“She who rejoiced when the great Gaṇeśa shattered the machine of obstacles.”
In crimson light where cosmos sings,
The Mother stood with flame-tipped wings,
Her army dimmed by vighna’s snare,
A yantra forged from demon’s glare,
Its net of doubt thick in the air.
From Bhaṇḍa’s hands the yantra rose,
To stall Her grace, to bind Her prose—
A wheel of woe, of shadowed schemes,
That choked the path to truth and dreams,
And dulled the fire of sacred beams.
The troops of Śakti, gripped by fear,
Fell silent though their Queen stood near.
Their hearts grew cold, their strength unsure,
The Maya-devised trap seemed pure—
A cage of fate no will could cure.
Then roared the skies, and earth stood still,
A primal drum, a rising thrill—
Mahāgaṇeśa came to view,
With tusk and grace and thunder true,
The yantra shook, as breezes flew.
He struck with joy, not wrath or hate,
The seal of bondage met its fate.
With trunk of truth, he cleaved the wheel,
And broke illusion’s jagged seal,
Revealing what the heart can feel.
The yantra shattered, silence sang,
The bells of triumph loudly rang.
The Mother smiled—Her eyes aglow,
A flood of bliss began to flow,
For truth had pierced the veils of woe.
Praharṣitā—Her soul took flight,
She danced within that burst of light.
No weapon made, no spell once cast,
Could hold the power meant to last,
When seeker’s will aligns so fast.
This tale is not of war alone—
It speaks of battles deep, unknown.
The vighna lives in mind and breath,
In fear, inertia, pride, and death,
In veils that block the Self beneath.
Gaṇeśa comes when we prepare,
When longing burns through dream and care.
But grace is not a gift unearned—
It waits until the soul has turned,
Until the inner fire has burned.
Lalitā is both test and guide,
The one who veils, the one who hides.
Yet She who binds is also key—
Revealed through love and clarity,
She waits for effort’s purity.
Thus learn this name, O child of flame,
Not just a tale, but inner frame.
Mahāgaṇeśa clears the night,
But only when your heart is right—
Then She will rise in pure delight.
Explained – Mahāgaṇeśa-nirbhinna-vighnayantrā-praharṣitā महागणेश-निर्भिन्न-विघ्नयन्त्रा-प्रहर्षिता
Word-by-Word Breakdown:
- महागणेश (Mahāgaṇeśa):
The Great Gaṇeśa, the powerful and divine remover of obstacles. In this context, he is no ordinary Gaṇeśa but an emanation of immense power, specially manifested to destroy a cosmic obstruction. - निर्भिन्न (nirbhinna):
Shattered, broken apart, annihilated. This indicates total destruction — not just displacement or weakening — of the yantra. - विघ्नयन्त्रा (vighnayantrā):
Machine (yantra) of obstacles (vighna). This refers to the specific contraption or device (both physical and symbolic) created by Bhaṇḍāsura to disrupt the spiritual progress of the divine forces. It also represents a metaphysical structure woven from Māyā to block realization. - प्रहर्षिता (praharṣitā):
She who rejoiced, was delighted, filled with ecstatic joy. Refers to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, the Divine Mother, who was inwardly overjoyed by the destruction of this powerful impediment.
Contextual Explanation from the Lalitā Sahasranāma Tradition:
Mythological Narrative Behind the Name:
In the epic battle between the Śrīcakra army of Lalitā Devi and the army of the demon Bhaṇḍāsura, a yantra called “Jaya Vighna Yantra” was planted by Bhaṇḍāsura. This yantra was no ordinary weapon — it created psychological and spiritual obstacles, demoralizing the Goddess’s forces and sapping their will to fight.
To overcome this, Mahāgaṇeśa was created by Lalitā Herself. He appeared in divine glory, smashed the vighna yantra, and restored the confidence, energy, and momentum of Her army.
Witnessing this act, Lalitā rejoiced — not merely for the military victory, but for the symbolic destruction of the karmic, mental, and egoic blockages that such a yantra represented.
Philosophical & Metaphysical Interpretation:
- The vighna yantra symbolizes Māyā, illusion, ignorance, ego, doubt, delusion, and inertia — all forces that impede spiritual progress.
- Gaṇeśa, as the remover of obstacles (Vighnahartā), is called upon at the beginning of all sacred undertakings. Here, he is the divine principle that pierces through confusion and restores clarity.
- Lalitā rejoicing implies the inner divine Self celebrates when the sādhaka (spiritual seeker) overcomes inner limitations through effort (puruṣārtha) and grace (anugraha).
- This name teaches that while Śakti (Lalitā) creates Māyā, She doesn’t remove it unconditionally. Only when the seeker is ready and makes effort, She initiates the removal through divine agencies like Gaṇeśa.
Hidden Yogic Symbolism:
- The yantra destroyed could also represent deep-seated samskāras (impressions) and subtle karmic patterns.
- Gaṇeśa represents Mulādhāra-chakra energy, the foundation. When awakened and purified, the energy rises to higher centers — destroying the yantras or obstructions in each stage.
- The rejoicing of Lalitā is symbolic of the spiritual heart’s expansion upon piercing ignorance.
Spiritual Implications for the Seeker:
- Obstacles are not external; they are born of internal inertia and delusion.
- Gaṇeśa represents the divine intelligence and effort that smashes those blocks.
- Lalitā, as Guru and Śakti, withholds realization until the seeker engages in tapas (spiritual striving).
- When the obstacle is removed — whether internal confusion or external hindrance — the divine feminine rejoices, because it brings the seeker closer to realization of Śiva, or pure consciousness.
Summary:
The name Mahāgaṇeśa-nirbhinna-vighnayantrā-praharṣitā is a celebration of the cosmic moment when:
- The highest obstacle (vighna) to divine realization was destroyed,
- By the supreme remover (Mahāgaṇeśa),
- Resulting in the delight of the Mother (Lalitā),
- Symbolizing the joy of liberation, clarity, and victory over Māyā.
It teaches us that both grace and effort are needed — the remover of obstacles will appear only when we are ready. And when we are, even the Divine rejoices.