A rare, eleven-armed form of Sri Ganesha, Vallabha Ganapati is the Hindu god’s aspect worshipped in his temples in Southern India, along with his companion, Vallabha, a demoness-turned-deity.
According to temple legends, Sri Ganesha defeated the cursed demoness Vallabha and enthroned her on his lap, bringing an end to her tormented existence.
Seated on a two-tiered lotus throne, Vallabha Ganapati among his attributes holds the jackfruit or Mukkani, a sacred fruit in Hindu culture.
Adorned by the intricate crown, Tripunda, and regal ornament, Ganesha gazes forth with steady and animated eyes, suggesting his protective presence in the sculpture. Vallabha sits gracefully on his lap, holding a lotus flower. As an unparalleled form of the Hindu god, Vallabha Ganapati represents Ganesha’s transformative powers, which turn inauspiciousness into sacredness.
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