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Uddanda Ganapati

उद्दण्डगणपति
Also known as: Uddaṇḍa Gaṇapati, Fierce Ganapati, Disciplinarian Ganapati

About

Twenty-fourth of the 32 Ganapati forms. The fierce, disciplinarian form of Ganesha. Represents the power to enforce discipline, overcome stubborn obstacles, and maintain order.

Attributes

FierceDisciplinarianOrderStubborn obstacle remover

Symbols

Elephant goadNooseModakaTuskMaceLotus
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Uddaṇḍagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Red or dark complexion. Eight-armed, holding elephant goad, noose, modaka, tusk, mace, and lotus. Seated on a lotus. Fierce, authoritative expression.