Friday 15 April 2011

32 forms of Sri Ganesha.

According Silpa Sasastra and Sthapati Sastra 32 descriptions of Lord Ganapati are available in the form of Sanskrit verses. In those verses we can find clear explanation of Ganesha appearance, Complexion.

Sri Bala Ganapati
"Bala" means Child. So it means Child like Ganapati. His color is with golden complexion. In His hands He holds a banana, mango, sugar cane and jackfruit, all representing the earth's abundance and fertility. He holds his favorite sweet, the modaka with his trunk.

  Sri Bhakti Ganapati
He is white in color, like a beautiful, bright cloud during the harvest season. Bhakti He holds a banana, a mango, coconut and a bowl of sweet called Ksheeranna, the sweet with milk, rice, jaggery and cardamom.

Sri Vighna Ganapati
Vighna Ganapati, golden in color. He rescues the people from Vighnas (Obstacles). His eight arms hold a noose and goad, tusk and modaka, conch and discus, a bouquet of flowers, sugar cane, flower arrow and an axe.


Sri Sakti Ganapati
His body is golorious like Sun during evening time. He has four arms and his Devi on his left thigh. He is the guardian of the householder. He clears fears. He holds a garland, noose and goad, and bestows blessings with the abhaya mudra. 
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