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6. த்வஜ கணபதி .. ध्वज गणाधि .. Dvija Ganapati

This four-headed Dvija Ganapati is worshipped for wealth and knowledge. 'Dvija' means twice born. In this form, Vinayagar holds a ‘Kamandalu’, Rudraksha, a staff, and a leaf scripture.

 

Significance of Dwija Ganapati

Dwija Ganapati is regarded as the 6th form among the 32 different forms of Ganapati. The word ‘Dwija’ is a combination of two terms ‘Dwi’, denoting the number two and ‘Ja’, an abbreviation of ‘Janma’, which means birth. Thus ‘Dwija’ simply means ‘twice born’. Normally this word is used to refer to Brahmins, for whom, normal birth is regarded as the first birth and the wearing of the ‘sacred thread’ and obtaining the right to perform the holy rituals as the second. However, Dwija Ganapati is regarded as a Lord equivalent to Brahma, the God of creation. This Ganesha is also similar to Brahma in appearance, pure white in color, and with four heads and the same number of hands. He holds in his hands, the japa mala made of Rudhraksha beads, a Kamandalam (water vessel), a dhandam (an ascetic’s staff) and an ancient work or scripture made of ole leaves.

This form of Ganesha can be seen as a painting in the Pazhavangadi Ganapati Temple in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram and as a sculpture in some temples in Mysore region, where all the 32 Ganapati forms are on display. Ballaleshwar Temple in Pali, Maharashtra remains perhaps as the most famous shrine of Dwija Ganapati. This is also one of the eight well-known Ashta Vinayak temples in Maharashtra. Ashwini Star or Nakshatra is said to be related to this form of Ganapati.

Blessings of Worshipping Dwija Ganapati

Dwija Ganapati is regarded as that aspect of Ganesha who is capable of making one’s worldly life worthwhile. It is believed that worshipping him with faith can make people attain status, and earn good name and fame in their place of work and society. He can also help to bring down debts and to make people get good material gains.

Mantra for Dwija Ganapati

The mantra, which reads as in Sanskrit, describes the form of this ‘Twice-born Ganapati’ in detail and prays for his grace and blessings.

Yam pusthakaaksha gunadandakam adalushree

Vidhyothamaan karabhooshanam indhuvarnam

Sthambera maananchathushtaya shobamaanam

Tvaamya smaredh dvijaganaadhipathe sadhanyaha

यः पुस्तकाक्षगुणदण्ड कमण्डलुश्री-निर्वर्त्यमान करभूषण मिन्दुवर्णम्
स्तंबेरमानन चतुष्टयशोभमानं नित्यं स्मरेत् ध्वजगणाधिपतिं स धन्यः ॥

ய: புஸ்தகாக்ஷ குணதண்ட கமண்டலு ஸ்ரீர்
நிவ்ருத்யமாந கரபூஷண மிந்துவர்ணம்
ஸ்தம்பேரமாநந சதுஷ்டய ஸோபமாநம்
த்வாம் ஸம்ஸ்மரே த்வஜகணாதிபதே ஸ தந்ய:

புத்தகம், அக்கமாலை, தண்டம், கமண்டலம் ஆகியவை நான்கு திருக்கரங்களையும் ஆபரணங்களாக அலங்கரிக்க, சந்திரனின் வண்ணத்தில் (வெண்ணிறத்தில்) ஒளிரும் திருமேனியை உடைவரும், கம்பம் போல் திடமானதும், சோபிப்பதுமான நான்கு திருமுகங்கள் கொண்டவரும் ச்ரேஷ்டருமான, த்விஜ கணபதியைத் துதிப்பவர் புண்ணியம் செய்தவராவார்.

(The twice born Ganesa)

Ya pusthakaksha guna dhanda kamandalu sreenirvruthyamana kara bhooshana mindu varnam,
Sthambera manana chathushtaya shobhamanam thwaam samsmare dwija ganathipathe dhanya

I remember the honourable twice born Ganesa , who holds a book of palm leaves, a staff , a water pot , Who is happy and decorates his hands by a moon, and who shines like the four legged elephant.

Chanting the Dwija Ganapati mantra with faith, can be an effective means of propitiating this powerful Lord.

 

வாழிய செந்தமிழ்! வாழ்க நற்றமிழர்! 

வாழிய பாரதமணித் திருநாடு!   

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