விநாயகரின் 32 வடிவங்கள் - 27 - த்விமுக கணபதி .. Dvimukha Ganapati

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27. Dvimukha Ganapati

In this form, Vinayagar has two faces enabling Him to see in all directions. Dvimukha Ganapati's four arms hold the goad, noose, a pot of gems and His broken tusk symbolizing self-sacrifice.

Significance of Dvimukha Ganapati

Dvimukha Ganapati is regarded as the 27th among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. 

The term ‘Dvimukha’ is a combination of two words, ‘Dvi,’ indicating the number two, 

and ‘Mukha,’ meaning ‘face.’ Dvimukha Ganapati is thus the two-faced Lord, who could see not only in two, but in all directions. He is bluish-green in complexion and wears attired in red silk, while a 

well-embellished jeweled crown adorns his head. He has four hands. Holding the 

broken tusk in his principal right hand, which also assures the devotees of his 

protection, this elephant-faced  Lord has the elephant goad, the noose, and the Ratna 

Kumbha, the vessel containing precious gems in his other three hands.

This form can be seen as a painting in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as 

a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on 

display. However, as an idol form, the Lord can be worshipped in the famous and highly 

sacred Badrinath temple in the Himalayan regions of the state of Uttarakhand.

Thiruvonam star, also known as Shravana Nakshatra, is said to be related to Dvimukha 

Ganapati.

Blessings of Worshipping Dvimukha Ganapati

Dvimukha Ganapati is a strong aspect of the Lord. It is believed that worshipping him 

shall please the Lord and bestow divine protection against all harmful forces and dangers. 

Praying to this Lord with faith can bring success in life and make the devotees victorious 

in their endeavors.

Mantra for Dvimukha Ganapati

The mantra, which reads as under in Sanskrit describes his form in complete detail, sings his glory, seeks his blessings 

and appeals to the Lord to be always kind, gracious, and merciful towards the devotees.

ஸ்வதந்த பாஸாங்குச ரக்ந பாத்ரம் கரைர் ததாநோ ஹரி நீல காத்ர:

ரக்தாம்ஸூகோ ரத்ந கிரீட மாலீ பூத்யை ஸதாமே த்விமுகோ கணேஸ:

தந்தம், பாசம், அங்குசம், ரத்தின பாத்திரம் தாங்கியவரும் ஹரியைப் போல் நீலநிறத் திருமேனியுடன் கூடியவரும் செந்நிற ஆடை; ரத்ன கிரீடம் தரித்தவரும் ஆனத்விமுக கணபதியைத் எந்நேரமும் துதிக்கிறேன்.

(Ganesa with two faces)

SWadantha pasangusa rathna pathram , karair dadhano Harineelagra gathra,

Rakthamsuko rathna kireeta mali bhoothyai sadaa may dwimukho Ganesa.

I salute always for my sake the Ganesa who has two faces, Who is bluish green 

and wears red cloth and wearing a garland a red crown, And holds in his hand, 

His own tusk , rope goad , pot of gems . 

Chanting the Dvimukha Ganapati mantra with faith can be an effective means of 

propitiating the powerful Lord.

வாழிய செந்தமிழ்! வாழ்க நற்றமிழர்! 

வாழிய பாரதமணித் திருநாடு!   

வணக்கம் சுப்பு

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