The meaning of Ganapati – Gan means ‘samooh’ or society and
pati means ‘Swami’ or leader. Ganesha is referred as Ganpati because he is the leader
or commander of the society.
In human body, there are five Jnanendriyas (five sense of
organs), 5 Karmendriyas (five organs of action) and 4 antahkaran – mind, ego,
intellect and memory. These powers are controlled, maintained and executed by
14 deities. These 14 deities arise and fall in Ganesha.