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Simha Ganapati

सिंहगणपति
Also known as: Siṃha Gaṇapati, Lion Ganapati

About

Twenty-ninth of the 32 Ganapati forms. Depicted riding a lion. Represents the fierce, powerful aspect of Ganesha who can vanquish even the most formidable obstacles.

Attributes

Lion mountFiercePowerfulObstacle vanquisher

Symbols

Elephant goadNooseModakaTuskLion
Vahana (Mount)
Lion

Associated Mantras

Om Siṃhagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

White complexion. Eight arms holding various weapons and attributes. Seated on a lion. Fierce, powerful expression.