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SIGNIFICANCE OF DIFFERENT FORMS

OF GANAPATI

God
is one. His energies envelop the whole universe. Yet people worship different forms
of God – because each different physical form represents different aspect of His
energy and divination. Similarly, people worship different avatars of Lord Ganapati
to address the different issues that may arise in different stages of their lives.

Let us understand the significance of worshiping the different forms of

Ganapati:
 

Bala Ganapati (Child Ganapati)

In this form, Lord Ganapati  appears as a lovable child.  He is

depicted as having four arms in which he holds a  mango, a
banana, a  sugarcane, a flower bunch in each with his trunk
holding his favorite sweet – modaka.  He represents the
fertility and abundance of the earth in this form.

This form has a calming and pleasing effect on an agitated

mind. Worship of this form bestows one’s children with sharp
intelligence, good health and all around happiness. Childless

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Dwija Ganapati (Twice-born Ganapati):

Ganapati is also called Dwija or ‘Twice-Born’. Lord Shiva, had

first beheaded Ganapati on being refused entry into Parvati’s
abode. However, on realizing the truth, He had revived him by
replacing his severed head with an elephant’s head. Hence the
name ‘Dwija’. this form of Ganapati  is regarded to be
equivalent to Lord Brahma.

Worshiping Dwija form of Ganapati blesses one in attaining

worldly desires, status, name  and  fame in society,
materialistic gains, etc. Dwija Ganapati also  helps to reduce
debt problems and make materialistic gains.

Ekakshara Ganapati (Single Syllable Ganapati):

‘Eka’ means ‘one’ and ‘Akshara’ means ‘syllable’. The  single

syllable indicates Ganesha’s sacred Beej Mantra “Gam” – “गं“.
This red complexioned Ekakshara Ganapati embodies cosmic
unity, oneness of matter and singleness of spirit.

Worshiping Ekakshara Ganapati helps one to gain control

over one’s senses and temptations and triumphantly
overcome the duality and delusions of Maya (Illusion)
generated by his senses. Meditating on this form helps in
focusing one’s mind and progressing in the realm of
spirituality.

Heramba Ganapati (The Great Protector):

‘He’ means ‘helplessness’; and ‘Ramba’ denotes ‘protection’.

HeRamba Ganapati is the compassionate form of Ganesha
who protects the weak and the helpless. The five-faced Lord
Ganesha rides on a mighty lion signifying that one who
controls his five senses can easily win over his worst enemy.

Worship of Heramba Ganapati gives confidence to the weak

and hope to the dejected.   Heramba Ganapati has the power to
confer fearlessness and bring defeat or destruction to one’s
enemies. One gets the strength to manage the difficult
situations in life and achieve their goals.

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Kshipra Prasada Ganapati (Quick Blessing):

‘Kshipra’ indicates quickness, and ‘Prasada’ means blessing or
action.  As the name suggests, Kshipra Prasada Ganapati is an
immediate provider of benefits. A devotee is able to
accomplish his tasks quickly.

Kshipra Prasada Ganapati fulfils the wishes of his devotees

almost instantaneously.. He not only grants immediate boons
but is also an instant vindicator of wrong doings as
well.  He  holds a pot of nectar in his hands; he also grants
longevity of life besides bestowing knowledge and wisdom.

Lakshmi Ganapati
‘Lakshmi’ symbolizes prosperity and affluence. In this form,
Lord Ganesha is flanked by his two consorts – Buddhi and
Siddhi. Buddhi refers to intelligence and wisdom. Siddhi
represents success and perfection. This form primarily
represents wisdom and achievements thereby bringing in
riches and growth.

The Lakshmi Ganapati form not only grants wealth but also
many more blessings. Worshiping Lakshmi Ganapati is said to
bless the devotee with wealth, wisdom and knowledge. It
endows the devotees with material gains apart for intelligence
and prosperity.

Maha Ganapati (The Great Ganapati):

Maha Ganapati is one among the most popularly worshiped
form of Ganesha. In this form, He resembles his father Lord
Shiva in more than one ways – He too has a third eye and also
adorns a crescent Moon on his head. It is believed that Sri
Krishna is offering prayer to Maha Ganapati.

Worship of Maha Ganapati brings victory, success and

harmony in family and life by removing all the obstacles and
negative energies. Maha Ganapati bestows upon  His devotees
immense merit and all-round prosperity.

Nritya Ganapati (Dancing Ganapati):

‘Nritya’ means ‘Dance’. Nritya Ganapati depicts Ganesha as dancing happily. It represents the
relaxed and delightful aspect of the Lord. Ganapati is a connoisseur of fine arts.It was traditionally
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in 64 types of fine arts (चौसठ कला ) and achieves excellence in
them.

Thus, worship of Nritya Ganapati is believed to bestow one

with a flair for learning fine arts, being proficient in them,
and attaining success and fame in the related fields. No
wonder, Nritya Ganapati is greatly worshiped by artists, and
especially by dancers.

Runa Vimochana Ganapati (Reliever of Debts):

‘Runa’ or ‘Rina’ means ‘debt’ and ‘Vimochana’ is ‘getting
relieved from’. Runa Vimochana Ganapati thus denotes the
gracious form of Ganapati, who helps his devotees’ to relieve
their debts – both worldly debts as well as Karmic debts.

Reciting Runa Mochana Ganesha Stotram on a Wednesday of

Shukla Paksha certainly helps one get rid of all kinds of debt
and financial constraints. Runa Vimochana Ganapathi relieves
one of debts and financial burdens by granting immense
wealth and lifting hurdles that prevent one from
accumulating wealth.

Shakti Ganapati (Powerful Ganapati):

In this form Ganesha is accompanied along with Shakti Devi,

his consort who is seated on his left lap. Shakti Devi represents
Power. In this form, Ganesha is the protector of the household
and the lands. He  brings peace to home and dispels all
negative energies.

It is believed that when a devotee worships  Shakti Ganesha  ,

he can gain control over the five senses of human body. Thus
he can then  act with focus, concentration and improved
concentration and can consequently, achieve his aims without
any difficulty.  He is the protector of the householder and
brings peace to the home and family.

Siddhi Ganapati (The Accomplished Ganapati):

‘Siddhi’ means  accomplishment. Hence Siddhi Ganapati is regarded as the Lord of Success.  He is
also believed to be the storehouse of Ashta Siddhis, the 8 rare and magical powers by which one
can control oneself, others and the forces of nature.

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excellence. He removes all the obstacles and negative energies
and bestows one with victory, brings harmony in family and
helps one succeed in life. He blesses His devotees with the
power to succeed in any venture they undertake.

Taruna Ganapati
(Youthful
Ganapati):

Taruna Ganapati is an
eight-armed exuberant
form of Lord Ganapati.
This compassionate
form represents youth,
enthusiasm and
freshness. In this form,
He  is depicted as a
young god with a
compassionate face.

Devotees worship this form asking Ganesha to remove the bitterness in their lives and to bless them
with sound health, happiness and a joyful life. Worship of this form helps in removing their
obstacles and solving the problems they are facing. Taruna form of Ganapati is believed to banish all
the  work related problems and hurdles.

Ucchista Ganapati (Blessing of Relationships):

Ucchista Ganapati is considered a superior aspect of Lord
Ganesha. He is the Lord of Blessed Offerings and guardian of
culture.  Mediating over this form is said to impart control
over the five sensory organs

Worship of this form  of Ganesha is believed to strengthen

relationships, increase intimacy between couples and bestow
them with good progeny.  Ucchista Ganesha is venerated to
dispel domestic disharmony and improve relationship
between couples. All sorts of troubles and differences with in-
laws too are sorted; the family bonds well together and lives
happily.

Urdhva Ganapati (Elevated Ganapati):

 ‘Urdhva’ means ‘Elevated’ or ‘Lofty’. This golden form of Ganapati  form acts as a benefactor to his
devotees. He provides refuge to them from all sorts of difficulties and impediments, and helps them
rise to high levels in life.

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SIGNIFICANCE who have
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facing severe difficulties in their lives can benefit the most by
worshiping this form. Urdhva Ganapati removes obstacles and
helps his devotees find solutions to their severe problems.
Meditating on this form  frees one’s consciousness from
deep depression.

Veera Ganapati
(Brave Ganapati):

Veera Ganapati is
regarded as
representing the
element Agni, the fire.
As Vira Ganapati he is
depicted as   a Valiant
Warrior in a
commanding
position  with 16 arms
and 16 powerful
weapons. This is the fiercest of all the forms of Ganapati.

Worshiping this powerful form is believed to help in overcoming fears and threats, develop courage
to face difficult situations and also removes evil and ignorance.  Thus, one can then face life’s
challenges with confidence and win over them. Veera Ganapati  also protects women from all
female-related diseases.

Vighna Ganapati (The Obstacles Remover):

This is the victorious form of Ganesha. The ten-handed Vighna
Ganesha is the dispeller of impediments and difficulties. He is
invoked at the time of launch of any new auspicious work or
business.  He is regarded as remover of difficulties – both of
materialistic and spiritual order.

This form of Ganapati is worshiped to mitigate problems and

solve difficulties. It is believed that sincere prayers offered to
him regularly can remove all negative influences, and bring
success and prosperity. The devotee is able to win the hearts of
all with love and without any malice.

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2 Comments
Ramesh Kumar on September 15, 2018 at 5:12 pm
Thanks that you have come back after the Festival ! These figures of Ganesha are the
Mysore Style of Paintings done by the artists of Mysore, promoted by the Maharaja,
the paintings are found in Sri Tatva Nidhi belonging to the 16th century, a source of
information stored on various art forms and manifestations of Lord Ganesha.

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astrologyindailylife on September 15, 2018 at 7:09 pm

Thanks. You are absolutely right about the paintings. Really, the paintings
are too beautiful, capturing the fine nuances of Lord Ganapathi.

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