Veera Ganapati is 4th of Lord Ganesha’s 32 forms. In this form the Lord Ganesh is depicted as a Valiant Warrior in a commanding position. Veera Ganapathi is depicted with 16 arms with numerous weapons, symbol of mind - goblin (vethal), bow, arrow, chakra (wheel), sword, trident, victory flag, club, serpent, noose, ankusha, mace, hammer, shield, spear, and battle axe.
Benefits of Worshiping Veera Ganesha
The 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.
Veera Ganapathi Temples in India
Veera Ganapati can be worshipped in Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu which is visited by many pilgrims. Also temples in Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka has 32 forms of Ganapati sculptures. Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram also has paintings of 32 forms of Ganesha.
Veera Ganapati Mantra
Vetala Shakti Shara Karumuka Chakra Kanga
Khadanga, Mudgara Gadaakusha Nagapasham
Shoolam Cha Kunta Parashu, Dhvajakudhvahantam
Veeram Ganeshamarunam, Satatam Smarami
English Translation of Mantra
“I always meditate on the Veera Ganapati (Valiant) who is armed with Bhetala, the weapon of power, arrow, bow, wheel, sword, club, hammer, mace, hook, nagapasha (serpent noose), spear, plough, and the shining axe.”
it will be so useful if you give the mantras and its english meaning in pdf format so that it can be get downloaded. pictures are really so nice
ReplyDeleteThis is not a mantra, but a dhyāna śloka to remember the image of Vīra Gaṇapati.
ReplyDeleteHi Mr. Visti Larsen. i am wondering is there "Dhiarya Ganapti?" please share the information if you know anything about it. Thank you.
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