Adi Vinayaka
Adhi Vinayaka (also known as Nara Mukha Vinayaka;Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). Sanskrit: अधि विनायक) is a form of the Hindu deity Ganesha (Vinayaka), which portrays Ganesha with a human head, prior to being decapitated by his father, Shiva. This specific form of Ganesha is rarely worshipped, with only few dedicated shrines, such as the one near Koothanur, Tamil Nadu.[1]
Etymology
This form's most common name, Adhi Vinayaka, derives from the word adhi, literally meaning "primordial" or "ancient". The secondary name Nara Mukha Vinayaka derives from the words nara ("human") and mukha ("face"). "Vinayaka" is a common name for the deity Ganesha.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).
Iconography
The Adhi Vinayaka phase of Ganesha was prior to the events of being decapitated by Shiva and obtaining the elephant or gaja head. In this phase, Ganesha resembles his brothers Ayyappan and Murugan.
References
- ^ Awasthi, Anshu (September 8, 2016). "This Is The ONLY Temple in The World Where Lord Ganesha Has a Human Face! Here's Its Amazing Story". Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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