What are the 8 names of Ganesha?

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: 8 Different Names of Lord Ganesha and Their Meanings
  • Gajanan. The elephant-headed god is known by this name as he is the one with the elephant's (gaja) face (anan); just as the name suggests. ...
  • Vighnaharta. ...
  • Vinayaka. ...
  • Bhalchandra. ...
  • Ekadanta. ...
  • Vakratunda. ...
  • Lambodara. ...
  • Krishnapingaksha.
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What are the 12 names of Ganesh?

List of Lord Ganesh (dwadasha / 12) names are as given below:
  • Sumukha.
  • Ekadanta.
  • Kapila.
  • Gajakarnaka.
  • Lambhodara.
  • Vikata.
  • VighNanashaka.
  • VinAyaka.
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What are the 11 names of Ganesha?

Eka Vimshati Namavali of Ganpati: 21 names of Lord Ganesha with meaning and mantras
  • Name: Sumukha. Meaning: Sumukha refers to the one with a beautiful face. ...
  • Name: Ganadhisha. ...
  • Name: Umaputra. ...
  • Name: Gajamukha. ...
  • Name: Lambodara. ...
  • Name: Harasuna. ...
  • Name: Shurpakarna. ...
  • Name: Vakratunda.
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What was Ganesha's original name?

Ganesha's earliest name was Ekadanta (One Tusked), referring to his single whole tusk, the other being broken. Some of the earliest images of Ganesha show him holding his broken tusk.
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What is the another name of Ganesh?

Ganesha is known by the name 'Lambodara' meaning one having a big belly. The god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati is also called the Vinayaka. The one having one tooth is called 'Ekdant'.
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What flower is for Ganesh?

Lord Ganesha is most pleased when his favourite red flowers are offered to him. Red flowers represents Mars and Moon, this is why his most preferred flower is the Red Hibiscus flower and every Ganesh Chaturthi you will find his idols are adorned with these flowers.
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Who killed Ganesha?

Parashurama hurled himself at Ganesha with his axe and Ganesha (knowing that this axe was given to him by Shiva) allowed himself, out of respect for his father, to be struck and lost his tusk as a result.
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What is Ganesha's favorite color?

The favourite colours of Lord Ganesha are green and yellow. This is why Lord Ganesha loves the marigold flowers because of the pure yellow colour that these flowers have. All of Ganesha's favourite things must be offered to him during Ganesh Chaturthi whenever he is worshipped by his devotees.
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Why Ganesha has a rat?

According to Ganesha Purana, there was a celestial musician-god named Krauncha. He accidentally stepped on the foot of Muni Vamadeva who cursed him to become a mouse. However, after he recovered his temper he promised Krauncha that one day the gods themselves would bow down before him.
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Who is Ganesh wife?

In some parts of India Ganesha is depicted as celibate, but in others he is said to be married to both Buddhi (“Intelligence”) and Siddhi (“Success”). Yet other traditions give him a third wife, Riddhi (“Prosperity”).
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How many names are of Ganesh?

The god of wisdom and success, Ganesha has 108 names and each name represents one aspect of the god.
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How many Ganapathi are there?

Thirty-two forms of Ganesha are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to the Hindu god Ganesha (Ganapati). The Ganesha-centric scripture Mudgala Purana is the first to list them.
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What is the meaning of Krishnapingaksha?

Krishnapingaksha: The name combines the words Krishna (meaning dark complexion), pinga (smoky), and aksha (eyes). It refers to the ability of Lord Ganesh to see through the clouds and earth and deliver people from pain.
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How can I meet Lord Ganesha?

Speak to Lord Ganesha, once you've visualized him.
  1. Approach him in a relaxed manor.
  2. Speak to him in his right ear.
  3. Be assured of the personal connection between you and Lord Ganesha.
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Why Lord Ganesha has broken teeth?

As legend goes, when Ganesha was writing the Mahabharata, the feather he was writing with broke. So, to stick to the condition of writing continuously, Ganesha broke his tusk and wrote with it.
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How was Ganesha born?

Shiva severed the head of the child in anger and entered house. Parvati, learning that her son was beheaded was distraught and asked Shiva to revive him. Shiva realizing his mistake cut off the head of an elephant and fixed it on the body of Ganesha. This was the birth of elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha.
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Which fruit is offered to Ganesha?

Although an array of fresh and seasonal fruits are offered to Lord Ganesha as bhog, the elephant-headed God's love for bananas is no surprise. People also offer garlands made with banana leaves along with the stem of the banana plant and banana flowers. Bananas are offered to Lord Ganesha as bhog.
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Which food Lord Ganesha likes?

Modaks are Lord Ganesha's favourite foods so much so that he is also known as 'Modapriya'. There are several stories that mention his love for the sweet dumplings. Made with rice flour, coconut, jaggery and steamed to perfection, devotees prepare several types of Modak and offer them as a prasad.
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Which flower should not be offered to Ganesha?

be that as it may, tulsi (heavenly basil) which is a sacrosanct plant for hindus is never offered to ganesha.
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Who killed Shiv?

Foremost, No one can kill Shiva, the Mahakaal, the God for time.
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Why Ganesha has two wives?

Tulsi got angry with this and cursed Ganesha. Due to this curse, Ganesh got married twice. When Ganesha's marriage began to get delayed and no one was ready to marry him, he became enraged and interrupted the marriage of the gods. Deities got upset due to this act of Ganesha.
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Was Ganesha real?

Like all gods in the Hindu pantheon, Ganesh has a mythological origin. He is the son of Shiva and his consort Parvati, both of human form and yet he bears the head of an elephant. The reason for this closely follows his birth or more appropriately his creation. He was not born to Parvati as mere mortal are.
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Which plant is Favourite of Lord Ganesha?

Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis (The shoe flower):

It is one of the most commonly grown plants in the Indian gardens. The single, red flowered Hibiscus variety is usually offered to Lord Ganesha, in fact, Hibiscus is said to be the most favourite flower of Lord Ganesha.
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How can I make Lord Ganesha happy?

Ganesha is very fond of sweet-smelling scents, sweet treats, and more. He is warmhearted. For worshiping him well, you should prepare sweets (laddus) to offer him. Further, arrange some flowers and decorate the place with sweet-smelling fragrances.
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