Bhakti Vighneshwara is one of the 32 forms of Ganesha. This
is a calm and serene form of Ganapati. It is believed that praying to Bhakti
Vighneshwara helps in controlling temper. Bhakti Vigneshwara mantra is:
Nalikeramarakadali guda payasa dharinam!
Sharat chandrabha vapusham bhaje bhakta ganadipam.
In murti form, Bhakti Vighneshwara is depicted has having
white color. He has four hands – holding coconut, mango, lump of sugar and pot
of sweet – payasam.
Offering prayers to Bhakti Vighneshwara is ideal for keeping
mind calm. It is also believed that this form of Ganesha protects devotees from
dangers.
In most of the regions this form of Ganapati is referred as
Bhakta Ganapati. But there lump of sugar is replaced by flowers in one of the
hands of Ganesha.