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Vighnaraja

विघ्नराज
Also known as: Vighnarāja, Lord of Obstacles

About

The form that both creates and removes obstacles. As the lord of obstacles, he controls all challenges on the spiritual path, removing them for sincere devotees. Holds elephant goad, noose, modaka, and his tusk.

Attributes

Lord of obstaclesObstacle removerController of challenges

Symbols

GoadNooseModakaTuskLotus
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Vighnarājāya Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala PurāṇaGaṇapati Upanishad

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Golden complexion. Four-armed, holding elephant goad, noose, modaka, and tusk. Seated on lotus.