Of Hindu origin, it arises from the Ganesh legendthe elephant-headed god of the Hindu pantheon. But, we know little about why this decoration that we see in the houses is linked to good luck.
Learn all about the Hindu legend and why elephants are used as good luck charms in their culture.
Legend has it that Ganesha Siva’s father wanted to enter the palace where Ganesha’s mother was bathing, but he refused him entry and his father cut off his head, which fell down a slope until it disappeared.
Mother Parvati sent a servant to bring the first head she found and what he found was an elephant. The head of the elephant was attached to the human body of Ganesha to resurrect him. Since then, Ganesha is a fat man with the head of an elephant.
Being a person who is a guardian of the house and of his mother, this amulet is related to the protection of the home and the family.
To obtain its power, the elephant is placed on the balconies or at the door of the houses. Your butt should be towards the door. In this way, it seeks to achieve greater successes in the workplace, obstacle protectionIn addition, it ensures the peace and the prosperity.
The color and material of the elephant is irrelevant, what you should pay attention to is the position in which its trunk is located and use the one that suits your needs.
The downward facing trunk represents life, fertility and signifies stability in the home. While the trunk up is synonymous with prosperity and good luck. You can also put a coin or a bill in it so that your money is multiplied.
Sources:
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