Reproduction from the Śrītattvanidhi (“The Illustrious Treasure of Realities”), an iconographic treatise compiled in the 19th century in Karnataka, India, by order of the then Maharaja of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (b. 1794 – d. 1868).
Meditation verse as written in Kannada script in the above painting:
ATHA HARIDRAGANAPATI DHYANAM || MUDGALAPURANE||
HARIDRABHAM CATURBAHUM | HARIDRAVADANAM PRABHUM | PASHAMKUSHADHARAM DEVAM | MODAKAM DAMTAM EVA CA | BHAKTABHAYAPRADATARAM | VAMDE VIGNAVINASHANAM ||21|| HARIDRAVARNAH
The curcuma-colored Ganapati”. He has four arms. He is yellow in colour. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the modaka.
Haridra Ganesha
The Mudgala Purana, an ancient text on Lord Ganesha, cites thirty two forms of Ganesha, prevailing over eight human weaknesses or demons. and Haridra Ganesha is one of them. The word Haridra means “Turmeric”. Haridra Ganapathi is yellow in color, and had four arms one of which holds the single tusk, while the others hold noose, goad, and a modaka bowl.
Legend
It is said that Maa Peetambara was so pleased that she blessed Ganesha with a golden aura and complexion. He was clad in peetambar (yellow cloth), he was eating golden laddoos and Riddhi (Wealth) & Siddhi (Skill) both clad in yellow clothes and amazing gold ornaments; were seated next to him. Third energy Buddhi (Intellect) also came to him and attached herself with Ganesha permanently. Thus Shri Haridra Ganesha (yellowy like turmeric) emerged in Valga Mandalam.
Shri Maa Bagalamukhi obliged and she told Shri Haridra Ganesha that “Whoever worships you; they will obtain whatever they ask for – that too very fast and quickly. Those whose golden phase of life is about to begin, will start to worship Shri Haridra Ganesha.”
Worship and Mantra
This form of Ganesha is prayed for good luck and success in desires. When a certain person is trying to harm you, a man who is an adept in the science of mantra can stop him from doing any harm by meditations on the turmeric-colored form of Ganesha with the below said Haridra mantra sending that energy on that person to stop him from doing any harm. The one who do upasane & puja of Haridra ganapati idol is blessed with success in his work, business, undertaking & desires.Rosary of bulbs of turmeric should be used for Mantra meditation. Yellow clothes and yellow colour asana should be used. 108 repetitions.
“OM HARIDRAA GANAPATAYAE NAMAHA”
Haridra Ganpati is made out of “Turmeric roots” and considered very lucky and auspicious. The Haridra Ganesha can be kept in cash box, place of business transactions,almirah etc for wealth luck and smooth business.
there are different forms of ganesha.every ganesha form has a different mantra..like haridraa ganesha has the mantra as mentioned above.. but i have read some where that one should not change mantras while doing japa or meditation..mool mantra shud be same to obtain upasana . so how can we worship different forms of ganesha
jai shree ganesha
You are right there are 32 forms of Ganesha. Every ganesha form has different mantra and is prayed for a different reason. For example Dark-colored Ganesha is meditated upon whenever you want to destroy negativity, hatred, demoniac ego, inner or outer enemies and the mantra is OM UCCHHISTA GANAPATAYAE NAMAHA. While if your goal is to cast away the devils or evil spirits from a haunted home or from the body or mind of a person, you meditate on the brown color of Ganesha then the mantra is OM SHAKTI GANAPATAYAE NAMAHA. This form of Ganesha ie, Haridra Ganesha can be used when a certain person is trying to harm you, a man who is an adept in the science of mantra can stop him from doing any harm by meditations on the turmeric-colored form of Ganesha with the mantra OM HARIDRAA GANAPATAYAE NAMAHA (108 times), sending that energy on that person to stop him from doing any harm.
All the 32 forms of Ganesha can be prayed in Mahaganapathy form but for specific purpose like instances given above you have to use the specific form of along with mantra. Hope this was of some use.
Hi Nanditha,
Needed an info….. Any idea about where do we have “Baagilu Ganapathi” in karnataka?
Regards,
NSP
Bangalore
Sorry No idea at all about this Ganesha. Will keep you posted incase I come across any info.
Thanks