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Among the 32 forms of Lord Ganesha described in sacred texts such as the Mudgala Purana, Ganesha Purana and Tattvanidhi, the fifth form is known as Shakti Ganapati. This form of Lord Ganesha is especially popular among practitioners of the Tantric path. Practitioners of the Tantric path, worship this form of Lord Ganesha to gain control over their senses and emotions.
In this form, Lord Ganapati is depicted seated together with His Shakti. His Shakti is depicted in manifest form, seated on His thigh and embraced by Him. For this reason, this extraordinary form of Lord Ganesha is known as Shakti Ganapati. This form inspires all beings to awaken their own inner power and represents the principle of love.
Many devotees also worship Lord Shakti Ganapati for a harmonious marital and household life. Devout worship of this sacred form of Lord Ganesha bestows all kinds of worldly pleasures. In addition, the practice of Shakti Ganapati worship awakens the inner strength of the devotee.
Lord Shakti Ganapati is depicted in Chaturbhuja Rupa, i.e., with four arms. In the Tattvanidhi, He is described as having a Sindura Varna, i.e., vermilion complexion. In this form, Lord Ganapati is shown with His green-complexioned Shakti seated on His thigh. Lord Shakti Ganapati holds a garland of flowers, an Ankusha and a Pasha in three of His hands, while His fourth hand is in Abhaya Mudra, the gesture of fearlessness.
Shri Shakti Ganapati is another form of Lord Ganesha, and therefore His family is the same as that of Lord Ganesha. His father is Lord Shiva and His mother is Goddess Parvati. Lord Kartikeya is His brother and Ashoka Sundari is His sister.
Mula Mantra -
ॐ शक्ति गणपतये नमः।
Om Shakti Ganapataye Namah।
Dhyana Mantra -
अथ शक्तिगणपतिध्यानम् -
आलिंग्यदेवींहरितांगयष्टिंपरस्परश्लिष्टकटिप्रदेशम्॥
संध्यारुणंपाशसृणीवहंतंभयापहंशक्तिगणेशमीडे॥1॥ सिन्दूरवर्णः॥
Atha Shaktiganapatidhyanam -
Alingyadevinharitangayashtimparasparashlishtakatipradesham॥
Sandhyarunampashasrinivahantambhayapahanshaktiganeshamide॥1॥ Sinduravarnah॥
Padachchheda -
आलिंग्य देवीं हरितांगयष्टिं परस्परश्लिष्टकटिप्रदेशम्।
संध्यारुणं पाशसृणी वहंतं भयापहं शक्तिगणेशमीडे॥
Alingya Devim Haritangayashtim Parasparashlishtakatipradesham।
Sandhyarunam Pashasrini Vahantam Bhayapaham Shaktiganeshamide॥
Meaning - "I praise and worship Lord Shakti Ganapati, who embraces the Goddess of green complexion and auspicious limbs, whose waist is lovingly united with that of the Goddess, whose body shines with a vermilion hue like the sun at twilight, who holds a Pasha and Srini, i.e., a sharp weapon and who removes fear."
Dwatrinsha Namavali of Lord Ganesha is provided with Hindi meanings. These names are chanted to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
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Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hindu Dharma. He is revered as Pratham Pujya i.e. He is worshipped first among all the deities. He is worshipped to remove all kinds of obstacles.
In the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in every lunar month, out of which the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha that comes after the full moon is called Sankashti Chaturthi. The fast of Sankashti Chaturthi is more popular in western and southern region of India, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
In the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in every lunar month. The Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha that comes after Amavasya is called Ganesha Chaturthi. In Kerala, Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated in Chingam Masam during Shukla Paksha Chaturthi and might fall in Shravana month.
Most popular Aarti dedicated to Lord Ganesha is given with lyrics and recitation video. Devotees sing this Aarti to please Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings.
'Ganesha Chalisa' is a hymn composed of 40 Chaupais in the praise of Lord Ganesha. One can get rid of all the obstacles by reciting Ganesha Chalisa.
This is a very melodious and popular Aarti dedicated to the Vinayaka form of Lord Ganesha. This Aarti is sung on various occasions related to Lord Ganesha.
According to Hindu calendar, Shukla Paksha Vinayaka Chaturthi of the Bhadrapada month is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. The birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha is celebrated as Ganesha Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Ganesha is a collection of 108 divine names of Lord Ganesha. One can recite these names to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
