskrit: gaṇapati) occurs twice in the Rig Veda. The term appears in RV 2.23.1 as a title for Brahmanaspati, according to commentators.While this verse doubtless refers to Brahmanaspati, it was later adopted for worship of Ganesha and is still used today.
- Two verses in texts belonging to Black Yajurveda, Maitrāyaṇīya Saṃhitā (2.9.1) and Taittirīya Āraṇyaka (10.1), appeal to a deity as "the tusked one" (Dantiḥ), "elephant-faced" (Hastimukha), and "with a curved trunk" (Vakratuņḍa).
scholars commentary :
- Mr.Krishan considers these hymns to be post-Vedic additions.
- Mr.Thapan reports that these passages are "generally considered to have been interpolated".
- Mr.Dhavalikar says, "the references to the elephant-headed deity in the Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā have been proven to be very late interpolations, and thus are not very helpful for determining the early formation of the deity".
- Mr.Thapan reports that these passages are "generally considered to have been interpolated".
- Mr.Dhavalikar says, "the references to the elephant-headed deity in the Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā have been proven to be very late interpolations, and thus are not very helpful for determining the early formation of the deity".
- Ganesha does not appear in Indian epic literature that is dated to the Vedic period
conclusion :
Its very clearly explained by the scholars that what devotees of lord ganesha have is false hope.. the character which is not referred in both veda and upanisha and even in gita, being worshiped widely by my fellow hindu people. The base of Hinduism is veda (like text book) from which the Upanishads, manusmrithi, arthasastra, brammasutras, and puranas are being developed (like notes).. so something what veda not teaches, gives no benefit to the devotee..
Its very clearly explained by the scholars that what devotees of lord ganesha have is false hope.. the character which is not referred in both veda and upanisha and even in gita, being worshiped widely by my fellow hindu people. The base of Hinduism is veda (like text book) from which the Upanishads, manusmrithi, arthasastra, brammasutras, and puranas are being developed (like notes).. so something what veda not teaches, gives no benefit to the devotee..
Reference :
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha
2) http://creative.sulekha.com/origins-of-ganesha-worship_363008_blog
3) http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_11/01SEPT13/The-Ganesha-Principle-as-I-Have-Seen-and-Witnessed-By-Mr-Veda-Narayan.htm
4) http://www.goplaces.in/blog/the-origin-of-ganesha-worship/
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha
2) http://creative.sulekha.com/origins-of-ganesha-worship_363008_blog
3) http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_11/01SEPT13/The-Ganesha-Principle-as-I-Have-Seen-and-Witnessed-By-Mr-Veda-Narayan.htm
4) http://www.goplaces.in/blog/the-origin-of-ganesha-worship/
