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1. Bala Ganapati |
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2. Taruna
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3. Bhakti Ganapati |
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Bala Ganapati is "the Childlike" God
of golden hue. In His hands He holds a banana, mango, sugar cane and
jackfruit, all representing the earth's abundance and fertility. His trunk
garners His favorite sweet, the modaka. |
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Eight-armed, Taruna
Ganapati, "the Youthful," holds a noose and goad, modaka, wood apple,
rose apple, His broken tusk, a sprig of paddy and a sugar cane stalk. His
brilliant red color reflects the blossoming of youth. |
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Shining like the full
moon during harvest season and garlanded with flowers, Bhakti Ganapati, dear
to devotees, is indeed pleasant to look upon. He holds a banana, a mango,
coconut and a bowl of sweet payasa pudding. |
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4. Vira
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5. Shakti
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6. Dvija
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Vira Ganapati, assumes a commanding pose. His 16 arms bristle with weapons,
symbols of mind powers: a goad, discus, bow, arrow, sword, shield, spear,
mace, a battleaxe, a trident and more. |
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Four-armed and seated
with one of His shaktis on His knee, Shakti Ganapati, "the Powerful," of
orange-red hue, guards the householder. He holds a garland, noose and goad,
and bestows blessings with the abhaya mudra. |
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Four-headed Dvija
Ganapati, "the Twice-born," is moon-like in color. Holding a noose, a goad,
an ola leaf scripture, a staff, water vessel and a his japa beads, He
reminds one and all of the urgency for disciplined striving. |
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7. Siddhi
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8. Ucchhishta
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9. UVighna Ganapati |
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| Golden-yellow Siddhi
Ganapati, "the Accomplished," is the epitome of achievement and
self-mastery. He sits comfortably holding a bouquet of flowers, an axe,
mango, sugar cane and, in His trunk, a tasty sesame sweet. |
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Ucchhishta Ganapati is "Lord of Blessed
Offerings" and guardian of culture. Of blue complexion and
six-armed, He sits with His Shakti, holding a vina, pomegranate,
blue lotus flower, japa mala and a sprig of fresh paddy. |
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Vighna Ganapati, "Lord of Obstacles," is of
brilliant gold hue and bedecked in jewels. His eight arms hold a
noose and goad, tusk and modaka, conch and discus, a bouquet of
flowers, sugar cane, flower arrow and an axe.
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Kshipra Ganapati |
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Heramba Ganapati |
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Lakshmi Ganapati |
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Handsome, red-hued Kshipra Ganapati,
"Quick-acting" giver of boons, displays His broken tusk, a noose,
goad and a sprig of the kalpavriksha (wish-fulfilling) tree. In His
uplifted trunk He holds a tiny pot of precious jewels.
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Five-faced, white in color, Heramba Ganapati,
"Protector of the Weak," rides a big lion. He extends the gestures
of protection and blessing while holding a noose, japa beads, axe,
hammer, tusk, garland, fruit and modaka. |
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Lakshmi Ganapati, pure white giver of success,
sits flanked by Wisdom and Achievement. Gesturing varada mudra, He
holds a green parrot, a pomegranate, sword, goad, noose, sprig of
kalpavriksha and a water vessel.
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Maha Ganapati |
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Vijaya Ganapati |
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Nritya Ganapati |
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Accompanied by one of His shaktis, "the Great,"
Maha Ganapati, is red-complexioned and three-eyed. He holds His
tusk, a pomegranate, blue lily, sugar-cane bow, discus, noose,
lotus, paddy sprig, mace and a pot of gems. |
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Four-armed, of red hue and riding His resourceful
mushika, Vijaya Ganapati is "the Victorious" bestower of success.
His insignia are the broken tusk, elephant goad, a noose and a
lucious golden mango, His favorite fruit. |
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The happy "Dancer," Nritya Ganapati, is
four-armed and golden, with rings on His fingers, holding a tusk,
goad, noose and modaka sweet. He prances under the kalpavriksha
tree, epitomizing exuberant activity and joy. |
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16. Urdhva Ganapati |
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17. Ekakshara Ganapati |
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18. Varada Ganapati |
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Seated with one of His shaktis on His left knee,
Urdhva Ganapati is "the Elevated" Lord of golden hue. In His six
hands He holds a sprig of paddy, a lotus, the sugar cane bow, an
arrow, His ivory tusk and a blue water lily.
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Ekakshara, of "Single-Syllable" (gam), is
three-eyed, of red complexion and attire. Crescent moon on His
crown, He sits in lotus pose upon Mushika, offers the boon-giving
gesture and holds a pomegranate, noose and goad. |
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Varada Ganapati, "the Boon-Giver with prominent
third eye of wisdom, holds a dish of honey, the noose and goad and
encloses a pot of jewels in His trunk. His shakti is at His side,
and the crescent moon adorns His crown. |
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Tryakshara Ganapati |
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Kshipra Prasada Ganapati |
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Haridra Ganapati |
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Tryakshara Ganapati, "the Lord of Three Letters"
(A-U-M), is gold in color and has fly whisks in His big floppy ears.
He carries the broken tusk, goad, noose and mango and is often seen
grasping a sweet modaka in His trunk.
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Kshipra Prasada Ganapati, "the Quick Rewarder,"
presides from a kusha-grass throne. His big belly symbolizes the
manifest universe. He holds a noose, goad, tusk, lotus, pomegranate
and a twig of the wish-fulfilling tree. |
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Haridra Ganapati, the golden one dressed in
bright yellow vestments, sits calmly on a posh, regal throne. Along
with His tusk and a modaka, He wields a noose to hold devotees close
and a sharp goad to spur them onward. |
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Ekadanta Ganapati |
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Srishti Ganapati |
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Uddanda Ganapati |
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Ekadanta, of "Single Tusk," is distinguished by
His blue color and sizeable belly. The attributes of this murti are
an axe for cutting the bonds of ignorance, prayer beads for japa, a
laddu sweet and the broken right tusk. |
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Riding on His docile and friendly mouse, Srishti
Ganapati is the lord of happy "Manifestation." This active God, of
red complexion, holds His noose a goad, a perfect mango, and His
tusk, representing selfless sacrifice. |
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Uddanda Ganapati is the bold "Enforcer of
Dharma," the laws of being. His ten hands hold a pot of gems, a blue
lily, sugar cane, a mace, lotus flower, sprig of paddy, a
pomegranate, noose, garland and His broken tusk. |
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Rinamochana Ganapati |
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Dhundhi Ganapati |
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Dvimukha Ganapati |
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Rinamochana Ganapati is humanity's liberator from
guilt and bondage. His figure of alabaster skin is apparelled in red
silks. He bears a noose and a goad, His milk-white tusk and a
favorite fruit, the rose apple. |
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Rinamochana Ganapati is humanity's liberator from
guilt and bondage. His figure of alabaster skin is apparelled in red
silks. He bears a noose and a goad, His milk-white tusk and a
favorite fruit, the rose apple. |
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Dvimukha Ganapati, called Janus by the Romans,
with two divergent faces, sees in all directions. His blue-green
form is dressed in red silk. He wears a bejeweled crown and holds a
noose, goad, His tusk and a pot of gems. |
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Trimukha Ganapati |
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Sinha Ganapati |
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Yoga Ganapati |
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Trimukha Ganapati, the contemplative
"three-faced" Lord of red hue, sits on a golden lotus, telling His
beads, holding a noose, goad and vessel of nectar. He gestures
protection with a right hand and blessings with a left. |
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Sinha Ganapati, white in color, rides a lion and
displays another lion in one hand, symbolizing strength and
fearlessness. He also holds a kalpavriksha sprig, the vina, a lotus
blossom, flower bouquet and a pot of jewels. |
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Yoga Ganapati is absorbed in mantra japa, His
knees strapped in meditative pose, hands holding a yoga staff, sugar
cane stalk, a noose and prayer beads. His color is like the morning
sun. Blue garments adorn His form. |
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Durga Ganapati |
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32.
Sankatahara Ganapati |
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Durga Ganapati, the "Invincible," waves the flag
of victory over darkness. This splendid murti is of deep gold hue,
dressed in red, holding a bow and arrow, noose and goad, prayer
beads, broken tusk and a rose apple. |
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Sankatahara Ganapati, "the Dispeller of Sorrow,"
is of sunlike hue, dressed in blue, and seated on a red lotus
flower. He holds a bowl of pudding, a goad and a noose while
gesturing the boon-granting varada mudra. |
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Courtesy: shreeganesh.com |
