Vinayaki

Vināyakī is an elephant-headed Hindu goddess. Her historical and iconography are not clearly defined. Little is told about her in Hindu scriptures and very few images of this deity exist. Vinayaki is mentioned as the consort of Lord Ganesha. It is mentioned that when Siddhi or Riddhi is seen as the divine enery of Ganesha, she takes the form of Vinayaki. She does not have a consistent name and is known by various names — Vainayaki, Gajanani ("elephant-faced"), Vighneshvari ("Mistress of obstacles") and Ganeshani. These identifications have resulted in her being assumed as the shakti of Ganesha.

Vinayaki

Vināyakī is an elephant-headed Hindu goddess. Her historical and iconography are not clearly defined. Little is told about her in Hindu scriptures and very few images of this deity exist. Vinayaki is mentioned as the consort of Lord Ganesha. It is mentioned that when Siddhi or Riddhi is seen as the divine enery of Ganesha, she takes the form of Vinayaki. She does not have a consistent name and is known by various names — Vainayaki, Gajanani ("elephant-faced"), Vighneshvari ("Mistress of obstacles") and Ganeshani. These identifications have resulted in her being assumed as the shakti of Ganesha.