Ashtavinayaka literally means "eight Ganeshas" in Sanskrit. Ganesha is the Hindu deity of unity, prosperity, learning and removing obstacles. The term refers to eight Ganeshas. The Ashtavinayak forms of Ganesha are: Moreshwa, Siddhivinayak, Ballaleshwar, Varadavinayak, Chintamani, Girijatmaj, Vighnahar, Mahaganapati. The 8 original idols of Lord Ganesha in the state of Maharashtra...read more »