Why should we take the name of Ganesha before any new task?
When Lord Ganesha was born, Lord Shiva stated that Lord Ganesha must be worshiped first to be successful in any endeavour. However, Lord Shiva forgot about his own rule. He left for a war with the demons in Tripura and did not worship Lord Ganesha before doing so.! While he was on his way in his carriage he faced an obstacle. The wheel peg was damage. It was only then Lord Shiva remembered that he had not offered prayers to Lord Ganesh before departing for the war. He built a temple, offered his prayers to Ganesha and proceeded to the battle ground.
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