Urdhva Ganapati is the 16th among the 32 forms of Lord Ganesh. Urdhva Ganapathi means “the Elevated”. In this form Lord Ganesha appears in a tantric posture with his consort Shakti (Devi) on his left lap with eight hands and golden hue complexion. On his main right hand holds his tusk and the main left hand is gently around his Shakti. On the other hand holds sprig of paddy, a lotus, a blue lily, a sugar cane bow, arrow and a mace.
Pooram (Purva Phalguni) Nakshatra is related to Urdhva Ganapati. Worshipping this form is believed to help the devotees from all sorts of difficulties by giving them refugee and elevate devotees up in their life.
Temples of Urdhva Ganapati
Though there are no famous temples exclusively dedicated to Urdhva Ganapati, this form of Lord Ganesha can be worshipped in Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Also temples in Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud in Mysore district of Karnataka, has 32 forms of Ganapati sculptures.
Urdhva Ganapati Mantra
Kalhaara Shali Kamalekshuka Chapa Bandanta
Prarohakagadi Kanakojwalangaha
Alinganaodhatakaro Harithangashtaya Devya
Karotu Shubhaha Murdhva Ganadhipo Mey!!
English Translation and Meaning
“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.
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