There is a belief that Lord Ganesha and the Vedic gods Indra, Brahmanaspati, Agni are forms of the same divinity and represent the same divine power and glory. They symbolize heroic power, strength, leadership, knowledge and wisdom. All these qualities are well represented in Lord Ganesha.
While the Puranas describe him chiefly as the lord of the gods and the son of Lord Shiva, some regard him as Brahman Himself. Followers of the Ganapatya sect follow this vision and worship Ganesha or Ganapati as Brahman or the lord of the universe. The Ganapatyam describes 32 forms of Lord Ganesha, each having its own significance. In general, his form represents life itself in its varied states. It is truly a combination of both human and animal parts and thereby symbolizes life or beingness in its diverse aspects.
His form also symbolizes the combination of all five elements. It has both symmetrical and asymmetrical aspects. Together they represent fullness. They also reflect the duality of perfection and imperfection as well as the transcendental and the immanent aspects of our creation.
According to the tantra tradition, Ganesha is considered the resident of the muladhara chakra, from where speech arises as a subtle sound (para vak). It may be recalled that in the Vedic tradition speech has a great importance, because it is through speech human beings are able to establish communication with gods and fulfill their desires. Speech in the body represents the power of Brahman, which gives us the ability to chant the Vedic hymns, perform sacrifices, communicate with gods and with their help remove obstacles and manifest our desires. Lord Ganesha therefore is considered the Lord of the speech, lord of the gods and the personification of Pranava or Aum ! 
Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah ~ Shubh Prabhat !
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