Gana
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An attendant or troop of semi-divine beings, most closely associated with Shiva.
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What happens to beings destroyed by the Goddess — are they simply annihilated?
No — they are granted Sayujya (divine association) and positions among Her attendants (Ganas) rather than being simply destroyed; Durgamasura's slaying gave the Goddess the name Durga, Mahishasura attained a unified station, and Raktabija was incorporated into Her retinue.
Who is the Shiva Ganas sadhana for, and why are the Ganas ready to help from day one?
This is for anyone suffering multiple compounding problems at once — heavy debt, many adversaries, subtle affliction — rather than a single issue; Lord Shiva's Ganas, His most capable and awakened attendants, stand ready to protect and help devotees of Shiva and Jagadamba from the very day that worship begins, though most people simply don't know how to engage them.
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