Helpful Tips on Sanatana Dharma / Hindu Principles - 125 (Ganapathi Loka)

This section Helpful Tips is all about Frequently Arising Questions. Brahmanda Guruji Sri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, share the knowledge on general topics and Hindu Sanathana Dharma in his Television Programme - Lakshmi Kataksha, telecasted in Kasthuri Kannada Channel, which i have put in this section. Guruji also share information of knowledge on Vasthu Shastra and lot of Helpful stuffs. Many People have lot of doubts on Hindu Sanathana Dharma, which is also covered in this section.
Please do ask a priest or elders, if you have any doubts in below, who knows very well about our customs and practices and clarify the same.

• Lord Ganapathi Loka(World):
  
  
  Brahma is said to reside in Brahmaloka, Swargaloka belongs to Indra. Like wise Vaikunta belongs to Vishnu and Kailasha is the dwelling place for Shiva. All gods as per our mythology have there own dwelling place. What about our most adored one? Aadhi Pujya, Sarva Sankatahara, Sarva Siddi Vinayaka??
  
  
  Sri Swananda Ganapathi resides in Swananda loka. Above Swarga loka in the midst of Ikshu Sagara (Ocean of sugar cane juice), on a Swetha Kamala (White lotus), upon a Ratna Gambali (Silk sheet) rests Lord Ganesha in the Bala Ganapathy form ( 9 yr old boy) being pampered and served by Ashta Siddis. Along side is Samaveda Purusha Hayagreeva reciting Sama veda.
  
  Sri Swananda Ganapathy means Swa (self) Ananda (happiness), so his worship assures all the devotees to receive the fruit of materialistic or spiritual expectations. Being a devotee of Sri Swananda Ganapathi enables and strengthens us to meet all challenges with a feeling of ever blessed by him. Our life becomes different than ever before, and we are no longer alone in the journey of this life.

• While Reading Ramayana:
  
  
  While reading the great epic Ramayana, one has to keep an small peetham (wooden plank with legs) next to them. It is believed that Lord Hanuman would sit on it and listen Ramayana.

• While Reading Mahabharata:
  While reading the great epic Mahabharata, one has to keep an small peetham (wooden plank with legs) next to them. It is believed that Ashwathama, Hero of the Indian Epic 'Mahabharata', son of Guru Drona would sit on it and listen Mahabharata.