Dancing Ganesh

Dancing Ganesha is an exceptional form of Ganesha. Dancing Ganesha is also called as Nritya Ganpati. Nritya Ganpati is the 15th form of the 32 forms of Lord Ganesha. Nritya Ganpati literally means -Happy Dancer’. Lord Ganesha appears in a golden hue complexion in the dancing posture on one leg. The posture shows him dancing under a Kalpavriksha Tree (Wish Fulfill Tree). He has four hands in this form. In his main right hand, he can be seen holding the tusk and in the upper hand with an elephant goad. In the left upper hand, he is holding a battle ax and in the main left hand a noose. His fingers are adorned with rings of precious stones and his curled trunk with his favorite modak (sweet delicacy).

Magha Nakshatra (a constellation in Indian astrology that corresponds to Regulus) is related to this form of Ganesha. Devotees worshipping this form of Ganesha is believed to give proficiency and success for fine arts. Nritya Ganpati is ardently worshipped by devotees inthe field of arts, music and dancers.

There is truly adorable story behind this form of Ganesha. As per the legend one of Ganesha’s roles was to please, amuse and entertain his parents Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Along with the ganas (Shiva’s companions), Lord Ganesha also loved to dance for the entertainment of his parents. The act of dancing has been extremely significant to the Hindus.

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