 Ucchistha Ganapati is one of the thirty-two forms of Lord Ganesha. Ucchistha Ganapati is considered as the Lord of Superiority and the Lord of Blessed Offering. Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (Uma). In this incarnation, Lord Ganesha is depicted with a red complexion and six arms. He carries a pomegranate, beads of Rudraksha, a Veena (musical instrument), a blue lotus, His broken tusk and a sprig of paddy.
Ucchistha Ganapati is seated in Padmadsana (lotus position in yoga) along with another Goddess (Shakti). Some of the legends mentioned in the Mahapuranas and the Upapuranas describe Ucchistha Ganapati with a blue complexion. Devotees worship this form of Lord Ganesha to achieve success in new ventures, advancements in work and to attain predominance in life. Some of the popular temples of the Ucchhishta Ganapati form of Ganesha are Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple in Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu; Maha Ganapathi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala; and Nanjangud and Chamarajanagarin Mysore, Karnataka. Ucchistha Ganapati can be worshipped during any time of the day. There are no rules related to the worship of the Hindu deity. This form of Ganesha is worshipped with the Ucchistha Ganapati Mantra which is recited by the devotees for sixteen thousand times. The devotional hymn is mentioned below- Sankalpa Asyashree Uchista Ganesh Mantrasya Sughora Rishihi Nibhida Gayathree Chandhaha Ucchista Ganapathirdhevata Mama Sarvabheesta Sidhyarthe Jape Viniyogaha Anganyasa Om Sughora Rishaye Namaha - Shirasi Om Nibhida Gayathree Chandhase Namaha - Mukhe Om Ucchista Ganapathaye Namaha - Hrudhaye Viniyogaya Namaha - Sarvange Karanyasa Om Angustabhyam Namaha Om Tharjaneebhyam Swaha Om Madhyamabhyam Vashat Om Anamikabhyam Hoom Om Karathalakara Prastabhyam Phat Hrudhayadhinyasa Om Hrudhayaya Namaha Om Shirase Swaha Om Shikhayai Vashat Om Kavachaya Hum Om Nethrathrayaya Vaushat Om Asthraya Phat Dhyana Rakthamoorthim Ganeshancha Sarvabharana Bhooshitham Rakthavasthram Threenethram Cha Rakthapadmasane Sthitham Chaturbhujam Mahakayam Dhvidantam Susmithananam Istancha Dakshinehasthe Dantham Cha Dhadhathaha Kare Pashankushou Cha Hasthabhyam Jatamandala Vestitham Lalate Chandrarekhadyam Sarvalankara Bhooshitam Mantra of Ucchistha Ganapati * Om Hasthi Pishachi Likhe Swaha * Om Gam Hasthi Pishachi Likhe Swaha * Om Namo Bhagavate Ekadhamstraya Hasthimukhaya Lambodharaya Ucchistamahathmane Aam Krom Hreem Gam Ghe Ghe Swaha |
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