AsthaVinayak
Lord Ganesha is one of the five gods known as Panch Devtas. There are 8 idols of Lord Ganesh, which are famous by the name of Vinayak, and they are known as ‘Ashta Vinayak’. All the 8 idols of Lord Ganesha are Swayambhu meaning evolved by themselves.The names of them are as follows.
* Vakratunda (Shri Chintamani)
* Shri Mahodara (Shri Varadvinayak)
* Lambodara (Shri Baleshwar)
* Vignaraj (Shri Vighneshwar)
* Ekdanta (Shri Siddhivinayak)
* Shri Gajanan (Shri Mahaganapati-Ranjangaon)
* Vikat Ganapati (Shri Mayureshwar)
* Dhoomravarna (Shri Girijatmaj)
Symbolism and Importance
Since Ganeshji represents auspiciousness, his whole being has symbolic imports for devotees:
Large ears - signify listening to God's katha with great zeal.
Small eyes - to do the Lord's darshan minutely.
Large forehead - to develop great intellect to realise God.
Large stomach - depicts his great capacity to empathise with the woes of devotees.
Short legs - depicts patience.
Long trunk - symbolic of his deep scriptural wisdom.
Mouse as vehicle - a hyperactive creature, symbolic of our indriyas. Therefore Ganesh sitting on such a vehicle represents a deity of control over the indriyas.
Four arms - which hold: 'ankush' - symbol for control over the mind
'ladu' - for happiness
'pash' - axe to punish the indriyas and antahkaran
'ashirvad mudra' - blessings for the well being of hum
Lord Ganesha is one of the five gods known as Panch Devtas. There are 8 idols of Lord Ganesh, which are famous by the name of Vinayak, and they are known as ‘Ashta Vinayak’. All the 8 idols of Lord Ganesha are Swayambhu meaning evolved by themselves.The names of them are as follows.
* Vakratunda (Shri Chintamani)
* Shri Mahodara (Shri Varadvinayak)
* Lambodara (Shri Baleshwar)
* Vignaraj (Shri Vighneshwar)
* Ekdanta (Shri Siddhivinayak)
* Shri Gajanan (Shri Mahaganapati-Ranjangaon)
* Vikat Ganapati (Shri Mayureshwar)
* Dhoomravarna (Shri Girijatmaj)
Symbolism and Importance
Since Ganeshji represents auspiciousness, his whole being has symbolic imports for devotees:
Large ears - signify listening to God's katha with great zeal.
Small eyes - to do the Lord's darshan minutely.
Large forehead - to develop great intellect to realise God.
Large stomach - depicts his great capacity to empathise with the woes of devotees.
Short legs - depicts patience.
Long trunk - symbolic of his deep scriptural wisdom.
Mouse as vehicle - a hyperactive creature, symbolic of our indriyas. Therefore Ganesh sitting on such a vehicle represents a deity of control over the indriyas.
Four arms - which hold: 'ankush' - symbol for control over the mind
'ladu' - for happiness
'pash' - axe to punish the indriyas and antahkaran
'ashirvad mudra' - blessings for the well being of hum
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