VEERA GANAPATHI
Appearance:
In this warrior form the Lord Veera Ganapathi is depicted as a Valiant Warrior in a commanding position.
Veera Ganapathi is depicted with 16 arms with numerous weapons,
symbol of mind - goblin (Bhethal), bow, arrow, chakra (wheel), sword, trident, victory flag,
club, serpent, noose, ankusha, mace, hammer, shield, spear, and battle axe.
Mantra:
atha veera ganapatidhyanam || mudgalapurane ||
Bhetala Shakti Shara Karumuka Chakra Kandga |
Khadanga, Mudgara Gadaakusha Nagapasham |
Shoolam cha Kunta Parashu, Dhvajakudhvahantam |
Veeram Ganeshamarunam, Satatam Smarami ||4|| raktavarnah
Mantra Translation:
Meditation on Veera Ganapathi as described in Mudgala Purana
I salute you lord Veera Ganapati (Valiant) who is armed with Bhetala,
the weapon of power or shakti weapon, arrow, bow, chakra/discus/wheel, sword, katvanga/club, hammer, mace, hook,
nagapasha (serpent noose), spear, lance/plough, and the shining axe.
Red is the body color.
Mantra Benefits:
People who are always scared, fear darkness, fear snakes etc should meditate on the Veera Ganapathi form.
he primordial element the Veera Ganapati represents is Fire (Agni- Tejo).
Worshipping this form is believed to help in overcoming fears and gives courage to face difficult situations and also removes evil and ignorance.