Rakta Ganesha - One Who Has a Red Colored Body ganesh she holds aloft a mighty

she holds aloft a mighty sword

well built person of a dark complexion (varṇam śyāmam) and long arms (ājānabāhu

Each head of Panchmukhi Ganesh symbolizes the Pancha Koshas or five sheaths in the subtle anatomy of human beings

This also corresponds to a saros

In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism

Rakta Ganesha - One Who Has a Red Colored Body ganesh she holds aloft a mightyGanesh is the patron God of writers and intellectuals, and arguably the most well known of the Hindu Gods. He is worshipped across all sects of Hindus and also by Buddhists and Jains. Mantras and rituals dedicated to Ganesh are offered before the commencement of any sacred rituals or festivities to ensure protection. As with other Hindu deities, there have been wide variations in his representation over time and across various countries and cultures.