Description
Vintage brass Panchmukhi Ganesha on rectangular base. Fire ring on his back. two trays of offerings by his feet. five heads and ten arms, each hand holding a weapon. Panchmukhi Ganesha is Lord Ganesh with five faces. “Panch” means “Five” and “Mukhi” means “Faced”. Each of the faces of Panchamukhi Ganesha faces a different direction. Worshiping Panchamukhi Vinayaka helps the devotee in spiritual attainment of Anandamaya Kosha — the Pure Consciousness. The five-headed Ganesha is also known as Heramba Ganpati particularly popular in Nepal. This form is important in Tantric worship.
Panchamugha Ganesha is regarded as an embodiment of all potencies. Each head of panchamukha Ganesh symbolizes the Pancha Koshas or five sheaths in the subtle anatomy of human beings. They are the Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya, and Anandamaya.
The meaning of Panchamukhi Ganapati
We have five senses in our body: the sense of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing, and there are five elements in the creation: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. There are five senses and five elements, so in this way there are five facets to God. So that form of Divinity which is capable of removing any obstacle in these five is called Panchamukhi Ganapati.
Vintage and one piece only. Originally in India.
Dimensions: 4″ x 5.75″ x 10.25″
Vintage piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.
