How Ganesha crashed Proud of Kubera?

Pastimes of Ganesh Chaturthi no.  4


Kubera the god of wealth, was proud of his infinite wealth and organized a lavish dinner that attended by Ganesha. Once Ganesha began eating the food, nobody else had anything left to eat. After everything was finished, Ganesha began eating boats, furniture and all Alakaapuri, Kubera's capital.

When nothing was left to eat Ganesha threatened kubera to eat up himself, who then ran and threw himself at the feet of Shiva, asking for his help as Ganesha did not limit his hunger. Shiva then gave Ganesha a handful of puffed rice, which he ate, and immediately his hunger got satisfied.

This teaches the lesson that handful of puffed rice given with love and eaten with devotion plays more important than the filling of all the wonders of Kubera to impress the world and all the gods.

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