Symbols of Lord Ganesh

Here are some Tantric Symbols of Lord Ganesh and their meanings!

The Hindu Swastika!

A Symbol of Good Fortune and Luck! its cross pattern represents the crossroads between the physical world and the spiritual world Of which Lord Ganesh is Gate keeper! the four arms represent Lord Ganesh's four arms and the 4 main directions, right facing it is a symbol of  Dharma(Right action) Artha(wealth; spiritual and physical) Kama(desire) and Moksha(liberation; liberation here does not mean death or removal from the physical reality, but rather freedom from its bindings) and the ability to obtain these things!

The Circle!

The Circle represents the vastness that is Lord Ganesh the circle of life, as well as the Earth of which Ganesh is Lord!

The Skull!

The skull Represents the physical reality! as well as life and death, in many Tantric images Ganesh is shown seated upon 5 skulls these five skulls represent Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Ether or the 5 elements. often in many south Asian images Lord Ganesh is shown as a warrior with a skull in his right hand this image wards of negative energy and dark workings, wandering souls and dark entities.

The OM Symbol!

Lord Ganesh is OM itself the first mantra, the sound heard at the beginning of all creation! Lord Ganesh is the embodiment of OM most Mantra's begin with OM.

The Pentagram five pointed up right Star!

the five points represent his 5 amazing heads! and is a symbol of the earth and the five elements each point represents an element the 6th element at its center! its interlocking lines represent the connection of all things of the Earth and our connection to the divine.

Noose, Goad, and Trident or Trishul bindi/tilak

First we have the goad; for us a symbol of divine protection! for our enemy's and those who would bring harm, a weapon of which Lord Ganesh will use to ward off and push our enemy's into more auspicious directions away from bringing harm unto us. The Noose; a symbol of Lord Ganesh's power to bind and snare! binding us to auspicious paths and binding our obstacles so they can do no harm. as well as to bind our enemy's and those who would bring harm and to release obstacles upon them! The Trident Bindi or Tilak; is a symbol of Lord Ganesh's power to destroy as well as create and to maintain order! it is also a symbol of his Father Lord Shiva of Whom Lord Ganesh is a ardent Devotee!

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