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Uddanda Ganapati

← Back to The 32 Forms of Shree Ganesh A 19th-century Sritattvanidhi manuscript painting of Uddanda Ganapati, a many-armed form shown seated with a consort. Painting: Folio from the Sritattvanidhi manuscript, Mysore, 19th century / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Uddanda Ganapati is one of the most formidable of the thirty-two forms — red-hued, twelve-armed, and seated with his Shakti, a fierce enforcer of righteous order and universal justice.

Appearance

Uddanda Ganapati's twelve hands hold his tusk, a club, a night-blooming lotus, a noose, an ear of paddy, a goad, a ritual water pot, a bow of sugarcane, a discus, a day-blooming lotus, a conch, and a pomegranate — an overwhelming display of both martial strength and abundant provision.

What the Form Represents

Uddanda means "unchained" or "unrestrained," and this form represents the full, unrestricted force Shree Ganesh can bring to bear in defense of dharma — righteous order — when it is threatened. His twelve arms leave no aspect of justice unaddressed.

What Devotees Seek

Those facing injustice, seeking the courage to stand firmly for what is right, or in need of protection from wrongdoing turn to Uddanda Ganapati for his uncompromising defense of dharma.

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