22/08/2020
One day, Narad Muni visited Lord Shiva on Mount Kailash and gave him a mango. This, he claimed, was not an ordinary mango but a special one given to him by Lord Brahma.The one who ate it would gain knowledge and wisdom.
Lord Shiva was in a predicament. Which of his two sons should he give the mango to? Parvati, then suggested that the one who circled the world three times and came back first would get it as a prize. They decided to hold a competition between the two boys and make the mango the prize.
Both boys were eager to win the mango. Ganesha however understood that his vahana or vehicle, the mouse, would not be able to compete with Kartikey's peacock and he could never beat Kartikeya. How would he win over Kartikeyaโs vehicle? Besides, his brother was known for his active go-getting ways.
Kartikeya didnโt waste any time on thought. He jumped on to his vahana and zoomed off to make a quick trip around the Earth, three times.
In the meantime, back on Mount Kailash, Ganesha called his parents and asked them to sit together. Folding his hands, he walked around them thrice.
Bewildered Shiva & Parvati, asked Ganesha why he was moving around them.
Little Ganeshaโs eyes twinkled, as he replied, โAs my parents, you are the world to meโso when I went around you thrice, it was equal to going round the world.โ
Pleased with his wit, Shiva and Parvati handed over the mango to him as the reward
THE TAJ MALL ๐ WISHES YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI ๐