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Heramba Ganapati

हेरम्बगणपति
Also known as: Heramba Gaṇapati, Five-Headed Ganapati

About

The five-headed form of Ganesha, riding a lion. Represents the five elements (pancha bhuta) and the five senses. Especially worshipped in Nepal and tantric traditions. Protector of the helpless.

Attributes

Five headsLion mountFive elementsProtector

Symbols

GoadNooseModakaTuskFruitLion
Vahana (Mount)
Lion

Associated Mantras

Om Herambagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala PurāṇaHeramba Tantra

Regions Worshipped

NepalTibetMaharashtra

Iconography

Five elephant heads. Ten arms. Seated on a lion.