12 Forms of Ganesha

12 Forms of Ganesha explained

Maha Ganapati

1.  MAHA GANAPATI

       The Supreme Ganesha, blesses us with overall success and protection in all aspects of life.

Dwija Ganapati

2.  DWIJA GANESA

       The twice-born, blesses us with good health and prosperity.  He is depicted as having four heads and four hands with rosary beads, a book, a water vessel and a staff.

Heramba Ganapati

3.  HERAMBA GANAPATI

       The Mother's beloved son who is capable of protecting one's wealth, is depicted as five headed Ganesha with ten hands, riding on a lion.

Veera Ganapati

4.  VEERA GANAPATI

Veera Ganapati

       The Valiant warrior form of Ganesha with 16 arms holding 16 powerful weapons, can protect women from all female-related diseases.

Karpaga Vinayagar

5.  KARPA VINAYAGAR

       The two-handed wish-fulfilling Ganesha, seated in ardha padmasana [half-lotus posture], blesses us with wealth. 

Twin Ganapati

6.  TWIN GANAPATI

       The twin Ganeshas, help us remove obstacles, poverty and diseases, balance our dosha and blesses us with good relationship.

Adhi vinayagar

7.  NARAMUGA GANESA

       Also known as Adhi Vinayakar, is an ancient form of Ganesha with a human head rather than an elephant head.

Siddhi and Buddhi Ganapati

8.  SIDDHI AND BUDDHI GANAPATI

Siddhi and Buddhi Ganapati

       The Intelligent, has two consorts named Siddhi and Buddhi; Siddhi, who gives us intuitive intelligence, and Buddhi who gives us analytical intelligence.

Niruta Ganapati

9.  NIRUTA GANAPATI

       The Dancer, depicted dancing under the wish-granting tree, can help us receive the blessings of both the Divine and our ancestors.

Vigna Ganapati

10.  VIGNA GANAPATI

Vigna Ganapati

       The Obstacle Remover, is depicted as having eight hands with a conch shell and wheel, like archetype Vishnu, and is capable of removing all obstacles in life.

11.  SELVI SAITHA GANAPATI

       Selvi Saitha Ganapati, is a unique form of Ganesha who in Kali Yuga protects those who are punished despite their good deeds.

Kalinga Narthana Ganapati

12.  KALINGA NARTHANA GANAPATI

       Kalinga Narthana Ganapati, is a dancing form of Ganesha who is depicted dancing on the forehead of the snake named Kalinga.