Uchchhishta Ganapati
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Uchchhishta Ganapati is a tantric and esoteric form of the Hindu god Ganesha, associated with unconventional worship, sensuality, and the breaking of social taboos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Uchchhishta Ganapati canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Uchchhishta Ganapati Context triple: [Ganesha, hasAspect, Uchchhishta Ganapati]
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A.
Ganesha
Ganesha is a widely revered Hindu god known as the remover of obstacles and the patron of wisdom, learning, and new beginnings, typically depicted with an elephant head and a pot-bellied human body.
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B.
Vinayaka
Vinayaka is another name for the Hindu deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed god revered as the remover of obstacles and patron of wisdom and beginnings.
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C.
Vaikuntha
Vaikuntha is the eternal, transcendental spiritual realm in Hinduism where the god Vishnu resides in supreme bliss with his devotees.
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D.
Mrigadava
Mrigadava is the ancient deer park near Sarnath in India where Gautama Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon.
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E.
Shanmukha
Shanmukha is a revered Hindu deity of war and victory, widely worshipped as the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Uchchhishta Ganapati Target entity description: Uchchhishta Ganapati is a tantric and esoteric form of the Hindu god Ganesha, associated with unconventional worship, sensuality, and the breaking of social taboos.
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A.
Ganesha
Ganesha is a widely revered Hindu god known as the remover of obstacles and the patron of wisdom, learning, and new beginnings, typically depicted with an elephant head and a pot-bellied human body.
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B.
Vinayaka
Vinayaka is another name for the Hindu deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed god revered as the remover of obstacles and patron of wisdom and beginnings.
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C.
Vaikuntha
Vaikuntha is the eternal, transcendental spiritual realm in Hinduism where the god Vishnu resides in supreme bliss with his devotees.
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D.
Mrigadava
Mrigadava is the ancient deer park near Sarnath in India where Gautama Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon.
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E.
Shanmukha
Shanmukha is a revered Hindu deity of war and victory, widely worshipped as the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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esoteric form of Ganesha ⓘ form of Ganesha ⓘ tantric deity ⓘ |
| aimOfWorship |
acquisition of siddhis (occult powers)
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fulfilment of worldly desires ⓘ removal of obstacles through tantric means ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ganesha
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Tantra ⓘ breaking of social taboos ⓘ esoteric worship ⓘ impure offerings ⓘ left-hand path practices ⓘ sensuality ⓘ sexual symbolism ⓘ transgressive ritual ⓘ |
| deityOf |
control over desire
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magical powers ⓘ occult knowledge ⓘ tantric rites ⓘ worldly enjoyment ⓘ |
| hasConsort |
Kamakshi (in some traditions)
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linked to:
Goddess Kamakhya
Shakti ⓘ
linked to:
Shaktas
Vighneshvari (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
elephant head
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holds a blue lotus ⓘ holds a japa mala (rosary) ⓘ holds a modaka or sweet ⓘ holds a pomegranate or fruit ⓘ holds a veena in one hand ⓘ large belly ⓘ often depicted embracing his consort ⓘ often depicted nude or semi-nude with consort ⓘ seated in lalitasana posture ⓘ seated with a female consort on his lap ⓘ sometimes holds a noose or goad ⓘ usually has six arms ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolism |
breaking social and ritual conventions
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integration of desire into spiritual path ⓘ mastery over base instincts ⓘ transcendence of purity–impurity duality ⓘ |
| textualMention |
some Puranic and Agamic traditions
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tantric Ganapati-tantras ⓘ various Shakta Tantras ⓘ |
| tradition |
Ganapatya tradition
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Shakta Tantra ⓘ
linked to:
Shaktism
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| worshippedIn |
India
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Nepal ⓘ Tibetan Buddhist contexts ⓘ |
| worshipType |
left-hand tantric sadhana
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secret ritual worship ⓘ |
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Subject: Uchchhishta Ganapati Description of subject: Uchchhishta Ganapati is a tantric and esoteric form of the Hindu god Ganesha, associated with unconventional worship, sensuality, and the breaking of social taboos.
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