Chora Ganapati Pooja Vidhana/Procedure by Shri Narendra Babu Sharma Guruji

Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji gave us the procedure on Chora Ganapathi Pooja in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada.

• There are only 32 forms of Ganapathi in this world.
  
  
• This pooja must be performed secretly, don't invite anyone for this pooja.
  
  
• Take a idol of Lord Ganesha made up of Panchaloha or Clay or Silver. If not possible you can keep Betel leaf (Veeleyada Yele in Kannada; Vetrilai in Tamil) and Arecanut (Adike in Kannada; Paakku in Tamil) or Pillari using cow dung in the form of Lord Ganesha.
  
  
• You will get the blessings of Lord Ganesha in 21days or 32days or 3 months or 3 years depending upon the karma of once individual.
  
  
• Take a Steel Container.
  
  
• First clean the surroundings where you perform this pooja, if you have space in the pooja room do it there otherwise you can do it in the hall.
  
  
• Draw rangoli using Rice flour (Akki hittu) in the form of Nakshatra with six corners. It can be done by drawing a triangle first and then draw a inverted triangle with a small dot/circle at the center.
  
  
• Place the Mane/Flat Wooden Platform on the rangoli.
  
  
• Don't the place the woonden platform to any corner, you should place such that, you should Pradakshina (Sanskrit), meaning circumambulation to Lord Ganesha.
  
  
• The Lord Ganesha idol should face East.
  
  
• You should offer 21 Milk Weed Plant (Bili Yekka in Kannada ; Vellai Erukku in Tamil ; Arka in Sanskrit) if possible, if not atleast two every Tuesdays.
  
  
• You should offer 21 Bermuda Grass (Arugampul in Tamil ; Garike hullu in Kannada) everyday without fail.
  
  
• Clean/Wash Bermuda Grass before offering it to Lord Ganesha.
  
  
• On the wooden platform draw a triangle and inverted triangle to form a nakshatra (star) one with turmeric powder (Arishina in Kannada ; Manjal in Tamil) and other with Vermilion (Kungumam in Tamil ; Kumkuma in Kannada) to form a nakshatra (star) and keep two ghee lamps if possible, if not dont worry about it.
  
  
• This pooja should be carried out in early morning during sun rise between 5:15AM to 6:30AM
  
  
• If you keep Betel leaf (Veeleyada Yele in Kannada; Vetrilai in Tamil) and Arecanut (Adike in Kannada; Paakku in Tamil) or Pillari using cow dung in the form of Lord Ganesha, you should change everyday. Collect it in Steel Container.
  
  
• After offering your prayers, you should take the Lord Ganesha and keep it in steel container, before that offer Gejje vastra [a string prepared using cotton] and close it.
  
  
• All family member can do Pradakshina (circumambulation) to Lord Ganesha.
  
  
• After pradakshina, the person who is doing this prayer should take the steel container containing Lord Ganesha and keep it secretly, no one should know it or no one should touch it.
  
  
• Collect all the Bermuda Grasses in the steel container itself.
  
  
• Everyday morning take out Lord Ganesha from steel container and offer your prayers as said above.
  
  
• After 32days you should immerse Lord Ganesha in any water source.

List of 32 forms of Ganesha by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji

Here is list of 32 forms of Ganesha and their related temple and nakshatra given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel.

Sl no.	Ganapathi	Primordial Element	Temple Located In
1.	Bala Ganapati	Earth (Prithvi)	Thillai Ganapathi in Sri Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
2.	Taruna Ganapati	Air (Vayu)	Sri Mahakaleshwara Temple, Ujjain.
3.	Bhakta Ganapati	Water (Jala)	Theertha Pureeswarar (Arathurai Nathar) Temple - Tirunelvayil Arathurai
4.	Vira Ganapati	Fire (Agni – Tejo)	Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar ThiruKovil - Madurai
5.	Shakti Ganapati	Space (Akasha)	Thiruparankundram Temple, Madurai

Sl no.	Ganapathi	Nakshatra	Temple Located In
6.	Dvija Ganapati	Ashvini Nakshatra	Shri Ballaleshwar Temple - Pali
7.	Siddhi Ganapati	Bharani Nakshatra	Shree Siddhi Vinayaka Temple, Mumbai
8.	Ucchhishta Ganapati	Krittika Nakshatra	Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Thiruchirapalli
9.	Vighna Ganapati	Rohini Nakshatra	Thirukurungudi Temple, Tirunelveli
10.	Kshipra Ganapati	Mrigashirsha Nakshatra	Ahobilam
11.	Heramba Ganapati	Ardra Nakshatra	Kasi
12.	Lakshmi Ganapati	Punarvasu Nakshatra	Arulmigu Dandayudhapani Swami Devasthanam - Palani
13.	Maha Ganapati	Pushya Nakshatra	Krishna Temple, Dwarka
14.	Vijaya Ganapati	Ashlesha Nakshatra	Ashtavinayak Temples, Pune
15.	Nritya Ganapati	Magha Nakshatra	Arulmigu Magudeshwarar Temple, Kodumudi
16.	Urdhva Ganapati	Purva Phalguni Nakshatra	Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple - Madurai
17.	Ekakshara Ganapati	Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra	Hampi, Karnataka
18.	Vara Ganapati	Hasta Nakshatra	Shri Renuka Yellamma Devi Temple,Savadatti
19.	Tryakshara Ganapati	Chitra Nakshatra	Tirumakudalu Narasipura, Karnataka
20.	Kshipra Prasada Ganapati	Svati Nakshatra	Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
21.	Haridra Ganapati	Vishakha Nakshatra	Sri Rishyasringa, Sringeri
22.	Ekadanta Ganapati	Anuradha Nakshatra	Ajanta and Ellora
23.	Srishti Ganapati	Jyeshtha Nakshatra	Arulmigu Swaminatha Swami Temple, Swamimalai
24.	Uddanda Ganapati	Mula Nakshatra	Guruvayoor Temple, Kerala
25.	Rinamochana Ganapati	Purva Ashadha Nakshatra	Kapileswar Temple, Lower Tirupati
26.	Dhundhi Ganapati	Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra	Sri Chottanikara Bhagavathy Amman Temple
27.	Dvimukha Ganapati	Shravana Nakshatra	Badrinath Temple
28.	Trimukha Ganapati	Dhanishta Nakshatra	Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
29.	Sinha Ganapati	Shatabhisha Nakshatra	Pandharpur, Maharashtra
30.	Yoga Ganapati	Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra	Sivalokanathan Temple (Nandanar Temple), Thirupungur
31.	Durga Ganapati	Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra	Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur, Maharasthra
32.	Sankatahara Ganapati	Revati Nakshatra	Arulmigu Naganathaswamy Temple, Thirunageswaram

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32. Sankatahara Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Sankatahara Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Arulmigu Naganathaswamy Temple - Thirunageswaram.

Nakshatra Related To Sankatahara Ganapathi : Revati Nakshatra

Sankatahara Ganapati, "the Dispeller of Sorrow," is of sunlike hue, dressed in blue, and seated on a red lotus flower. He holds a bowl of pudding, a goad and a noose while gesturing the boon-granting varada mudra.

Sankatahara Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha saMkaTaharagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

bAlArkAruNakAMtirvAmEbAlAMvahannaMkE | lasadiMdIvarahastAM | gaurAMgIM ratnashObhADhyAM | dakShEMkushavaradAnaM | vAmEpAshaMcapAyasaMpAtraM | nIlAMshukalasamAnaH | pIThE padmAruNE tiShThan | saMkaTaharaNaH pAyAtsaMkaTapUgEdgajAnanO nityaM ||32|| raktavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
He is effulgent like the rising red sun. He has his wife - who is carrying a beautiful lotus, glowing with radiance and bejeweled - sitting on his left lap. He is carrying in one of his right hand a hook (aMkusha) and with the other bestowing boon. He is carrying in one of his left hand a rope and with the other a vessel brimming with sweet soup (pAyasaM). He is seated on a Red Lotus and wearing a blue robe. May such Lord saMkaTahara gaNapati who saves everyone from difficulties save us every day for ever.
He is Red in Color.
"Ganapati who discharges from debts". He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the rose-apple fruit.

31. Durga Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Durga Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur, Maharasthra.

Nakshatra Related To Durga Ganapathi : Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra

Durga Ganapati, the "Invincible," waves the flag of victory over darkness. This splendid murti is of deep gold hue, dressed in red, holding a bow and arrow, noose and goad, prayer beads, broken tusk and a rose apple.

Durga Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha durgAgaNApatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

taptakAMcanasaMkAsha | shcaShTahastOmahattanuH | dIptAMkushaMsharaMcAkShaM | daMttaMdakShEvahankaraiH | vAmEpAshaMkArmukaMca | latAM jaMbUMdadhatkaraiH raktAMshukassadAbhUyA ddurgAgaNapatirmudE ||31|| kanakavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
His body glows like burnished gold. He has eight hands and massive body. He is holding a shining hook (aMkush), an Arrow, a rosary and a tusk with the four hands on the right side. He is holding a noose, a bow, a wish bestowing creeper and Rose Apple (Eugenia Jambolana) with the four hands on the left side. He is dressed in red clothes. May such durgA gaNapati bestow happiness to us forever.
He is of Golden Color.
"Ganapati similar the Goddess Durgâ". He has eight arms. He is red in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the arrow, the rosary, the noose, the bow, the creeper of the votive tree (kalpalatâ) and the rose-apple fruit.

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30. Yoga Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Yoga Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Sivalokanathan Temple ( Nandanar Temple ) - Thirupungur.

Nakshatra Related To Yoga Ganapathi : Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra

Yoga Ganapati is absorbed in mantra japa, His knees strapped in meditative pose, hands holding a yoga staff, sugar cane stalk, a noose and prayer beads. His color is like the morning sun. Blue garments adorn His form.

Yoga Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha yOgagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANe ||

yOgArUDhO yOgapaTTAbhirAmO| bAlAr^kAbhashcaMdranIlAMshukADhyaH| pAshEkShvakShAnyOgadaMDaMdadhAnaH| pAyAnnityaZM yOgaviGnEshvarOnaH| 30|raktavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
He is engrossed in yoga and is strapped in a yoga posture. He looks beautiful and shines like the rising morning sun. He is adorned with a colored robe which is shining like blue sapphire. He is carrying a noose, a sugar cane stalk, a rosary and a yoga wand. May such yOga viGnEshvara -remover of obstacles- protect us always.
He is of Red Color.
"Ganapati the Ascetic". He has four arms. He is red in colour. His legs are surrounded with the meditation girdle (yogapatta). His hands hold the rosary, the elbow-rest or the walking-stick, the noose and the sugar-cane.

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29. Sinha Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Sinha Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Pandharpur, is an important pilgrimage city on the Bhima river in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India.

Nakshatra Related To Sinha Ganapathi : Shatabhisha Nakshatra

Sinha Ganapati, white in color, rides a lion and displays another lion in one hand, symbolizing strength and fearlessness. He also holds a kalpavriksha sprig, the vina, a lotus blossom, flower bouquet and a pot of jewels.

Sinha Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha siMhagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

vINAM kalpalatAmariM ca varadA dakShE vidhattE karai vAsamE tAmarasaM ca ratnakalashaM sanmaMjarIM cAbhayaM | shuMDAdaMDalasanmRugEMdravadanaM shaMKEMdugaurashshubhO | dIvyadratnanibhAMshukOgaNapatiH pAyadapAyatsa naH ||29|| shvEtavar^NaH

Translation of Mantra:
He is holding in his right hands a vINa (Indian lute), a creeper of kalpavRukSha( Tree which can cure all deceases), a discuss and another held in a gesture of granting boons (varada). He is holding in his left hands a lotus, a pot of gems, a flower bunch and another held in a gesture of granting fearlessness (abahaya). He is lion faced with a elephant trunk and shining. His body is shining like a white conch and moon. He is wearing a gem studded shining robe. May such a siMha gaNApati protect us from all dangers.
He is of white color.
"The Lion-face Ganapati". He has eight arms. He is white in colour. His first hand shows the movement which bestow boons (varada). The following hold the disc, the bunch of flowers, the lute (vîna), thez daylight lotus, the jewels pot, the creeper of the votive tree; the last hand shows the movement which removes fear (abhaya).

28. Trimukha Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Trimukha Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Lord Jagannath Temple - Puri - Orissa.

Nakshatra Related To Trimukha Ganapathi : Dhanishta Nakshatra

Trimukha Ganapati, the contemplative "three-faced" Lord of red hue, sits on a golden lotus, telling His beads, holding a noose, goad and vessel of nectar. He gestures protection with a right hand and blessings with a left.

Trimukha Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha trimuKagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANe ||

shrUmattIkShNa shiKAMkushAkSha varadAndakShE dadhAnaH karaiH | pAshaMcAmRuta pUrNakuMbhamabhayaM vAmE dadhAnO mudA | pIThE svarNamayAraviMda vilasatsatkarNikA bhAsure | svAsInastrimuKaH palAsharucirO nAgAnanaH pAtu naH ||28|| raktavarNa |

Translation of Mantra:
Meditation on trimuKa (three faces) gaNapti as told in mudgalapurANa.
He carries in two of his right hands a hook which is very sharp and is shining, a rosary and is holding another hand in boon bestowing gesture (varada). He carries in two of his left hands a noose, a urn full of celestial nectar (amruta) and is holding the another hand in gesture of bestowing fearlessness (abhaya). He is seated on shining golden throne with lotus in the center. He has three eyes with elephantine face and he effulgent like the flame of forest flower(bastard teak/butea frondosa). May such trimuKa gaNapati protect us.
He is of Red color.
"The Tree-Head Ganapati". He has six arms. He is red in colour. His first hand shows the movement which gives boons (varada), the four others hols a very sharp elephant goad, a rudrâksha grain of the rosary, the noose and the ambrosia pot (amritakumbha) ; the sixth hand removes the fear (abhaya).

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27. Dvimukha Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Dvimukha Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Badrinath temple, sometimes called Badrinarayan temple, is situated along the Alaknanda river, in the hill town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand state in India.

Nakshatra Related To Dvimukha Ganapathi : Shravana Nakshatra

Dvimukha Ganapati, called Janus by the Romans, with two divergent faces, sees in all directions. His blue-green form is dressed in red silk. He wears a bejeweled crown and holds a noose, goad, His tusk and a pot of gems.

Dvimukha Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha dvimuKagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

svadaMtapAshAMkusharatnapAtraM | karairdadhAnO harinIlagAtraH | ratnAMshukO ratnakirITamAlI | bhUtyai sadA bhavatu mE dvimuKO gaNEshaH ||27|| hasuruvarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
Meditation on dvimuKa (two faced) gaNapti as told in mudgala purANa
He holds in his hands his own tusk, a noose, a hook and a pot full of gems. His body complexion is greenish blue and he is wearing a red colored robe.A gem studded crown embellishes his head. May such dvimuKa gaNapati be gracious always.
He is of green color.

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26. Dhundhi Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Dhundhi Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Sri Chottanikara Bhagavathy Amman Temple.

Nakshatra Related To Dhundhi Ganapathi : Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra

Red-hued Dhundhi Ganapati, "the Sought After," holds a strand of rudraksha beads, His broken tusk, an axe and a small pot of precious gems thought to represent the treasury of awakenings He saves for all ardent devotees.

Dhundhi Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

dhuMDigaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

akShamAlAM kuThAraM ca | ratnapAtraM svadaMtakaM | dhattE karairviGnarAjO | dhuMDinAmA mudestu naH ||26|| aucityAdraktavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
Meditation on dhuMDi gaNapati as told in mudgalapurANa.
He holds in his hands a string of rudrAkSha (rosary), an axe, a pot full of gems and his own tusk. He who is known as dhuMDi and a remover obstacles(viGna rAja), may He give happiness to all of us.
He is of appropriate Red color.
"The Ganapati which we have to look for". He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the rosary, the hatchet (kuthâra) and the pot of jewels (ratnapâtra).

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25. Rinamochana Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Rinamochana Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Lower Tirupati in Kapileswar Temple, holy Kapila Tirtham Pushkarini.

Nakshatra Related To Rinamochana Ganapathi : Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

Rinamochana Ganapati is humanity's liberator from guilt and bondage. His figure of alabaster skin is apparelled in red silks. He bears a noose and a goad, His milk-white tusk and a favorite fruit, the rose apple.

Rinamochana Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha RuNamOcanagaNapatidhyAnaM ||mudgalapurANE||

pAshAMkushau daMtajaMbU | dadhAnaH sphaTikaprabhaH | raktAMshukO gaNapati | rmudE syAdRuNamOcakaH||25|| shvEtavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"Ganapati seated on a large lotus with his Shakti "; he removes the impediments. He has four arms. He is red in colour. His first hand show the movement to bestow boons (varada) ; the three others hold the elephant goad, the noose and the bowl of sugared rice (pâyasapâtra).

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24. Uddanda Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Uddanda Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Guruvayoor Temple, Kerala.

Nakshatra Related To Uddanda Ganapathi : Mula Nakshatra

Uddanda Ganapati is the bold "Enforcer of Dharma," the laws of being. His ten hands hold a pot of gems, a blue lily, sugar cane, a mace, lotus flower, sprig of paddy, a pomegranate, noose, garland and His broken tusk.

Uddanda Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha uddaMDagaNapatidhyAnaM ||mudgalapurANE ||

kalhArAMbuja bIjapUraka gadAdaMtEkShucApaM sumaM | bibhrANO maNikuMbhashAli kalashau pAshaM sRuNiM cAbjakaM | gaurAMgyA rucirAraviMda karayA dEvyA samAliMgita | shshoNAMgashshubhamAtanOtu bhajatA muddaMDaviGnEshvaraH ||24|| raktavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"Ganapati the Unchained", with his Shakti seated on his left thigh. He has twelve arms. He is red in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the club, the nocturnal lotus, the noose, the paddy ear, the elephant goad, the washing pot (kamandalu), the sugar-cane bow, the disc, the daylight lotus, the conch and the pomegranate. His trunk is placed on the top of the goddesse's breast or, sometimes, maintains a jewels pot (manikumbha).

Listen to 24. Uddanda Ganapati Mantra

23. Srishti Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Srishti Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Arulmigu Swaminatha Swami Temple - Swamimalai.

Nakshatra Related To Srishti Ganapathi : Jyeshtha Nakshatra

Riding on His docile and friendly mouse, Srishti Ganapati is the lord of happy "Manifestation." This active God, of red complexion, holds His noose a goad, a perfect mango, and His tusk, representing selfless sacrifice.

Srishti Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha sRuShTigaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE||

pAshAMkushasvadaMtAmra| phalavAnAKuvAhanaH | viGnaMnihaMtu nashyONa| ssRuShTi dakShOvinAyakaH ||23|| raktavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"Ganapati the Creator", riding a big rat. He is red in colour. His has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the mango.

Listen to 23. Srishti Ganapati Mantra

22. Ekadanta Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Ekadanta Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Two Places:
1. Uppillappan (one who does not take salt) Temple.
2. Between Ajanta and Ellora.

Nakshatra Related To Ekadanta Ganapathi : Anuradha Nakshatra

Ekadanta, of "Single Tusk," is distinguished by His blue color and sizeable belly. The attributes of this murti are an axe for cutting the bonds of ignorance, prayer beads for japa, a laddu sweet and the broken right tusk.

Ekadanta Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha EkadaMtagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE||

laMbOdaraM shyAmatanuM gaNEshaM | kuThAramakSha srajamUrdhva gAtraM | salaDDukaM daMtamadhaH karAbhyAM | vAmEtarAbhyAM ca dadhAnamIDE ||22|| shyAmavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"The Single Tusk Ganapati". He has four arms. He is blue in colour. His hands hold a large tusk, a rosary, a hatchet (kuthâra) and the small ball of sweets (laddu).

Listen to 22. Ekandanta Ganapati Mantra

21. Haridra Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Haridra Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in near Sage Sri Rishyasringa, Srigeri.

Nakshatra Related To Haridra Ganapathi : Vishakha Nakshatra

Haridra Ganapati, the golden one dressed in bright yellow vestments, sits calmly on a posh, regal throne. Along with His tusk and a modaka, He wields a noose to hold devotees close and a sharp goad to spur them onward.

Haridra Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha haridrAgaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE||

haridrAbhaM caturbAhuM | haridrAvadanaM prabhuM | pAshAMkushadharaM dEvaM | mOdakaM daMtamEva ca | bhaktAbhayapradAtAraM | vaMdE viGnavinAshanaM ||21|| haridrAvarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"The curcuma-colored Ganapati". He has four arms. He is yellow in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the cake modaka.

20. Kshipra Prasada Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Kshipra Prasada Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple.

Nakshatra Related To Kshipra Prasada Ganapathi : Svati Nakshatra

Kshipra Prasada Ganapati, "the Quick Rewarder," presides from a kusha-grass throne. His big belly symbolizes the manifest universe. He holds a noose, goad, tusk, lotus, pomegranate and a twig of the wish-fulfilling tree.

Kshipra Prasada Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha kShipraprasAdagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

dhRutapAshAMkushakalpalatAsvaradashca bIjapUrayutaH | shashishakalakalitamaulistrilOcanO ruNashca gajavadanaH | bhUsurabhUShadIptO bRuhadudaraH padma viShvarollasitaH | viGnapayOdharapavanaH karadhRutakamalassadAstu mE bhUtyai ||20 || aruNavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"Ganapati bestowing quickly his mercy". He has six arms. He is red in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the lotus, the creeper of the votive tree (kalpalatâ), the noose, the lemon.

Listen to 20. Kshipra Prasada Ganapati Mantra

19. Tryakshara Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Tryakshara Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Tirumakudalu Narasipura, officially known as T.Narasipura.
It is a panchayat town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The first letter “T” of the name (T.Narasipura) refers to Tirumakudalu, the peninsular town (Trimakuta in Sanskrit) at the confluence of the Kaveri, Kabini and Spatika Sarovar (a hidden mythical lake or spring, also named Gupta Gamini) known as Sangama.

Nakshatra Related To Tryakshara Ganapathi : Chitra Nakshatra

Tryakshara Ganapati, "the Lord of Three Letters" (A-U-M), is gold in color and has fly whisks in His big floppy ears. He carries the broken tusk, goad, noose and mango and is often seen grasping a sweet modaka in His trunk.

Tryakshara Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha tryakShagaNapatidhyAnaM ||mudgalapurANE ||

gajEMdravadanaM sAkShAccalatkarNaM sacAmaraM | hEmavarNaM caturbAhuM | pAshAMkushadharaM varaM | svadaMtaM dakShiNE hastE | savyE tvAmraPalaM tathA | puShkarE mOdakaM caiva | dhArayaMtaH manusmarEt ||19|| svarNavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"The Three-letters A+U+M Ganapati". He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the mango. He holds the cake modaka with the trunk end.

Listen to 19. Tryakshara Ganapati Mantra

18. Vara Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Vara Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in Shri Renuka Yellamma Devi Temple - Saundatti/Savadatti - Belgaum.
After visiting this Ganapati, we should visit Nanganallur Anjaneya Temple, Chennai.

Nakshatra Related To Vara Ganapathi : Hasta Nakshatra (Harischandra - A Great King's Nakshatra)

Varada Ganapati, "the Boon-Giver with prominent third eye of wisdom, holds a dish of honey, the noose and goad and encloses a pot of jewels in His trunk. His shakti is at His side, and the crescent moon adorns His crown.

Vara Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha varagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

siMdUrAbhamibhAnanaM triNayanaM hastE ca pAshAMkushau | bibhrANaM madhumatka pAlamanishaM sAdhviMdumauLiM bhajE || puShTyAshliShTatanuM dhvajAgrakarayA padmOllasaddhastayA | tadyOnyAhitapANimAttavasumatpAtrOllasatpuShkaraM ||18|| raktavaraNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"The Delightful Ganapati" with a shakti seated on his left thigh. He has four arms. He is red in colour. His first three hands hold the elephant goad, the skull filled with liquor (madhumatkapâla) and the noose. The fourth hand creeps between the thighs of the goddess who holds a lotus and a banner.

Listen to 18. Vara Ganapati Mantra

17. Ekakshara Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temples Related To Ekakshara Ganapathi - This Ganapati is located in two places :
[1] Hampi, Karnataka.
[2] 3 Kms from Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple, Nashik.

Nakshatra Related To Ekakshara Ganapathi : Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra

Ekakshara, of "Single-Syllable" (gam), is three-eyed, of red complexion and attire. Crescent moon on His crown, He sits in lotus pose upon Mushika, offers the boon-giving gesture and holds a pomegranate, noose and goad.

Ekakshara Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha EkAkSharagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

raktO raktAMgarAgAMshukakusumayutastuMdilashcaMdramauLe | nesatraiyusaktastribhirvAmanakaracaraNo bIjapUraM dadhAnaH | hastAgrakluptapAshAMkusharadavaradO nAgavaktrOhibhUShO | dEvaH padmAsanasthO bhavatu suKakarO bhUtaye viGnarAjaH ||17|| raktavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"Ganapati identified with the word OM". He has four arms. He is red in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the cake modaka. Sometimes, he wears, with the extremity of his trunk (bîjapûra).

Listen to 17. Ekakshara Ganapati Mantra

16. Urdhva Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temple Related To Urdhva Ganapathi - Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Madurai.

Nakshatra Related To Urdhva Ganapathi : Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Yama Dhutana Nakshatra)

Seated with one of His shaktis on His left knee, Urdhva Ganapati is "the Elevated" Lord of golden hue. In His six hands He holds a sprig of paddy, a lotus, the sugar cane bow, an arrow, His ivory tusk and a blue water lily.

Urdhva Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha UrdhvagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

kalhArashAlikamalEkShukacApabANa | daMtaprarOhagadabhRutkanakOjjvalAMgaH | AliMganOdyatakarO haritAMgayaShTyA | dEvyA karOtu shubhamUrdhvagaNAdhipomE ||16|| kanakavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"The Rising Ganapati", seated with his Shakti on his left thigh. He has eight arms. He is golden in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the arrow-flower, the daylight lotus, the blue lily (kalhara), the sugar-cane bow, the paddy ear, the club; his last hand claps the goddess. The extremity of his trunk is rolled around the right breast of the goddess.

Listen to 16. Urdhva Ganapati Mantra

15. Nritya Ganapati

The Shivanidhi portion includes descriptions of thirty-two forms of Ganapati that are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to Ganesha.
There are also sculptural representations of these thirty-two forms in the temples at Nañjanguḍ and Chāmarājanagar (both in Mysore district, Karṇāṭaka), done about the same time as the paintings were done and also at the direction of the same monarch.
Each of the thirty-two illustrations is accompanied by a short Sanskrit meditation verse (dhyānaśloka), written in Kannada script. The meditation verses list the attributes of each form. The text says that these meditation forms are from the Mudgala Purana.

This information was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji, in his Bruhat Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada Channel while speaking on 32 Forms of Ganapathi.

Temple Related To Nritya Ganapathi - Located in Arulmigu Magudeshwarar Temple – Kodumudi.

Nakshatra Related To Nritya Ganapathi : Magha Nakshatra

The happy "Dancer," Nritya Ganapati, is four-armed and golden, with rings on His fingers, holding a tusk, goad, noose and modaka sweet. He prances under the kalpavriksha tree, epitomizing exuberant activity and joy.

Nritya Ganapati Mantra:
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:

atha nRuttagaNapatidhyAnaM || mudgalapurANE ||

pAshAMkushApUpakuThAradaMta caMcatkarAkluptavarAMguLIyakaM | pItaprabhaM kalpatarOradhastAM | bhajAmi nRuttOpapadaM gaNEshaM || 15 || pItavarNaH

Translation of Mantra:
"The Dancing Ganapati" under the boon-tree. He has four arms. He is golden in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose, the axe (parashu) or the hatchet (kuthâra). The dhyâna sloka specifies that one of the four hands can show a cake apûpa.

Listen to 15. Nritya Ganapati Mantra