Consorts of Ganesha
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The marital status of the Hindu deity Ganesha varies widely in mythological stories and the issue has been the subject of considerable scholarly review. Several patterns of associations with different
Ganesha with consorts Riddhi (prosperity) and Siddhi (spiritual power), Painting titled "Riddhi Siddhi" by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)
Central image of Ganesha with Siddhi and Buddhi on his side, Morgaon temple.
Ganesha with the Ashta (8) Siddhi. The Ashtasiddhi are associated with Ganesha. – painting by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)
Ganesha in his form as Mahaganapati with a shakti. From the Sritattvanidhi (19th century).
Thirty-two forms of Ganesha
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Thirty-two forms of Ganesha are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to the Hindu god Ganesha. The Ganesha-centric scripture Mudgala Purana is the first to list them.
Consorts of Ganesha
…of the Ganapatya cult. Getty mentions a specific cult of "Shakti Ganapati" that was set up by the Ganapatyas involving five distinct forms. Of the thirty-two standard meditation forms for Ganesha that appear in the Sritattvanidhi (Śrītattvanidhi), six include a shakti. A common form of this motif shows Ganesha seated with the shakti upon his…
B Alaga Napati 1
Taruṇa Gaṇapati
Bhaktaga Napati
V Iraga Napati