Veda-Puran

Significance of Kshipra Ganapati Kshipra Ganapati is regarded as the 10th among the 32 different forms and Kshipra Ganapati. The Sanskrit word ‘Kshipra’ denotes quickness and immediacy. True to his name Kshipra Ganapati, this Lord is regarded as the one who answers prayers, rewards true devotion and satisfies the devotees, immediately. He is red in complexion, has four hands, and holds in the main right arm, his own broken tusk. His other hands are having in them, a sprig of the wish-fulfilling tree Kalpa Vriksha, a noose, and an elephant goad. His trunk forms a fine curl at its end, and holds in it, a pot of jewels or precious stones, known as Ratna Kumbha. Blessings of Worshipping Kshipra Ganapati Kshipra Ganapati is a kind and responsive aspect of Lord Ganesha, who comes to the devotees’ aid at once. His worship is believed to bestow people with sound knowledge, long life, and fulfillment of honest wishes. Mantra for Kshipra Ganapati This mantra hails this Lord as ‘the G

Significance of Shakti Ganapati Shakti Ganapati is regarded as the 5th among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. ‘Shakti’ means power. Shakti Ganapati is no doubt powerful, but he is so called, also for a different reason. He has his consort Shakti Devi seated on his left lap, who is the power-provider to all, and this Ganapati form appearing along with his Shakti denotes Shakti Ganapati. This lord is in a tantric seated position, is reddish brown in color, and has four hands. The lower right hand is in Abhaya mudra posture, giving protective blessings, and his two upper hands hold the noose and the goad, while his lower left is holding a lemon and is also fondly embracing his consort who is green in color. In some places, this Ganapati is also depicted as holding a sweet cake in his trunk. This form of Ganesha can be seen as a painting in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on displa

Significance of Veera Ganapati Veera Ganapati is regarded as the 4th among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. ‘Veeram’ or ‘Veera’ refers to valor and courage. Veera Ganapati is thus, a valiant warrior God, who occupies the position of a fearless commander. True to his name and characteristics, he appears as a mighty and commanding entity. Veera Ganapati possesses as many as sixteen arms and holds in them numerous powerful and varied weapons like chakra (discus), bow and arrow, trident, sword, club, hook, elephant goad, mace, hammer, spear, battle ax, shield, Nagapasha (serpent noose) and victory flag. He also holds a fearful vethal or goblin, as a symbol of the mind. This form of Ganesha can be seen as a painting in the Maha Ganapati temple in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on display. He can also be worshipped as an idol in the very famous Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple in Madu

Significance of Bhakta Ganapati Bhakta Ganapati is regarded as the 3rd among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. ‘Bhakti’ is devotion, and ‘Bhakta’ is a devotee. This form of Ganapati is a compassionate Lord, and he is so kind to his Bhaktas, that he came to be known as Bhakta Ganapati, the devotees’ Ganesha. His benevolence shows in his appearance too, as he looks cool, calm and pleasant. He is fair and white and is shining like a full Moon in the harvest season. He has four arms, but none of them carry any weapons. Instead, they hold in them, a mango fruit, a banana, a coconut and a sweet or a kheer, the sweet payasam (milk pudding) made of jaggery (cane sugar). This form of Ganesha can be seen as a painting in the Lord Ganapati Temple in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on display. Bhakta Ganapati can also be worshipped in an idol form in the Theertha Pureeswarar temple, also kn

Significance of Taruna Ganapati Taruna Ganapati is regarded as the 2nd among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. ‘Taruna’ refers to the one who is youthful. Taruna Ganapati is thus an adolescent form of Lord Ganesh who is young in appearance. He is shining brilliant like a mid-day Sun, and his bright red complexion is said to denote the blossoming of freshness and youth in the living beings. He has a compassionate face and possesses eight hands. While he holds his broken tusk, an elephant goad, a sugarcane stalk and a rose apple fruit in his right hands; his left ones carry, a noose, his favorite Modak (dumpling), a wood apple fruit and a sprig of paddy. This form of Ganesha can be seen as a painting in the Pazhavangadi Ganapati Temple in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on display. Taruna Ganapati can also be worshipped in an idol form in the famous Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain,

Significance of Bala Ganapati Bala Ganapati is regarded as the 1st among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. The word ‘Bala’ refers to a baby or a child. Bala Ganapati is thus a child-like form of Lord Ganesha. He is generally depicted as a slightly grown up child, sitting with ease, but is also shown sometimes as a cute baby crawling on his little legs or simply sleeping. This divine child is red in complexion like a rising Sun and his color is said to represent a plentiful harvest on earth. Adorned with a garland of tender flowers, this Lord has four hands, and holds in them healthy and natural edible items like a mango fruit, a banana, a jack fruit and sugarcane. His trunk is also shown holding a Modak, his favorite sweet dumpling. Blessings of Worshipping Bala Ganapati In the Bala Ganapati form, Lord Ganesha appears as a loveable child and is regarded to be representing one of the five important primordial elements - Pritvi, the earth. The Lord is thus believed to signi