In the second verse of this figure's sahasranama hymn is the name "buddha," though it most likely does not refer to Siddhartha Gautama.
In the second verse of this figure's sahasranama hymn is the name "buddha," though it most likely does not refer to Siddhartha Gautama. This figure is sometimes depicted as having three wives representing prosperity, intelligence, and spirit. The Mudgala Purana is dedicated to the devotees of this deity, who are called (*) Ganapatyas. In the first of his incarnations described in the Purana, he takes the form of Vakratunda, the twisting trunk, an embodiment of Brahman in order to overcome the demon Matsaryasura, while his seventh and eighth incarnations correspond to Vishnu and Shiva. This deity is also notably worshiped by many followers of Jainism, and is known in Buddhism as Vinayaka. FTP, name this remover of obstacles, a Hindu deity with the head of an elephant.
In the second verse of this figure's sahasranama hymn is the name "buddha," though it most likely does not refer to Siddhartha Gautama.
{Ganesha} [accept {Ganapati} or {Pillaiyar}]