Describes various forms of Lord Ganesha, known by different names and appearances, highlighting specific attributes and symbols associated with each form as per the Ganesh Purana. The different forms of Ganesha embody various aspects of his personality and are categorized into two groups of sixteen: “Shodasa Ganapatis” and “Eka Vimshati Ganapatis.” Here’s an overview of the “Eka Vimshati” Ganapatis:
- Ekakshara Ganapati – Depicted with a red complexion and wearing red garments, adorned with a garland of red flowers, seated on a large mouse in the lotus position, with three eyes and the crescent moon on his crown.
- Var Ganapati – Red in complexion, holding a noose, goad, a bowl of nectar, and a flag in his four hands, with three eyes and a crescent moon.
- Tryakshara Ganapati – Golden in complexion, holding a noose, goad, tusk, and mango in his four hands, with a modak in his trunk.
- Chibraprasad Ganapati – With a large belly, adorned with ornaments, holding a noose, goad, lotus, and darbha grass, along with a gesture of blessing and a pomegranate in his hands.
- Haridra Ganapati – Yellow in complexion, holding a noose, goad, tusk, and modak in his four hands.
- Ekadanta Ganapati – Blue in complexion with a large belly, holding an axe, a rosary, tusk, and laddoo in his four hands.
- Shrishti Ganapati – Red in complexion, holding a noose, goad, tusk, and mango, seated on a large mouse.
- Uddanda Ganapati – With ten hands holding a noose, blue flowers, lotus, tusk, sugarcane bow, paddy, a ratna kalasha, corn, and a garland, with a green-skinned goddess seated on his left thigh.
- Ranamochana Ganapati – With a crystal-like complexion and red attire, holding a noose, goad, tusk, and blackberry in his four hands.
- Tundi Ganapati – Holding a rosary, axe, ratna kalasha, and broken tusk in his four hands, famously worshipped in Kashi.
- Dvimukha Ganapati – With two faces, greenish-blue complexion, wearing red attire, holding a tusk, noose, goad, and ratna pot in his four hands.
- Trimukha Ganapati – With three faces, red complexion, seated on a lotus, holding a noose, goad, rosary, amrita kalasha, and showing gestures of protection and blessings.
- Simha Ganapati – White in complexion with eight hands, holding gestures of blessing and protection, along with a wish-fulfilling branch, veena, lotus, bouquet, and a ratna kalasha.
- Yoga Ganapati – With a saffron complexion, wearing blue attire, holding a noose, rosary, yogic staff, and sugarcane, depicted in a yogic pose.
- Durga Ganapati – Golden in complexion with eight hands, holding a goad, noose, arrow, rosary, tusk, bow, flag, and blackberry, depicted as a large figure.
- Sankatahara Ganapati – With a light red complexion, seated on a lotus with the goddess on his left thigh, holding a noose, goad, and a bowl of payasam along with a blessing gesture.
These forms emphasize the multifaceted nature of Ganesha, reflecting his diverse powers and attributes.
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