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| + | '''Ganapati''' (Skt. ''[[gaṇapati]]''; Tib. ''[[Tsok Dak]]'', [[Wyl.]] ''[[tshogs bdag]]'') — an aspect of [[Ganesha]], the [[Hindu]] elephant-headed god of luck and wealth. Like several of the Hindu pantheon, [[Ganapati]] is recognized and respected in the [[Buddhist]] tradition as a powerful worldly protector. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.himalayanart.org/pages/ganapati/index.html Ganapati outline page at Himalayan Art] | ||
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'''[[Ganapati]]''', ''[[Maha Rakta]]'' ([[Tibetan]]: ''[[tsog gi dag po]]'', ''[[mar chen]]''. English: The [[Great Red Lord of Hosts]]). A [[wealth]] [[deity]] from [[Hinduism]], also known as {{Wiki|Ganesh}} or [[Ganesha]]. This [[form]] of [[Ganapati]] is regarded as an [[emanation]] of [[Avalokiteshvara]]. | '''[[Ganapati]]''', ''[[Maha Rakta]]'' ([[Tibetan]]: ''[[tsog gi dag po]]'', ''[[mar chen]]''. English: The [[Great Red Lord of Hosts]]). A [[wealth]] [[deity]] from [[Hinduism]], also known as {{Wiki|Ganesh}} or [[Ganesha]]. This [[form]] of [[Ganapati]] is regarded as an [[emanation]] of [[Avalokiteshvara]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 22 July 2014
Ganapati (Skt. gaṇapati; Tib. Tsok Dak, Wyl. tshogs bdag) — an aspect of Ganesha, the Hindu elephant-headed god of luck and wealth. Like several of the Hindu pantheon, Ganapati is recognized and respected in the Buddhist tradition as a powerful worldly protector.
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Ganapati, Maha Rakta (Tibetan: tsog gi dag po, mar chen. English: The Great Red Lord of Hosts). A wealth deity from Hinduism, also known as Ganesh or Ganesha. This form of Ganapati is regarded as an emanation of Avalokiteshvara.
Shri Ganapati with a body red in colour, having an elephant face with sharp white tusks and possessing three eyes, black hair tied in a topknot with a wishing-gem and a red silk ribbon all in a bundle on the crown of the head. With twelve hands, the six right hold an axe, arrow, hook, vajra, sword and spear. The six left hold a pestle, bow, katvanga, skullcup filled with blood, skullcup filled with human flesh and a shield together with a spear and banner. The peaceful right and left hands are signified by the vajra and skullcup filled with blood held to the heart. The remaining hands are displayed in a threatening manner. Wearing various silks as a lower garment and adorned with a variety of jewel ornaments, the left foot is extended in a dancing manner, standing in the middle of the bright rays of red flickering light.
