1) Bala Ganapati
The child
The elephant face God has
four arms and has a colour of a rising sun.The God is
holding his
favourite "Modak"
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2) Maha Ganapati
The Great One
He is having a complexion of a
ripe
paddy.He has shakti on lap,
who has a lotus in hand.He has three eyes and the crescent
moon
on his crown.He holds Gada,Sugarcane,Bow,Chakra,
Pomegranate,Lotus,noose,
Bluelily,Sprig of paddy,Tusk and Potof Gems
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3) Uddanda Ganapati
The punisher of evil
He has on his lap his Shakti in
Form of a female.The female
is
green
coloured and holds a Lotus,Lily,pot of Gems,Blue water,Gada,
Sugarcane,Noose,Sprig of paddy,Garland,Pomegranate and
Tusk, |
4) Urdhwa Ganapati
The tantrik God.
He holds in hand the green complexened
Goddess and has
in
hand,aFlower,Lotus,Sprig,
Arrow,Sugarcane and
aTusk.
He has
golden
complexen.
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5) Vara Ganapati
The boon giver.
This form has three eyes and
colour is red.He wears a
crescent moon on
his head and holds the Noose,Goad,Dish of
Honey in
hands and Jewels in
his trunk.
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6) Veera Ganapati
The Warrior.
This form has eight pairs of arms
and red
complexion.He holds Goblin,Bow,Spear,Arrow,Chakra,
Gada,Goad,Noose,Pick-Axe,
Battle-Axe,Trident,Snake and Banner. |
7) Vighna Ganapati
Destroyer of the evil.
This form has golden complexion with eight arms and holds Shankha,Chakra,Flowers,bow
Noose,Sugarcane,Garland. |
8) Vijaya Ganapati
The success giver.
He has red colour and he seats on a rat.
He holds in handsa Goad,Noose,Tusk
and a Mango.
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9) Yoga
Ganapati
The Yogi.
He has a colour of morning sun
and he wears garments of
of the blue of God Indra.He is in yogic
stance and bound
in yogic girdle.He holds a Noose,Prayer beads,Sugarcane
and a staff of the Yogi. |
10)
Taruna Ganapati
Youthful Ganesha.
The young Ganapati is red in
colour,resembling
the sun in the
noon.He holds in hand a Noose,
Elephant Goad,Apple,Sweet Modak,Tusk,Sprig
of paddy and Sugarcane branch.
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11) Bhakti Ganapati
God of devotees
The God is said to
have colour
of full moon in autumn.He holds
a Mango,Banana,Coconut and a
cup of Sweet of Milk. |
12)
Dhundi Ganapati(Kashi)
This Ganapati is often of red or sindura
colour.He holds
in his
hand a Tusk,Prayer
beads,
Axe and a Ratnakumbha. |
13)
Durga Ganapati
The Savior
He has a huge body and
complexion like
burnt gold.He
has in
hand a Flag,Prayer beads,Bowand,Rose and a Apple.
He wears a red
Wastra(garment).
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14)
Dwija Ganapati
Born Twice
He is having four heads.He holds a
Book,
Prayer beads,kamandalu and a Staff.He
wears shining bangles on
his arms and has a colour of Moon.
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15)
Dwimukha Ganapati
The God with two faces
He has bluish green colour,red
silk garments and gems studded crown.He holds a Noose,Goad,
Tusk
and a pot of Gems |
16)
Ekadanta Ganapati
Single Tusk
He is blue in colour and has a big
abdomen.
He holds Prayer beads,Axe,Laddoo and the
broken Tusk.
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17)
Ekakshara Ganapati
Of a single letter.
He has short arms and legs and
he has three eyes.He is red
in
colour and wears a Garland of
red flowers with the
crescent
of Moon on his crown.He is clad
in red silk and he
carries a Noose,Goad and a Pomegranate.
His fourth hand
is in Varada
posture that is fulfilling the
wish of devotees.He sits in Padmasana that is yogic lotus pose.He
rides the mouse.
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18) Haridra Ganapati
The Golden one
He is yellow in colour with bright yellow
raiments.He holds a
Noose,Goad,Tusk and
a Modak in his hand.
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19)
Heramba Ganapati
Protector of a weak.
He has dark green colour with
five faces and rides a lion.His
hand is
in Abhaya posture(protection).In other
hands he holds a Noose,Tusk, Axe,Fruit,big Hammer,Garland
and a Modak. |
20)
Kshipra Ganapati
Quick acting God.
This God is very charming and red in colour.
In
hands he holds a wish-fulfilling tree,
Kalpavriksha,Noose,Tusk and a sprig.
He
also has a pot of Gems.He holds a
Ratnakumbha on his trunk.
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21)
Kshipra Prasad Ganapati
Who gives rewards
He is seating on a throne of
'Kusha' Grass.He is adorned with ornaments.He
has big abdomen.
In hand he holds a Noose,Tusk,Lotus,Goad,
Pomegranate and
sprig of a Kalpavriksha tree |
22)
Lakshami Ganapati
Success giver
He is pure white in colour.He keeps one
hand in Varada posture(blessings).He has
blue lotuses on either lap.He holds a
Noose,
Parrot,Goad,Sprig of Kalpavriksha tree,
Pomegranate.Swoard and a
Kamandalu.
He also holds the Godesses Siddhi(Achiement)
and Buddhi(Wisdom).
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23)
Nritya Ganapati
The Dancer
This is a golden colour God,who dances under the
Kalpavriksha tree.He has Rings in his fingers and holds a Noose,Goad,Axe,
Tusk and sometimes a Modak in his hands.
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24)
Runamochana Ganapati
He releases humanity from bondage of
white
crystal like mien.He is clad in red silk garments.
He holds in his hand
a Goad,Noose,Rose,Apple
and a Tusk. |
25)
Sankatahara Ganapati
Remover of sorrows
He has a colour of a rising Sun.He is seating on a red Lotus.He is clad in
blue and holds in hand a Noose,Goad,Pot of Payasum.His right hand is in
Varada posture(boon giving).He holds Shakti on his lap who is in the form of
a female. |
26)
Shakti Ganapati
The Powerful
He holds
green coloured Shakti,in female
form in one arm.He has colour of sun-set
sky.He holds a Noose and Garland of flowers.
His one hand is in Abhaya
posture that is
blessings giving to dissiples.This form of
Ganesha is a part
of tantric worship.
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27)
Shrishti Ganapati
The Creator
This form of Ganesha
is having a red complexion.He holds in hand aNoose,Goad,Tusk and a Mango.
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28)
Siddhi Ganapati
God of Achievment
This form of Ganesha has a
golden yellow
colour.He holds in hand a Mango,Stick of
Sugarcane,Axe,Flowers
and a Sweet ball
of seesame seeds in trunk.
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29)
Simha Ganapati
Riding on a lion
He is white in colour and in hand he holds a
Sprig of wish fulfilling tree.He also holds a musical instrument called
Veena.In hand he has a Lotus,Bunch of Flowers and a Pot of Gems.
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30)
Trimukha Ganapati
Three faced
He is seating in a golden Lotus and has a
red complexion.His left hand is in Abhaya
posture(Protection) and right hand in
Varada
(Boon giving) posture.He holds in hand a
Goad,Noose,Beads and a pot of
Nectar. |
31)
Tryakshara Ganapati
Of three letters
He has golden colour and he has fly whisks
in his ears.In hand he holds a Noose,Goad,Tusk,Mango and a Modak in his
trunk.
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32) Uchhishta Ganapati
A Tantric God
He holds Shakti in female form in his arm.
In other hand he holds a
Lotus,Pomegranate,
Sprig of Paddy,Prater beads and Veena
(Musical
Instrument).He has blue colour. |
