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Ganesha’s enormous belly is thought to contain the entire universe within (hence, his other name, Mahodara). The snake, coiled around his middle, represents the divine energy that infuses all living forms.
At other times, the snake is shown around Ganesha’s neck. Here, it represents kundalini, the coil of psychic energy that lies at the base of our spine.TrackBack URL for this entry:
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