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Ekadanta Ganapati

एकदन्तगणपति
Also known as: Ekadanta Gaṇapati, Single-Tusked Ganapati

About

Depicted with one tusk, representing the sacrifice of his tusk to write the Mahabharata. Symbolizes sacrifice, wisdom, and the willingness to give up worldly things for higher purposes. Holds elephant goad, noose, modaka, broken tusk, japa mala, and axe.

Attributes

Single tuskSacrificeWisdomWriting the Mahabharata

Symbols

GoadNooseModakaBroken tuskJapa malaAxe
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Ekadantagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala PurāṇaMahabharata

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Blue or dark complexion. Four-armed, holding goad, noose, modaka, and broken tusk.