Goddess Vinayaki

[venkatakailasam]

Goddess Vinayaki – the Feminine form of Lord Ganesh...

VinayakiGoddess Vinayaki or Ganeshani, also known as Gajanani, Ganeshari or Vigneshwari, is the feminine form of Lord Ganesh. Goddess Vinayaki is the idol worshipped in Tamil Nadu. Goddess Vinayaki or Ganeshani is considered as a form of Shakti rather a Yogini Devata...

more on this...

http://hindupad.com/hinduism-amazing-fa ... rd-ganesh/

and also..

http://thamaraimalar-chandrasekar.blogs ... _3075.html

[venkatakailasam]

Vinaya chathurthi ..Wishes to all..

I wish Lord Ganesha filled your home with prosperity and fortune.
Best wishes on Ganesh Chatrurthi for you and your family!

காஞ்சி ஸ்ரீ மஹா ஸ்வாமிகள் அவர்களின் பேரருள் உரைத் தொகுப்பில் “கணபதியைக் காட்டிலும் சரீரத்தில் பருமனான ஸ்வாமி வேறு யாரும் இல்லை.
சிரசு யானையின் தலை, பெரியவயிறு, பெரிய உடம்பினால் அவருக்கு ‘ஸ்தூலகாயர்’ என்றும் ஒருபெயர்”

Enjoy more here..

http://thamaraimalar-chandrasekar.blogs ... st_16.html

[maduraimini]

Thanks for this information. I never heard of Vinayaki, the female form of Vinayaka. Surprised to hear that she is worshipped in Tamil Nadu as a form of Shakthi. Everyday, I learn something new.

[classicallover]

This is not surprising. Refer MD's kriti wherein he describes Ganesha as " naariiyonimukha " - one who's facial countenance is like that of the female genital . For a Shrividya upasaka, Ganesha is feminine, being the direct avatar of the Adiparashakti.