Vighnaharta- Makrana White Stone Craft Shree Ganesha Idol

Vighnaharta

The god of wisdom and the remover or destroyer of all obstacles is a form of Lord Shree Ganesha. Ganapati and Ganesha mean - People's Leader. Lord Ganesha's Head represents the Supreme Wisdom that a wise man should always possess because Ganesha is a Symbol of a Perfect Wise man which inspires us to become a Vighnaharta (Problem Solver).

The concept behind Four Hands Ganesha

Two Skills a Leader should possess to solve problems are shown on the Upper two hands Symbols by an Axe and Rope. And there are the unique two qualities of an Intelligent wise Leader which make him a leader shown on the bottom Two Hand's Symbols.

ANKUSH

Lord Ganesha is depicted with an Ankush, in one of his hands. Sometimes people confuse it to be a weapon-Axe.

Traditionally Ankush is used to control elephants in India. Symbolically, Ankush is used by Lord Ganesha to drive mankind forward on the path of self-realization. It symbolizes the need for the control of the elephant size desires which run amok and ruins the life of a human being. When desires are not controlled it is like an elephant running amok – destroying everything on the path to fulfill the desire.

It reminds a person of the need to keep the mind in control. The unwanted thoughts that arise in the mind should be controlled by a person just like an Ankush controlling the elephant.

PAASH

Paash means a Rope which is a symbol of 'Sanyama' which means control. The second hand of Lord Ganesha holding a Rope represents the Sanyama (control) on every availability which you have in your life.

Sweets or Modakam

The third hand of Lord Ganesha holding Sweets or Modak represents the achievement, the experience of happiness in your life. You will experience the sweetness of being happy in any situation.

Abhayamudrā Or Abhaya-Hasta

The Abhayamudrā is the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss. It also represents protection, peace, and benevolence.

Lotus: In some images and sculptures, this mudra is depicted with the Lotus flower.

A lotus by nature grows in water but is never touched by it, similarly, you exist in the world and like a lotus never touches the water it lives in, the changing world does not affect you, because you are constantly attached to your consciousness.

Right Trunk:

The right-side trunk Ganesha statue assumes to be describing your Pingala Nadi which associates with Sun’s energy. It is masculine and it reveals a more fiery essence and it also gives immediate outcomes. If you want to place a right-sided trunk Ganesha at your home then you have to work on all the rituals and perform proper ceremonies.

The Ganesha statue with the trunk on the right side is called ‘Siddhi Vinayaka’ because if chanted perfectly then it can give quick results or siddhis.