Heramba Ganapati is 11th among the 32 forms of Lord Ganesha. Among all, the Heramba Ganapathi is very rare form “protector of the weak”. In this form Lord Ganesh appears with five heads and ten hands. The main right hand posture Abhya Mudra bestows blessing to all the devotees and main left hand grants wishes. On the other hands holds a noose, japa beads mala (Rudrashaka), a battle axe, a battle hammer, his broken tusk as a weapon, garland, a fruit and his favorite sweet Modaka. The complexion is white in color and rides on the Vahana (Vehicle) “the king of the beasts”, the mighty Lion.
Thiruvathira nakshatram or Ardra nakshatra is related to Heramba Ganapati. Worshipping this form is believed to give confidence to the weak and knowledge to achieve their tasks. Praying to lord everyday will help devotees overcome fear.
Temples dedicated to Heramba Ganapati
It is very rare to find an exclusive temple for Heramba Ganapati Temple, this form is worshipped in Kasi Vishwanath Temple in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. Also temples in Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka has 32 forms of Ganapati sculptures.
Heramba Ganapati mantra
Abhaya Varadahastah Paashadantakshamala
Srini Parashu Dadhaano Mudgaram Modakam Cha!
Phalamadhi Gatasimhah Panchamaatanga Vakthrah
Ganapatiratigaurah Paatu Herambanamaa!!
Translation and Meaning of Mantra
“The five-heads Ganapati riding the lion”. He has ten arms. He is dark in colour. His first hand shows the movement of lack of fear (abhaya), the others hold the rosary, the citron, the club, the elephant goad, the noose, the axe, the kadabu cake, the single tusk; his tenth hand shows the movement which bestows boons (varada).
Thiruvathira nakshatram or Ardra nakshatra is related to Heramba Ganapati. Worshipping this form is believed to give confidence to the weak and knowledge to achieve their tasks. Praying to lord everyday will help devotees overcome fear.
Temples dedicated to Heramba Ganapati
It is very rare to find an exclusive temple for Heramba Ganapati Temple, this form is worshipped in Kasi Vishwanath Temple in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. Also temples in Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka has 32 forms of Ganapati sculptures.
Heramba Ganapati mantra
Abhaya Varadahastah Paashadantakshamala
Srini Parashu Dadhaano Mudgaram Modakam Cha!
Phalamadhi Gatasimhah Panchamaatanga Vakthrah
Ganapatiratigaurah Paatu Herambanamaa!!
Translation and Meaning of Mantra
“The five-heads Ganapati riding the lion”. He has ten arms. He is dark in colour. His first hand shows the movement of lack of fear (abhaya), the others hold the rosary, the citron, the club, the elephant goad, the noose, the axe, the kadabu cake, the single tusk; his tenth hand shows the movement which bestows boons (varada).
There are a lot of stories about lord Ganesha, there are about 108 names of this almighy.I too have read the story about how he got the name Heramba.Since Ganesha was the beloved of his mother he got the name Heramba which too means mothers beloved.
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