Taruna Ganapati is second in the 32 forms of Ganesha. Taruna means young, new, or tender and represents progressiveness. Lord Ganesha appears as a youthful deity having a compassionate face and eight hands. On the right hands Taruna Ganapathi holds - tusk, rose-apple, sugarcane stalk and elephant goad. On his left hands holds - Modaka, wood apple (Berry), spring of paddy and noose. The complexion of the Taruna Ganapati is like mid-day sun. His brilliant red colour represents the blossoming of youth in all living beings.
The primordial element the Taruna Ganesha represents Air (Vayu). Taruna Ganapati is mainly worshipped on Sankashti Chathurti, Ganesha Jayanti, and Durva Ganapati vrat. Worshipping this form is believed to help in getting good health, happiness, joy and remove obstacles.
Temples of Taruna Ganapati
Sri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain has Taruna Ganapati form and is visited by many pilgrims. Also Ganesha temples in Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka has 32 forms of Ganapati sculptures. Sree Pazhavangadi Ganapati Temple in Thiruvananthapuram also has painting of 32 forms of Lord Ganesh sculptures inside the temple walls.
Taruna Ganapati Mantra
“Pashankusha pupa kapitha jamboo swadanta shalikshuapi svahasthai dhattai sadaa yah tarunarunabh payathsa yushman taruno ganeshah”.
English Translation and Meaning of Mantra
“May the young Lord Ganapati, who is carrying in His hands the noose, hook, rice-cake, guava fruit, rose apple, own (broken) tusk, bunch of corn ears and sugarcane and who vividly shines forth with His brilliant youthfulness, bless you all."
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