Kharva Vinayaka
Ganesha
About
A four-armed Ganesha is enshrined in a nearby dome structure, now part of a private house. His vehicle mouse stands outside the shrine in a Nandi-like attitude. The Kharva (‘dwarf’) form of Ganesha represents the 7th number of Vinayaka on the first spiral circuit, and eulogized as the controller of the northeast. Says the Kashi Khanda (33.145a) that he bestows great spiritual powers on men. Thereafter pilgrims proceed further while keeping and scattering barley, and reach to Prahalada Ghat—, followed by bath at the PaacaGanga Ghat— (cf. Kashi Khanda 59. 108-113) and paying visit to many shrines in the route.