Vighneshvara
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Vighneshvara is a prominent form of the Hindu god Ganesha, revered as the remover of obstacles and patron of beginnings and wisdom.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
aspect of Ganesha ⓘ form of Ganesha ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
auspiciousness
ⓘ
intellectual clarity ⓘ removal of hindrances ⓘ spiritual wisdom ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Ganesh Chaturthi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | Ganapati puja ⓘ |
| associatedScripture |
Ganapati Atharvashirsha
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ⓘ
Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirection | east ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
India
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ⓘ
Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deityType | remover of obstacles form ⓘ |
| domain |
beginnings
ⓘ
intellect ⓘ learning ⓘ |
| epithetOf | Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Vighnaharta
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ⓘ
Vighnaraja NERFINISHED ⓘ Vighnesa NERFINISHED ⓘ Vighneshwara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
broken tusk
ⓘ
curved trunk ⓘ elephant head ⓘ large belly ⓘ large ears ⓘ mouse vehicle ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Lord of Obstacles ⓘ |
| parentDeity | Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of thresholds
ⓘ
patron of beginnings ⓘ patron of wisdom ⓘ protector of undertakings ⓘ remover of obstacles ⓘ |
| worshippedAtTime |
start of important tasks
ⓘ
start of journeys ⓘ start of rituals ⓘ |
| worshippedFor |
good fortune
ⓘ
removal of obstacles ⓘ success in new ventures ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
Ganapatya tradition
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Shaiva tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Smarta tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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