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Heramba Ganapati

हेरम्बगणपति
Also known as: Heramba Gaṇapati, Five-Headed Ganapati, Protector of the Weak

About

Eleventh of the 32 Ganapati forms. 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 elementsProtectorTantric form

Symbols

Elephant goadNooseModakaTuskFruitLion
Vahana (Mount)
Lion

Associated Mantras

Om Herambagaṇapataye Namaḥ
Heramba Gaṇapati Mantra

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala PurāṇaHeramba Tantra

Regions Worshipped

NepalTibetMaharashtraTantric traditions

Iconography

Five elephant heads. Ten arms holding various attributes. Seated on a lion. Protective, powerful expression. Often depicted with a dark blue or red complexion.