What does the name "Ganapathi" signify? "Ga" means "Buddhi" (or intellect), "Na" means "Vijnaana' (wisdom). As Vighneswara is the Lord of the Intellect and Wisdom, he is called "Ganapathi".<br /><br />It follows from this that what are called "Ganas" are parts of the human body. The individual (vyakti) is a part of creation (srishti) Hence, Divinity, of which the cosmos is a projection, is immanent In the human being. "Vigatho naayakah Vinaayakah" ("Vinaayaka has no master over him"). This means that Vinaayaka is a totally autonomous and independent deity. He has no Lord above him. In the world, any individual or authority has someone superior above him. But Vinaayaka has no overlord.
