Some Background on Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha, also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh and also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar in South India, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Although he is known by many other attributes, the elephant head of Ganesha makes him easy to identify. As Ganesha is widely revered as the Lord of Beginnings and Remover of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara), he is honored at the start of rituals and ceremonies. He is also invoked as Patron of arts and sciences and worshipped as the deva of knowledge, wealth, wisdom and education.
Lord Ganesha Table of Contents
- Ganesha is the Lord of Good Fortune
- Is Ganesha Married or Celibate?
- Lord Ganesha
- Significance of the Ganesha Form
- Every element of the body of Ganesha has its own value and its own significance:
- Ganesha is considered the bodily incarnation of the entire Cosmos
- How did Lord Ganesha obtain his elephant head?
- Lord Ganesha
- Lord Ganesha Books
- Why Lord Ganesha Has Only One Tusk
- Lord Ganesha DVDs
- Lord Ganesha Ashtavinayaka or Pilgrimage Places
- Ashtavinayak Darshan
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- Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Mumbai, India
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- Siddhivinayak Aarti Part 1
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Ganesh Chaturthi procession in Maharashtra, India
- Lord Ganesh Statues, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Lord Ganesha is worshipped with great devotion and prayer
- Ganesh Chaturthi - Mangalam Ganesham
- The 108 Names of Lord Ganesha
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Ganesha is the Lord of Good Fortune
Lord Ganesha is thought to have been derived from an animistic deity, possibly a Dravidian sun god. Lord Ganesha is a propitious god, promising success, prosperity, and peace and is invoked before any sort of enterprise. It is his responsibility to decide between success and failure, to remove obstacles or create them as necessary. His pot-belly symbolizes a pitcher full of prosperity, a sort of abdominal cornucopia.Lord Ganesha has many names. Ganesha's earliest name was Ekadanta (Having One Tusk), referring to his single whole tusk, the other having been broken off. The main ones are Ganapati (Lord of the tribe or attendants), Vighnesvara (controller of all obstacles), Gajanana (elephant-faced), Gajadhipati (Lord of elephants), Lambkarn (long-eared), Lambodar (pendant-bellied) and Vinayaka (the prominent leader).
A description of all of the characteristics and attributes of Ganesha can be found in the Ganapati Upanishad (an Upanishad dedicated to Ganesha) of the Rishi Atharva, in which Ganesha is identified with Brahman and the Atman.
In general terms, Ganesha is a much beloved and frequently invoked divinity, since he is the Lord of Good Fortune who provides prosperity and fortune and also the Destroyer of Obstacles of a material or spiritual order. It is for this reason that his grace is invoked before the undertaking of any task (e.g. traveling, taking an examination, conducting a business affair, a job interview, performing a ceremony,) with such incantations as Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah (hail the name of Ganesha), or similar. It is also for this reason that, traditionally, all sessions of bhajan (devotional chanting) begin with an invocation of Ganesha, Lord of the "good beginnings" of chants. Throughout India and the Hindu culture, Lord Ganesha is the first idol placed into any new home or abode.
Is Ganesha Married or Celibate?
It is interesting to note how, according to tradition, Ganesha was generated by his mother Parvati without the intervention of her husband Shiva. Shiva, in fact, being eternal (Sadashiva), did not feel any need to have children. So Ganesha was born out of the exclusively female desire of Parvati to procreate. Consequently, the relationship of Ganesha and his mother is unique and special.This devotion is the reason that the traditions of southern India represent him as celibate. It is said that Ganesha, believing his mother to be the most beautiful and perfect woman in the universe, exclaimed: "Bring me a woman as beautiful as she and I will marry her."
In the north of India, on the other hand, Ganesha is often portrayed as married to the two daughters of Brahma: Buddhi (intellect) and Siddhi (spiritual power). Popularly in north India Ganesha is accompanied by Sarasvati (goddess of culture and art) and Lakshmi (goddess of luck and prosperity), symbolizing that these qualities always accompany he who has discovered his own internal divinity. But this does not mean that Sarasvati and Lakshmi are consorts of Ganesha. Symbolically this represents the fact that wealth, prosperity and success accompany those who have the qualities wisdom, prudence, patience, etc. that Ganesha symbolizes.
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Significance of the Ganesha Form
The elephant head indicates fidelity, intelligence and discriminative power. The fact that he has a single tusk (the other being broken off) stands primarily for Ganesha's ability to overcome or "break through" the illusions of duality. The wide ears denote wisdom, ability to listen to people who seek help and to reflect on spiritual truths. They signify the importance of listening in order to assimilate ideas. Ears are used to gain knowledge. The large ears indicate that when God is known, all knowledge is known. The curved trunk indicates the intellectual potentialities which manifest themselves in the faculty of discrimination between real and unreal; on the forehead, the Trishula (weapon of Shiva, similar to Trident) is depicted, symbolizing time (past, present and future) and Ganesha's mastery over it; Ganesha's pot belly contains infinite universes. It signifies the bounty of nature and equanimity, the ability of Ganesha to swallow the sorrows of the Universe and protect the world; the position of his legs (one resting on the ground and one raised) indicate the importance of living and participating in the material world as well as in the spiritual world, the ability to live in the world without being of the world. Every element of the body of Ganesha has its own value and its own significance:
The four arms of Ganesha represent the four inner attributes of the subtle body, that is: mind (Manas), intellect (Buddhi), ego (Ahamkara), and conditioned conscience (Chitta). Lord Ganesha represents the pure consciousness - the Atman - which enables these four attributes to function in us. The hand waving an axe, is a symbol of the retrenchment of all desires, bearers of pain and suffering. With this axe Ganesha can both strike and repel obstacles. The axe is also to prod man to the path of righteousness and truth. The second hand holds a whip, symbol of the force that ties the devout person to the eternal beatitude of God. The whip conveys that worldly attachments and desires should be rid of; the third hand, turned towards the devotee, is in a pose of blessing, refuge and protection (abhaya); the fourth hand holds a lotus flower (padma), and it symbolizes the highest goal of human evolution, the sweetness of the realized inner self. Ganesha is considered the bodily incarnation of the entire Cosmos
Ganesha is also defined as Omkara or Aumkara, that is "having the form of Om (or Aum) (see the section The names of Ganesha). In fact, the shape of his body is a copy of the outline of the Devanagari letter which indicates the celebrated Bija Mantra. For this reason, Ganesha is considered the bodily incarnation of the entire Cosmos, He who is at the base of all of the phenomenal world (Vishvadhara, Jagadoddhara). Moreover, in the Tamil language, the sacred syllable is indicated precisely by a character which recalls the shape of the elephant's head of Ganesha. How did Lord Ganesha obtain his elephant head?
LORD GANESHA STORY 1Shiva and Parvati
The most well-known story is probably the one taken from the Shiva Purana. Once, while his mother Parvati wanted to bathe, there were no attendants around to guard her and stop anyone from accidentally entering the house. Hence she created a boy's idol out of turmeric paste which she prepared to cleanse her body (turmeric was used for its anti-septic and cooling properties) and infused life into it, and thus Ganesha was born. Parvati ordered Ganesha not to allow anyone to enter the house and Ganesha obediently followed his mother's orders. After a while Shiva returned from outside and as he tried to enter the house, Ganesha stopped him. Shiva was infuriated at this strange little boy who dared to challenge him. He told Ganesha that he was Parvati's husband, and demanded that Ganesha let him go in. But Ganesha would not hear any person's word other than his dear mother's.
Shiva lost his patience and had a fierce battle with Ganesha. At last he severed Ganesha's head with his Trishula (trident). When Parvati came out and saw her son's lifeless body, she was very angry and sad. She demanded that Shiva restore Ganesha's life at once. Unfortunately, Shiva's Trishula was so powerful that it had hurled Ganesha's head very far off. All attempts to find the head were in vain. As a last resort, Shiva approached Brahma who suggested that he replace Ganesha's head with the first living being that came his way which lay with its head facing north. Shiva then sent his celestial armies (Gana) to find and take the head of whatever creature they happened to find asleep with its head facing north. They found an elephant which slept in this manner and decapitated it, attaching the elephant's head to Ganesha's body and bringing him back to life. From then on, he was called Ganapathi, or head of the celestial armies and was to be worshipped by everyone before beginning any activity.
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How Did Lord Ganesha Obtain His Elephant Head?
LORD GANESHA STORY 2
The Gaze of Shani
A less well-known story from the Brahma Vaivarta Purana narrates a different version of Ganesha's birth. On the insistence of Shiva, Parvati fasted for a year (punyaka vrata) to propitiate Vishnu so that he would grant her a son. Lord Krishna, after the completion of the sacrifice, announced that he would incarnate himself as her son in every kalpa (eon). Accordingly, Krishna was born to Parvati as a charming infant. This event was celebrated with great enthusiasm and all the gods were invited to take a look at the baby. However Shani (Saturn), the son of Surya, hesitated to look at the baby since Shani's gaze is said to be harmful. However Parvati insisted that he look at the baby, which Shani did, and immediately the infant's head fell off and flew to Goloka. Seeing Shiva and Parvati grief stricken, Vishnu mounted on Garuda, his divine eagle, and rushed to the banks of the Pushpa-Bhadra river, from where he brought back the head of a young elephant. The head of the elephant was joined with the headless body of Parvati's son, thus reviving him. The infant was named Ganesha and all the Gods blessed Ganesha and wished Him power and prosperity.
The Gaze of Shani
A less well-known story from the Brahma Vaivarta Purana narrates a different version of Ganesha's birth. On the insistence of Shiva, Parvati fasted for a year (punyaka vrata) to propitiate Vishnu so that he would grant her a son. Lord Krishna, after the completion of the sacrifice, announced that he would incarnate himself as her son in every kalpa (eon). Accordingly, Krishna was born to Parvati as a charming infant. This event was celebrated with great enthusiasm and all the gods were invited to take a look at the baby. However Shani (Saturn), the son of Surya, hesitated to look at the baby since Shani's gaze is said to be harmful. However Parvati insisted that he look at the baby, which Shani did, and immediately the infant's head fell off and flew to Goloka. Seeing Shiva and Parvati grief stricken, Vishnu mounted on Garuda, his divine eagle, and rushed to the banks of the Pushpa-Bhadra river, from where he brought back the head of a young elephant. The head of the elephant was joined with the headless body of Parvati's son, thus reviving him. The infant was named Ganesha and all the Gods blessed Ganesha and wished Him power and prosperity.
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Why Lord Ganesha Has Only One Tusk
Story #1Lord Ganesha and Mooshika
Here are two stories of how Ganesha lost one of his tusks. Lord Ganesha was a glutton. One evening, having stuffed himself to capacity, he decided to take a post-prandial ride on his favored mount, Mooshika, a rat or shrew. Along the moonlit road they chanced upon a large snake and the startled rat bolted, throwing the fat god. Lord Ganesha fell heavily; he hit the ground so hard that his stomach burst open. Gathering up the remains of his self-esteem, his ample guts and the snake, Lord Ganesha wittily used the reptile as a belt and tied himself up together again. Howls of derision shattered the peaceful scene; it was the moon who had witnessed the whole incident with great relish. Lord Ganesha lost his temper and angrily looked about for something to throw at his tormentor. Finding nothing suitable, he ripped off one of his own tusks and hurled it at the moon. He added a vindictive curse that every so often the moon would lose its power of giving light.
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Why Lord Ganesha Has Only One Tusk
Story #2Lord Ganesha and Rishi Vyasa
Another explanation of his missing tusk occurs in the first part of the epic poem Mahabharata. It is written that the sage Vyasa asked Ganesha to transcribe the poem as he dictated it to him. Ganesha agreed, but only on the condition that Vyasa recite the poem uninterruptedly, without pausing. The sage, in his turn, posed the condition that Ganesha would not only have to write, but would have to understand everything that he heard before writing it down. In this way, Vyasa might recuperate a bit from his continuous talking by simply reciting a difficult verse which Ganesha could not understand. The dictation began, but in the rush of writing Ganesha's pen broke. He broke off a tusk and used it as a pen so that the transcription could proceed without interruption, permitting him to keep his word.
Another legend about Lord Ganesha having preference over all other gods establishes his sharpness of intellect. There was a keen competition amongst all gods to gain the first place of worship amongst the laity. It was decided that the god who would return first after traversing the whole universe shall be declared the winner. All gods and goddesses ran on their fast vehicles. Lord Ganesha with his pot-bellied body and mouse's vehicle could never hope to compete. He took a round of his parents, Shiva and Parvati, and just sat there at the starting point. He was declared the winner because one who goes round his parents and touches their feet traverses the whole universe.
Lord Ganesha Ashtavinayaka or Pilgrimage Places
In Maharashtra there are eight temples dedicated to Ganesha, related to various episodes from the Puranas and other legends. These 8 temples collectively are known as the Ashtavinayaka.According to Shastra, first you have to visit Moreshwar of Moregaon. Then visit Siddhatek, Pali, Mahad, Theur, Lenyandri, Ozar, Ranjangaon and then again Moregaon will end you Ashtavinayak Yatra.
Some of these murtis are called Swayambhu, or the self-existent in Sanskrit. This is to indicate that no human created these murtis, they were found completely formed by nature.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Mayureshwar
Moregaon
Moregaon enshrines Ganapati as Mayureshwar (Moresh) or the peacock rider, who slew the demon Sindhu in response to pleas from the Gods.The name Moresh or Moregaon arises from the fact that this region once abounded in peacocks. The name Mayureshwar also arises from the legend that Vinayak rode a peacock mount in a battle against evil demons.
Legend has it that a demon by name caused untold hardship to the inhabitants of the Universe, and that responding to the pleas of the Gods, Ganapati came down to the earth on a peacock mount, waged a battle against Sindhu and vanquished him. The peacock rider Ganapati assumed the name Mayureshwar or Moresh. The original image of Ganesha made of precious metal was installed by the creator Bhrahma. The Pandava princes are said to have installed a copper image, when they visited Moregaon in the course of their pilgrimage.
The Temple: An east facing image of Ganesha flanked by brass images of his consorts Siddhi and Riddhi is enshrined in this temple. Ganesha is depicted armed with a spear, while a cobra encircles his head. Interestingly, the peacock mount, the cobra and the spear (Vel) are all considered to be attributes of Kartikeya (his brother). The temple is a well visited one, fortified with lofty walls.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Mahaganapti
Ranjangaon
Shri Mahaganapti: RanjangaonShiva is believed to have worshipped Ganesha before fighting the demon Tripurasura here. The temple was built by Shiva where he worshipped Ganesha, and the town he set up was called Manipur which is now known as Ranjangaon.The idol faces the east, is seated in a cross-legged position with a broad forehead, with its trunk pointing to the left. Legend says that the original idol is hidden in the basement, having 10 trunks and 20 hands and is called Mahotkat,.
Constructed so that the rays of the sun fall directly on the idol (during the Southward movement of the sun), the temple bears a distinct resemblance to the architecture reminiscent of the 9th and 10th Centuries and faces the east.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Varadavinayak
Mahad
Shri Varadavinayak: Ganesha is said to reside here in the form of Varada Vinayaka, the giver of bounty and success. The idol was found in the adjoining lake (to Mr. Dhondu Paudkar in 1690AD), in an immersed position and hence its weathered look. In 1725AD the then Kalyan subhedar, Mr. Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar built the Varadavinayak temple and the village of Mahad.The idol faces the east, has its trunk to the left and has been in the constant company of an oil lamp - said to be burning continuously since 1892. There are 4 elephant idols on 4 sides of the temple. the hall is 8feet by 8feet. The dome is 25feet high and is golden at the top. The dome has designs of cobra.
This is the only temple where devotees are allowed to personally pay their homage and respects to the idol. They are allowed in the immediate vicinity of this idol to perform their prayers.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Chintamani Vinayak
Theur
Shri Chintamani: TheurGanesha is believed to have got back the precious Chinatamani jewel from the greedy Guna for sage Kapila at this spot. However, after bringing back the jewel, sage Kapila put it in Vinayaka's (Ganesha's) neck. Thus the name Chintamani Vinayak. This happened under the Kadamb tree, therefore Theur is known as Kadambanagar in old times.The lake behind the temple is called Kadambteertha. The temple entrance is North facing. The outer wooden hall is built by Peshwas. The main temple is supposed to have been built by Dharanidhar Maharaj Dev from the family-lineage of Shri Moraya Gosavi. He must have built this around 100 years before Senior Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwa built the outer wooden hall.
This idol also has a left trunk, with carbuncle and diamonds as its eyes. The idol faces the East side.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Girijatmaj
Lenyandri
Shri Girijatmaj: Legend is believed that Parvati (Shiva's wife) performed penance to beget Ganesha at this point. Girija's (Parvati's) Atmaj (son) is Girijatmaj. This temple stands amidst a cave complex of 18 caves of Buddhist origin. This temple is the 8th cave. These are called Ganesh-leni as well. The temple is carved out of a single stone hill, which has 307 steps. The temple features a wide hall with no supporting pillars. The temple hall is 53feet long, 51feet wide and 7feet in height.The idol faces north with its trunk to the left, and has to be worshipped from the rear of the temple. The temple faces south. This idol seems to be little different from the rest of the Ashtavinayak idols in a sense that it appears to be not very well designed or carved like the other idols. This idol can be worshipped by anyone. There is no electric bulb in the temple. The temple is constructed such that during the day it is always lighted up by the sun-rays!
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Lord Ganesha as Shri Vighnahar Vinayak
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Shri Vighneshwar Vinayak: The history encompassing this idol states that Vighnasur, a demon was created by the King of Gods, Indra to destroy the prayer organized by King Abhinandan. However, the demon went a step further and destroyed all vedic, religious acts and to answer the people's prayers for protection, Ganesh defeated him. The story goes on to say that on being conquered, the demon begged and pleaded with Ganesha to show a mercy. Ganesha then granted in his plea, but on the condition that demon should not go to the place where Ganesha worshipping is going on. In return the demon asked a favour that his name should be taken before Ganesha's name, thus the name of Ganesha became Vighnahar or Vighneshwar (Vighna in Sanskrit means a sudden interruption in the ongoing work due to some unforeseen, unwarranted event or cause). The Ganesha here is called Shri Vighneshwar Vinayak.The temple faces east and is surrounded by a thick stone wall. One can walk on the wall. The main hall of the temple is 20feet long and the inner hall is 10feet long. This idol, facing the east, has its trunk towards the left and rubies in its eyes. There is a diamond on the forehead and some jewel in the navel. Idols of Riddhi and Siddhi are placed on the two sides of the Ganesha idol. The temple top is Golden and is possibly built by Chimaji Appa after defeating the Portuguese rulers of Vasai and Sashti. The temple is probably built around 1785AD.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Ballaleshwar
Pali
Shri Ballaleshwar: The original wooden temple was reconstructed in to a stone temple by Nana Phadanavis in 1760. There are two small lakes constructed on two sides of the temple. One of them is reserved for the puja (worship) of the Deity.This Temple faces the east and has two sanctums. The inner one houses the murti and has a Mushika (Ganesha's mouse vahana) with modaka in his forepaws in front of it. The hall, supported by eight exquisitely carved pillars demands as much attention as the idol, sitting on throne carved like a Cyprus tree. The eight pillars depict the eight directions. Inner sanctum is 15 feet tall and outer one is 12 feet tall. The temple is constructed in such a way that after the winter (dakshinayan : southward movement of the sun) solstice, the sun rays fall on the Ganesha murti at sunrise. The temple is built with stones which are stuck together very tight using melted lead.
Like a few other murtis, this one has diamonds embedded in the eyes and navel, and with His trunk pointing to the left.
One speciality of this temple is that the prasad offered to this Ganapati at Pali is Besan Laadu instead of Modak that is normally offered to other Ganapatis.
The shape of the idol itself bears a striking semblance with the mountain which forms the backdrop of this temple. This is more prominently felt if one views the photograph of the mountain and then sees the idol.
Lord Ganesha as Shri Siddhi Vinayak
Siddhatek
Shri Siddhi Vinayak: it is believed that the two saints Shri Morya Gosavi and Shri Narayan Maharaj of Kedgaon received their enlightenment here.The temple is North-facing and is on a small hillock. The main road towards the temple was believed to built by Peshwa's general Haripant Phadake. The inner sanctum, 15 feet high and 10 feet wide is built by Punyashloka Ahilyabai Holkar. The idol is 3feet tall and 2.5feet wide. The idol faces North-direction. The stomach of the murti is not wide, but Riddhi and Siddhi murtis are sitting on one thigh. This murti's trunk is turning to the right. The right-sided-trunk Ganesha is supposed to be very strict for the devotees. To make one round (pradakshina) around the temple one has to make the round trip of the hillock. This takes about 30 minutes with moderate speed.
Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Mumbai, India
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi or "Vinayak Chaturthi" is one of the major traditional festivals celebrated by the Hindu community. It is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). Typically the day falls sometime between August 20 and September 15. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi, and is traditionally celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is believed that Lord Ganesha was born on a fourth day (chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Magh. Since then, an association between Ganesha and chaturthi has been established. Thus the festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganeshaa on this chaturthi day is named as Ganesh Chaturthi. This year Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 3. 
Ganesh Chaturthi procession in Maharashtra, India
Lord Ganesh Statues, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Lord Ganesha is worshipped with great devotion and prayer
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and many other parts of India. The festival is so popular that the preparations begin months in advance. Days before the actual worship, homes are cleaned and marquees erected at street corners to house the idols of the Lord. Elaborate arrangements are made for lighting, decoration, mirrors and flowers. The artisans who make the idols of Ganesha vie with each other to make bigger and better sculptures. The sizes of the relatively larger ones range anywhere from 10 meters to 30 meters in height. These are installed in marquees and in homes prior to the Puja. During the festival days, Lord Ganesha is worshipped with great devotion and prayer services are performed daily. The duration of the Lord's stay varies from place to place; once the worship is complete, the statues are carried on decorated floats to be immersed in the sea after one, three, five, seven and ten days. Thousands of processions converge on the beaches to immerse the holy idols in the sea. This procession and immersion is accompanied with dancing and the sound of exciting drum-beats, devotional songs and exploding firecrackers. As the idol is immersed amidst loud chants of "Ganesh Maharaj Ki Jai!" (Hail Lord Ganesh), the festival comes to an end with pleas to the Lord to return the next year with chants of "Ganpati bappa morya, pudcha varshi laukar ya" (Hail Lord Ganesh, return again soon next year). Tourists from all over the world come to witness this wonderful event in the sun kissed beaches of Goa and Mumbai.
The 108 Names of Lord Ganesha
The chanting of different names of Lord Ganesha is considered auspicious. This list contains 108 Names of Lord Ganesha with their meanings:
- Akhuratha: One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
- Alampata: Ever Eternal Lord
- Amit: Incomparable Lord
- Anantachidrupamayam: Infinite and Consciousness Personified
- Avaneesh: Lord of the whole World
- Avighna: Remover of Obstacles
- Balaganapati: Beloved and Lovable Child
- Bhalchandra: Moon-Crested Lord
- Bheema: Huge and Gigantic
- Bhupati: Lord of the Gods
- Bhuvanpati: God of the Gods
- Buddhinath: God of Wisdom
- Buddhipriya: Knowledge Bestower
- Buddhividhata: God of Knowledge
- Chaturbhuj: One who has Four Arms
- Devadeva: Lord of All Lords
- Devantakanashakarin: Destroyer of Evils and Asuras
- Devavrata: One who accepts all Penances
- Devendrashika: Protector of All Gods
- Dharmik: One who gives Charity
- Dhoomravarna: Smoke-Hued Lord
- Durja: Invincible Lord
- Dvaimatura: One who has two Mothers
- Ekaakshara: He of the Single Syllable
- Ekadanta: Single-Tusked Lord
- Ekadrishta: Single-Tusked Lord
- Eshanputra: Lord Shiva's Son
- Aath Gadadhari: One who has The Mace as His Weapon
- Gajakarna: One who has Eyes like an Elephant
- Gajanana: Elephant-Faced Lord
- Gajananeti: Elephant-Faced Lord
- Gajavakra: Trunk of The Elephant
- Gajavaktra: One who has Mouth like an Elephant
- Ganadhakshya: Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
- Ganadhyakshina: Leader of All The Celestial Bodies
- Ganapati: Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
- Gaurisuta: The Son of Gauri (Parvati)
- Gunina: One who is The Master of All Virtues
- Haridra: One who is Golden Coloured
- Heramba: Mother's Beloved Son
- Kapila: Yellowish-Brown Coloured
- Kaveesha: Master of Poets
- Kirti: Lord of Music
- Kripalu: Merciful Lord
- Krishapingaksha: Yellowish-Brown Eyed
- Kshamakaram: The Place of Forgiveness
- Kshipra: One who is easy to A! ppease
- Lambakarna: Large-Eared Lord
- Lambodara: The Huge Bellied Lord
- Mahabala: Enormously Strong Lord
- Mahaganapati: Omnipotent and Supreme Lord
- Maheshwaram: Lord of The Universe
- Mangalamurti: All Auspicious Lord
- Manomay: Winner of Hearts
- Mrityuanjaya: Conqueror of Death
- Mundakarama: Abode of Happiness
- Muktidaya: Bestower of Eternal Bliss
- Musikvahana: One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
- Nadapratithishta: One who Appreciates and Loves Music
- Namasthetu: Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins
- Nandana: Lord Shiva's Son
- Nideeshwaram: Giver of Wealth and Treasures
- Omkara: One who has the Form Of OM
- Pitambara: One who has Yellow-Coloured Body
- Pramoda: Lord of All Abodes
- Prathameshwara: First Among All
- Purush: The Omnipotent Personality
- Raktamra: One who has Red-Coloured Body
- Rudrapriya: Beloved Of Lord Shiva
- Sarvadevatman: Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings
- Sarvasiddhanta: Bestower of Skills and Wisdom
- Sarvatman: Protector of The Universe
- Shambhavi: The Son of Parvati
- Shashivarnam: One who has a Moon like Complexion
- Shoorpakarna: Large-Eared Lord
- Shuban: All Auspicious Lord
- Shubhagunakanan: One who is The Master of All Virtues
- Shweta: One who is as Pure as the White Colour
- Siddhidhata: Bestower of Success and Accomplishments
- Siddhipriya: Bestower of Wishes and Boons
- Siddhivinayaka: Bestower of Success
- Skandapurvaja: Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik)
- Sumukha: Auspicious Face
- Sureshwaram: Lord of All Lords
- Swaroop: Lover of Beauty
- Tarun: Ageless
- Uddanda: Nemesis of Evils and Vices
- Umaputra: The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)
- Vakratunda: Curved Trunk Lord
- Varaganapati: Bestower of Boons
- Varaprada: Granter of Wishes and Boons
- Varadavinayaka: Bestower of Success
- Veeraganapati: Heroic Lord
- Vidyavaridhi: God of Wisdom
- Vighnahara: Remover of Obstacles
- Vignaharta: Demolisher of Obstacles
- Vighnaraja: Lord of All Hindrances
- Vighnarajendra: Lord of All Obstacles
- Vighnavinashanaya: Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments
- Vigneshwara: Lord of All Obstacles
- Vikat: Huge and Gigantic
- Vinayaka: Lord of All
- Vishwamukha: Master of The Universe
- Vishwaraja: King of The World
- Yagnakaya: Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrficial Offerings
- Yashaskaram: Bestower of Fame and Fortune
- Yashvasin: Beloved and Ever Popular Lord
- Yogadhipa: The Lord of Meditation
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- spirituality spirituality Nov 22, 2009 @ 4:16 am
- Great lens, but you knew that :) Just wanted to remind you that this is featured on the Hinduism and Yoga Headquarters: http://www.squidoo.com/groups/Hinduism-yoga
It's now transformed into a lensography and I would love it if you could feature it here, or lensroll it or something.
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- spirituality spirituality Feb 2, 2009 @ 8:31 am
- Interesting. Please submit this to the Hinduism and yoga group.
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- Kamal Kamal Oct 5, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
- You have done, superb job...nice...
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- Suresh Suresh Sep 25, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
- Ganesh Chaudash is my birthday and favourite festival.
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- beempa beempa Sep 20, 2008 @ 2:10 am
- Mammoth lens! Tons of work went into this! Great job! 5**** and fav! :)
I found you on facebook in a squidoo group. Nice job! Stop by and visit my Scary Halloween Masks lens for a nice treat. :) Take care!
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