Vighnantaka is a gaurdian god of the Mandala. The name is significant "Vighna" or "Obstacle" refers to the Hindu Ganesh. He is one faced" two armed, and a blue in color. He carries in his left hand the Tarjanipasa and wields the Vajra in the right. He is terrible in appearance and his brown hair rises upwards. There is a prostrate figure of Ganesh whom he tramples under his feet. It is said that the Odiyana Pandit in order to obtain Siddhi (perfection) invoked the god Vighnantaka when the god Ganesh, being strongly opposed to the idea of his receiving Siddhi, began throwing dangerous obstacles in the way. Vighnantaka appreared in a fierce and terrible form, armed with destructive weapons and in no time overcame Ganesh.