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Ekaakshara Ganapati

एकाक्षरगणपति
Also known as: Ekākṣara Gaṇapati, Single-Syllable Ganapati

About

Seventeenth of the 32 Ganapati forms. The form represented by the single syllable 'Gam' (or 'Om'). Represents the primordial sound, the essence of Ganesha in sound form. Worshipped through mantra meditation.

Attributes

Primordial soundOmGamEssenceMantra form

Symbols

Elephant goadNooseModakaLotus
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Ekākṣaragaṇapataye Namaḥ
Om Gaṃ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ
Ekākṣara Mantra

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Gaṇapati UpanishadTantric texts

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaMantra practitioners

Iconography

Red complexion. Four-armed, holding elephant goad, noose, modaka, and lotus. Seated on a lotus. Meditative, focused expression.