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108 Names of Ganesha - part b

 

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DhoomravarnaSmoke-Coloured Body

 

The smoke-hued Ganesha is the beloved Lord of gods and mortals. His body

is sometimes compared with a red lotus. His hands are ornamented with

gem-studded bangles and his whole smoke-coloured image is enchanting.

 

Durja

 

The Invincible

 

Ganesha, the elephant-faced, pot-bellied Lord is Infinite Strength and

Power personified. He is deathless, has no beginning or end - he is

invincible.

 

Dvaimatura

 

Son Of Two Mothers

 

Goddess Parvati created~ a child from the perspiration that came off her

body. She lowered him into the River Ganga and he grew into a large

being. Both Parvati and Ganga claimed to be his mother.

 

Ekaakshara

 

Of The Single Syllable

 

Lord Ganesha is the symbol of a single syllable 'OM', the symbol of the

Great God. He is also known as Pranava, the sound from which the world

emanated.

 

Ekadanta

 

He Of Single Tusk

 

The rotund, massive Ganesha sports a single tusk, a broken one, which

symbolises him as beyond the rules of cosmic orderliness, as he is the

cosmos itself. The broken tusk represents the shedding of the ego,

 

Ekadrishta

 

Single-Tusked

 

The single-tusked Ganesha stands for one direction. He gathers

information from various directions, but having decided his course of

direction, he does not waver. The single tusk represents the

non-dualistic nature of reality.

 

Eshanputra

 

Son Of Shiva

 

Lord Ganesha is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He is the

elephant-faced son, having a simple broken tusk and a trunk that is

askew. He is the delight of them.

 

Gadadhara

 

Wielder Of The Mace

 

As Gadadhara, Lord Ganesha wields powerful weapons for destroying demons

of evil. The gada or Mace is the divine weapon used to wipe out evil and

slay the asuras.

 

Gajakarna

 

Elephant-Eyed

 

The elephant-eyed Ganesha is the embodiment of goodness and virtue, his

size belying his non-violent nature. The small eyes radiate wisdom and

compassion, powerful, yet gentle.

 

Gajanana

 

Elephant-Faced

 

Lord Ganesha in the form of Gajanana, with an elephant face, is deemed

to be a very auspicious symbol, warding off possible mishaps and

troubles. He stands for power and strength.

 

Gajananeti

 

Elephant-Faced

 

The elephant-faced Lord Ganesha is one-tusked, has a large, body with a

huge belly, and is capable of destroying all obstacles'.

 

Gajavakra

 

Elephant Trunk

 

Ganesha with his twisted trunk is symbolic of his vast knowledge and

powers of discrimination, vital for spiritual progress. The curved trunk

is shaped like 'OM' also symbolic of the life force energy.

 

Gajavaktra

 

Elephant-Mouthed

 

The elephant-mouthed Ganesha is very fond of sweets. With a huge belly

signifying wealth and the modaka sweet in his hand, symbolic of the

sweetness of the realised Inner Self, he personifies love.

 

Ganadhakshya

 

Lord Of The Celestial Hordes

 

Lord Ganesha is the Chief of the group of gods, the. celestials. He is

the first to be worshipped by the gods and mortals alike. He is the Lord

of all he surveys, the Master of the earth, the universe, the cosmos,

all creation.

 

Ganadhyakshina

 

Lord Of The Celestials

 

Lord Ganesha is the Lord of the gods and is the beloved of all. As the

Chief and Supreme God among gods', he is worshipped by all.

 

Ganapati

 

Lord Of The Ganas

 

Lord Ganesha is also called Ganapati, the Lord of the celestial hordes.

He is the Supreme Deity, Lord Almighty, who rules over the entire

kingdom of the gods.

 

Gaurisuta

 

Son Of Gauri

 

Gauri is another name of Goddess Parvati. Gaurisuta is Lord Ganesha, the

deft son of Gauri. He enlightens and causes his mother's face to blossom

with his love and devotion.

 

Gunina

 

Lord Of All Virtues

 

Gunina, the Lord of all virtues, is Grace personified, making everything

auspicious. His immense grace and radiance is supreme and ethereal, and

is adored by one and all.

 

Haridra

 

The Golden One

 

Lord Ganesha, although smoke-coloured, is the Golden One, as he has a

moon crest on his forehead, a sacred thread in the form of a serpent

round his body, cheeks anointed with a vermilion paste, glowing golden

like the rays of the sun.

 

Heramba

 

Beloved Of The Mother

 

Lord Ganesha is Heramba, the fire-headed Protector of the weak. He is

his mother's beloved, and is her protector.

 

Kapil

 

Tawny-Coloured

 

The tawny-coloured elephant-faced Ganesha is the God of wisdom who

teaches that the path of success and achievement is through the use of

intellect, and that through wisdom alone can one reach salvation.

 

Kaveesha

 

Lord Of Poets

 

Ganesha is the Lord of wisdom from whom emanates knowledge that is

divine. All poets invoke his grace before picking up their pens, for he

is the Lord of poets from whose divine pen flow divine words.

 

Kirti

 

Lover Of Music

 

Lord Ganesha is Nada Brahman, Lord of music. He is the repository of

knowledge and a mine of virtues from whom emanates illimitable

erudition, and cosmic music and rhythm.

 

Kripakaram

 

Who Is Merciful

 

Lord Ganesha, as Kripakaram, wavy with profound kindness, is the sea

exhibited by his eyes. He is ever Merciful and the beacon of divine

fight.

 

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