In this form, Lord Ganesha carries a noose, an elephant goad and a vessel of payasam (sweet dish) in his hands. His main right hand displays the Varada Mudra, which is a type of yoga mudra; while with the main left hand Sankata Hara Ganapati gently embraces Shakti. The devotees of the Hindu god worship this form to attain success and prosperity. Moreover, the Lord removes all sorrows from the lives of His worshippers. The Sankatahara Ganapati form of Lord Ganesha is worshipped by the recitation of the Sankata Nasana Ganapati Stotram. The devotional hymn is chanted on a daily basis for atleast three times. It is believed the sacred strota removes all problems and sorrows from the lives of His devotees. Meditating on this form of the Lord helps the worshippers to gain wealth and knowledge and to attain salvation or moksha. This article is a stub. You may enrich it by adding more information to it. You can send your write-up at content@indianetzone.com |