Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hey, Ganapati bhaktas! What can people tell me about Heramba Ganapati? Mostly found in Nepal, he is a five-headed aspect of Ganesha, often Tantric (which means he has a third eye in each forehead and a Shakti on his knee), and rides on a lion instead of the usual rat (some say this links him strongly with Durga Ma, as does his name -- Amba is a title of Durga's, so Heramba may be linked). A snow-white complexion (tho one source says he's green), and usually ten arms. His mantra is simple: <om gUM namah>. He's described as the patron of handicapped people. In what way does this manifest? Those five heads are each a different color (but the colors vary in different sources), and arranged in different modes: four faces facing the four quarters, and a fifth above them; or three faces looking more or less one direction, one above that, and one above THAT; or all five on one level, either more or less front-facing, or evenly distributed around the center. I found (but couldn't buy), years ago, a large statue of Heramba in an import shop (three feet tall, costing more than several month's salary). The five faces were evenly spaced on one level, and looking from above the five trunks extended formed an image of a starfish, or a pentagram with ears between each point. As a Wiccan, this amused me. Now I am becoming obsessed with Heramba's image. I found a smaller (12 inches tall) aspect for sale, but it's still beyond my means. Any hints on his sadhana, appropriate worship, and some way for me to accrue around 250 bucks to obtain his image? (This economy is horrible!) Heramba (says one of my sources) is also related to Ucchista Ganapati, a dark blue Tantric Ganesha bearing a vina, mala, blue lotus, rice paddy, and pomegranate, and fondling his Shakti. Ucchista means "leftovers," and he likes worship that is messy and sloppy. Sounds like my apartment is his shrine! Thanks for any assistance. -- Len/ Kalipadma Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Salutations Brother Len, This might sound corny or silly and totally unrelated to your questions. Can we considered say, the very spelling of the word "Heramba" as in: Her-Amba ? Shakti indeed ) I know that you know (more so than lil me): --------- In many Goddess Mantras relating to aspects of the 10 MahaVidyas, the words Amba, Ambaa and Ambey are used very often. If my memory serves me correctly, I think Maa Chandi's mantra also contains "Amba" somewhere.. Guess we both might have to go hunting for a Heramba pic/image online and print it out, then frame it. To Other Friends and Siblings in God: --- If you have info or pics to share about Heramba, please kindly enlighten us; would deeply appreciate, many thanx!! Jai Shree Ganeshaya Namah Much love from Sydney Simone , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote: > > Hey, Ganapati bhaktas! > > What can people tell me about Heramba Ganapati? > Mostly found in Nepal, he is a five-headed aspect of > Ganesha, often Tantric (which means he has a third eye > in each forehead and a Shakti on his knee), and rides > on a lion instead of the usual rat (some say this > links him strongly with Durga Ma, as does his name -- > Amba is a title of Durga's, so Heramba may be linked). > A snow-white complexion (tho one source says he's > green), and usually ten arms. His mantra is simple: > <om gUM namah>. > > He's described as the patron of handicapped people. > In what way does this manifest? > > Those five heads are each a different color (but the > colors vary in different sources), and arranged in > different modes: four faces facing the four quarters, > and a fifth above them; or three faces looking more or > less one direction, one above that, and one above > THAT; or all five on one level, either more or less > front-facing, or evenly distributed around the center. > > I found (but couldn't buy), years ago, a large statue > of Heramba in an import shop (three feet tall, costing > more than several month's salary). The five faces > were evenly spaced on one level, and looking from > above the five trunks extended formed an image of a > starfish, or a pentagram with ears between each point. > As a Wiccan, this amused me. > > Now I am becoming obsessed with Heramba's image. I > found a smaller (12 inches tall) aspect for sale, but > it's still beyond my means. > > Any hints on his sadhana, appropriate worship, and > some way for me to accrue around 250 bucks to obtain > his image? (This economy is horrible!) > > Heramba (says one of my sources) is also related to > Ucchista Ganapati, a dark blue Tantric Ganesha bearing > a vina, mala, blue lotus, rice paddy, and pomegranate, > and fondling his Shakti. Ucchista means "leftovers," > and he likes worship that is messy and sloppy. Sounds > like my apartment is his shrine! > > Thanks for any assistance. > > -- Len/ Kalipadma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Its kind of funny though ,my ganesha 12" statue I found in a TJ Max clothing store fore 28$. Anything else i have of that hight be it metal or wood cost well over 150$ US. Dont worry ,Heramba will find you eventually Baktigajanana JimSimone <syzenith .au> wrote: Salutations Brother Len,This might sound corny or silly and totally unrelated to your questions. Can we considered say, the very spelling of the word "Heramba" as in:Her-Amba ? Shakti indeed )I know that you know (more so than lil me):---------In many Goddess Mantras relating to aspects of the 10 MahaVidyas, the words Amba, Ambaa and Ambey are used very often. If my memory serves me correctly, I think Maa Chandi's mantra also contains "Amba" somewhere.. Guess we both might have to go hunting for a Heramba pic/image online and print it out, then frame it.To Other Friends and Siblings in God:---If you have info or pics to share about Heramba, please kindly enlighten us; would deeply appreciate, many thanx!!Jai Shree Ganeshaya NamahMuch love from SydneySimone--- In , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote:> > Hey, Ganapati bhaktas!> > What can people tell me about Heramba Ganapati? > Mostly found in Nepal, he is a five-headed aspect of> Ganesha, often Tantric (which means he has a third eye> in each forehead and a Shakti on his knee), and rides> on a lion instead of the usual rat (some say this> links him strongly with Durga Ma, as does his name --> Amba is a title of Durga's, so Heramba may be linked).> A snow-white complexion (tho one source says he's> green), and usually ten arms. His mantra is simple:> <om gUM namah>.> > He's described as the patron of handicapped people. > In what way does this manifest?> > Those five heads are each a different color (but the> colors vary in different sources), and arranged in> different modes: four faces facing the four quarters,> and a fifth above them; or three faces looking more or> less one direction, one above that, and one above> THAT; or all five on one level, either more or less> front-facing, or evenly distributed around the center.> > I found (but couldn't buy), years ago, a large statue> of Heramba in an import shop (three feet tall, costing> more than several month's salary). The five faces> were evenly spaced on one level, and looking from> above the five trunks extended formed an image of a> starfish, or a pentagram with ears between each point.> As a Wiccan, this amused me.> > Now I am becoming obsessed with Heramba's image. I> found a smaller (12 inches tall) aspect for sale, but> it's still beyond my means. > > Any hints on his sadhana, appropriate worship, and> some way for me to accrue around 250 bucks to obtain> his image? (This economy is horrible!)> > Heramba (says one of my sources) is also related to> Ucchista Ganapati, a dark blue Tantric Ganesha bearing> a vina, mala, blue lotus, rice paddy, and pomegranate,> and fondling his Shakti. Ucchista means "leftovers,"> and he likes worship that is messy and sloppy. Sounds> like my apartment is his shrine! > > Thanks for any assistance.> > -- Len/ Kalipadmahttp://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 ok.. this message will not be very helpful if you don't know anyone from India ... This sort of statues be it brass or marble are really cheap ... and so, if you have a friend from India try and entrust him or her to hunt down a statue for you.. it will save you a ton of money .. ciao tang , james richard <nhraddude71> wrote: > Dude ,I wish i could remember the website i saw it on but like 6 months back I remember see a brass cast Ganesha with multiple heads about 11 inches tall and it was made in nepal. I know what your saying. Brass diety statues cost a fortune now. Its like there stock went up. > Its kind of funny though ,my ganesha 12" statue I found in a TJ Max clothing store fore 28$. > Anything else i have of that hight be it metal or wood cost well over 150$ US. Dont worry ,Heramba will find you eventually > Baktigajanana Jim > > Simone <syzenith> wrote: > > Salutations Brother Len, > > This might sound corny or silly and totally unrelated to your > questions. Can we considered say, the very spelling of the > word "Heramba" as in: > > Her-Amba ? Shakti indeed ) > > I know that you know (more so than lil me): > --------- > In many Goddess Mantras relating to aspects of the 10 MahaVidyas, the > words Amba, Ambaa and Ambey are used very often. If my memory serves > me correctly, I think Maa Chandi's mantra also contains "Amba" > somewhere.. > > Guess we both might have to go hunting for a Heramba pic/image online > and print it out, then frame it. > > To Other Friends and Siblings in God: > --- > If you have info or pics to share about Heramba, please kindly > enlighten us; would deeply appreciate, many thanx!! > > Jai Shree Ganeshaya Namah > Much love from Sydney > Simone > > > , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> > wrote: > > > > Hey, Ganapati bhaktas! > > > > What can people tell me about Heramba Ganapati? > > Mostly found in Nepal, he is a five-headed aspect of > > Ganesha, often Tantric (which means he has a third eye > > in each forehead and a Shakti on his knee), and rides > > on a lion instead of the usual rat (some say this > > links him strongly with Durga Ma, as does his name -- > > Amba is a title of Durga's, so Heramba may be linked). > > A snow-white complexion (tho one source says he's > > green), and usually ten arms. His mantra is simple: > > <om gUM namah>. > > > > He's described as the patron of handicapped people. > > In what way does this manifest? > > > > Those five heads are each a different color (but the > > colors vary in different sources), and arranged in > > different modes: four faces facing the four quarters, > > and a fifth above them; or three faces looking more or > > less one direction, one above that, and one above > > THAT; or all five on one level, either more or less > > front-facing, or evenly distributed around the center. > > > > I found (but couldn't buy), years ago, a large statue > > of Heramba in an import shop (three feet tall, costing > > more than several month's salary). The five faces > > were evenly spaced on one level, and looking from > > above the five trunks extended formed an image of a > > starfish, or a pentagram with ears between each point. > > As a Wiccan, this amused me. > > > > Now I am becoming obsessed with Heramba's image. I > > found a smaller (12 inches tall) aspect for sale, but > > it's still beyond my means. > > > > Any hints on his sadhana, appropriate worship, and > > some way for me to accrue around 250 bucks to obtain > > his image? (This economy is horrible!) > > > > Heramba (says one of my sources) is also related to > > Ucchista Ganapati, a dark blue Tantric Ganesha bearing > > a vina, mala, blue lotus, rice paddy, and pomegranate, > > and fondling his Shakti. Ucchista means "leftovers," > > and he likes worship that is messy and sloppy. Sounds > > like my apartment is his shrine! > > > > Thanks for any assistance. > > > > -- Len/ Kalipadma http://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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