Subject: [world-vedic] Know About Ganapati Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 23:37:13 -0000 From: "vrinparker" Reply-To: vediculture@yahoogroups.com To: vediculture@yahoogroups.com Know About Ganapati Source: Eprarthana.com Nritya Ganapati - The happy dancer Of golden colour, Ganapati in this form dances under the kalpavriksha tree. He wears rings on his fingers and holds a noose, goad, axe, tusk and sometimes a sweet cake in one of his hands. Urdhva Ganapati - tantric god Holding a green-complexioned goddess, he holds in his hands a blue flower, sprig of paddy, lotus, sugarcane bow, arrow and tusk. He himself is of golden colour. Ekaakshara Ganapati - Of the single letter (Gam) Red in colour, clad in red silk, wearing a garland of red flowers and with the crescent moon on his crown, he is three-eyed with short arms and legs. He carries a pomegranate, noose and goad in his hands. His fourth hand is in the varada (wish-giving) pose. He sits in padmaasana (yogic lotus pose) and rides the mouse. Vara Ganapati - The giver of boons Of red complexion, he has three eyes and wears the crescent moon on his head. He holds the noose, goad, a dish of honey in his hands, and a pot of jewels in his trunk. In the tantric representations of the deity, he is shown with a goddess on his lap. Tryakshara Ganapati - Of the three letters AUM (OM) Of golden colour, he has fly whisks in his flapping ears. He holds a noose, goad, tusk, and mango fruit in his hands and a modaka sweet in his trunk. Kshipra-Prasada Ganapati - Who rewards promptly Adorned with ornaments and seated on a throne of kusha grass, in his form his huge abdomen stands out. He holds a noose, goad, lotus, pomegranate, tusk and a sprig of the kalpavriksha tree. Haridra Ganapati - The golden one Yellow in colour with bright yellow raiments, he holds a noose, goad, tusk and modaka sweet in his hands. Ekadanta Ganapati - Of the single tusk Blue in colour and with a huge abdomen, he holds in his hands an axe, rosary beads, laddu (a sweet) and his broken tusk. Shrishti Ganapati - The creator Riding a large rodent and of red complexion, he holds in his hands a noose, goad, tusk and mango. Uddanda Ganapati - Punisher of evil This tantric deity carries on his lap his shakti (power), a green- coloured female form holding a lotus in her hand. In his ten hands he holds a pot of gems, lotus, blue water lily, gada (mace), sugarcane, sprig of paddy, noose, garland, pomegranate and tusk. Runamochana Ganapati - Who releases humanity from bondage Of white crystal-like mien, he is clad in red silk garments. He holds a goad, noose, rose apple and his tusk in his hands. Dhundhi Ganapati - Of Kashi Often of sindhura or red colour, he has prayer beads, his tusk, a ratnakumbha (pot of gems) and an axe in his hands. Dvimukha Ganapati - The god of two faces Bluish-green in colour, wearing red silk garments and a gem-studded crown, he holds in his four hands, a noose, goad, tusk and a pot of gems. Trimukha Ganapati - The three-faced deity Seated in the middle of golden lotus seat with a complexion as red as the palasa flower, this form of Ganapati is shown with the left hand in an abhaya (protective) pose and the right in the varada (reward-giving) pose. He also holds a sharp goad, prayer beads, noose and pot of nectar. Simha Ganapati - Riding a lion With the lion as his vehicle, in this form Ganapati is white in colour and also holds a lion in one hand. In his other hands are a sprig of the wish-fulfilling tree, the veena (musical instrument), a lotus, a bunch of flowers and a pot of gems. Yoga Ganapati - The great yogi Holding himself in a yogic stance, and bound in a yogic girdle, he is the colour of the early morning sun and wears garments of the blue of Indra. In his hands he holds prayer beads, staff of the yogi, noose and sugarcane. Durga Ganapati - The savior Of a huge body and burnt-gold complexion, he holds prayer beads, an arrow, goad and tusk in his right hands and a noose, bow, flag, and rose apple fruit in his left. His garments are of red colour. Sankatahara Ganapati - Remover of sorrow Seated on a red lotus seat and clad in blue, his complexion is that of the rising sun. On his lap he holds his shakti, (power) who is of female form, green in colour, holding a blue flower in her hand. In his hands he holds a goad, noose, and a vessel of payasam (milk- sweet). His right hand is in the varada or boon-giving pose. When not in the tantric form, Sankatahara Ganapati is represented in celibate form.