Contents.Iconography The iconographical treatises Niyotsava and the Mantra-maharnava have similar descriptions of Haridra Ganapati. He is described as having three eyes. He sits on a golden throne. He is yellow-complexioned like turmeric and also wears yellow clothes.
Narayana Kavacham is described in Srimad Bhagavatham, Sixth Skandha – Chapter 8. It was narrated by Sage Suka to King Pareekshith, son of Abhimanyu as a means to protect himself from the enemies, which was earlier taught by Sage Vishwaroopa to Lord Indra. Narasimha Kavacham is chanted to get the protection of Lord Narasima. The prayer is for overcoming fear and enemies. The Kavacham in Malayalam in pdf format is given below. The text or lyrics of Narasimha Kavacham in Malayalam language is provided by Sundar Kidambi of prapatti. It can be chanted daily morning and evening.
He has four arms and carries a (noose), an (elephant goad), a (sweet) and the danta (his own broken tusk) in his four hands. He draws his devotees closer by the noose, while goads them in the right direction by the ankusha.The Dakshinamnaya mentions that Haridra Ganapati has six arms and sits on a jewelled throne, in addition to his yellow colour and yellow vestments. His three right hands hold the ankusha and display the krodha- (the gesture of anger) and (the gesture of protection). His left hands carry the pasha, a (battle-axe) and displays the (gesture of boon-giving).Other references to the deity describe his face to be ointed with turmeric; him wearing a yellow ('sacred thread') besides his turmeric complexion and clothes. He is described holding a pasha, an ankusha and a staff.In the Ajitāgama, Haridra Ganapati is described as turmeric-colored and flanked by two unnamed wives.
Worship Haridra Ganapati is worshipped for wealth and well-being. He is also described to protect his devotees.Haridra Ganapati is the patron of the Haridra Ganapatya sect, one of the six major schools of the sect, which regards Ganesha as the Supreme Being. The Haridra Ganapati followers consider him as leader of all deities including, and; the guru of the sage, the guru of gods –, the serpent etc.; the one which the greatest knowledge and the one is worshipped by the deities who create the universe. Worshipping Haridra Ganapati is believed to grant (emancipation). These sectarians used to the head of Ganesha and his tusk on their palms.Haridra Ganapati is a form of Ganesha. Special and are used in his worship.
Rituals involving his worship generally are performed to fulfill material objectives, especially gaining boons related to sexuality. He is also associated with six rituals of (uses of spells for malevolent purposes) by which the adept can cause the target to suffer delusions, be overcome with irresistible attraction or envy, or to be enslaved, paralysed or killed. Gopinatha Rao (1993). Motilal Banarsidass Publisher.
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