Question asked by Le Nhat Khang
Tashi Delek Pastor!
I hope you are well.
I have some question about Ganapati practice.
Do I can prayer and offer water or milk on Ganapati's body, speech and mind instead Dzambhala?
Because I have been prayer and practice to Ganapati for while now following with Tsem Rinpoche's prayer to Ganapati. Therefore, I wish I can do daily Ganapati chujin together with Rinpoche's prayers.
It same when we practice Dzambhala Water offering.
I don't know it's OK or not.
Thank you so much.
Dear Le Nhat Khang,
Thank you for your question. We are very happy to read that you are making daily prayers to Ganapati. His practice is very beneficial and helpful.
In regards to the water offering to Dzambala, which is offered physically over his statue during the practice, within our tradition this is unique to his practice. The same sort of ritual is not used for other deities.
Even though it is not offered physically over Ganapati, you can by all means offer bowls of milk and water in front of your Ganapati image. This will actually have the same benefits because they are physical offerings to Ganapati. It’s just that you don’t offer it physically over the statue. I hope this helps. Thank you.