Ganesha -The Lord of Success at Central World
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Ganesha Shrine at Central World in downtown Bangkok |
The Shrine to Ganesha, the Hindu Lord of Success is located in a place of prominence outside of Central World shopping mall (formerly the World Trade Center) in Bangkok, Thailand. The easily recognizable elephant-headed deity is the god of success and learning, and is one of the most popular deities from the Indian pantheon in Thailand.
Although Thailand is officially a Theravada Buddhist country, the Hindu gods, especially Ganesha, are highly revered throughout the kingdom.
Ganesha
The god Ganesha (also known as Ganesh) is the remover of obstacles, the lord of business and success, patron of arts and science, and the god of intellect, learning, and wisdom. As patron of learning and letters, Ganesha is especially popular with students and teachers. The image of Ganesh appears on the seal of the Thai Ministry of Fine Arts.
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a man praying to the god Ganesha in Bangkok |
Ganesha Shrine
The Ganesha Shrine can be found outside of Central World, formerly the World Trade Center, in downtown Bangkok. As the Lord of Success and patron of Business, it seems appropriate to find such a magnificent shrine to Ganesha outside of the world's 11th largest shopping mall (as of 2018).
The Ganesha shrine is always busy, a testament to how popular the elephant-headed Hindu deity is within Thai culture.
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the Ganesha Shrine and buildings of downtown Bangkok |
When to visit the Ganesha Shrine
- The Ganesha Shrine is public, and open to visitors 24h.
How to pray at the Ganesha Shrine
- As Ganesha is the patron of letters, learning, science, intellect, and wisdom, the Ganesha Shrine at Central World in Bangkok is popular with students from the nearby Chulalongkorn University, as well as other universities and schools across the city.
- Students, teachers, diplomats, and businessmen make offerings at the Ganesha Shrine to pray for success.
- Leave offerings of fruit, traditional Thai desserts, flowers, and nine sticks of incense (nine is a lucky number in Thai culture).
- DO NOT make offerings of meat of any kind.
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how to pray and make offerings at the Ganesha Shrine at Central World in Bangkok |
Eat, Pray, Shop - Eight Hindu Shrines at the Ratchaprasong Intersection in downtown Bangkok
The Ganesha Shrine is just one of the eight Hindu shrines in the
Ratchaprasong Intersection. The Thai Tourist Authority has instituted an
initiative called "Eat, Pray, Shop" to encourage people to take a short
pilgrimage to each of the shrines and discover the sacred hidden secret
of downtown Bangkok.
Where is the Ganesha Shrine?
- The Ganesha Shrine is located in the plaza outside of Central World shopping mall, between BTS stations Siam and Chitlom. It is easily reached via skywalk from Chitlom BTS.
- 2978 ถนน พระราม 1 Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330
- https://goo.gl/maps/Ga6GDNDKHm62
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