What Ankusha of Lord Ganesh Means

Ankusha or Elephant Goad is regarded as a sacred Hindu symbol associated with Lord Ganesh. In all Lord Ganesha idols and images we can the Ankusa on the upper right hand of the God. Ankusa is a hook like instrument used to guide and train elephants. Lord Ganesh uses the Ankusha to remove all hindrances from the dharma’s path. By removing all the obstacles, Ganapati helps a devotee to move ahead on his karmic journey. 

In certain regions of India, Ankusha is regarded as one of Astamangala or the the eight auspicious objects.

Ankusha of Lord Ganesh




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