Ganesh
 Ganesh: Meenashki temple, Tamil Nadu. |
A Hindu deity. He was the son
of Parvati and
Shiva. His birth is peculiar: Parvati
was suprised by Shiva whilst in the bath and annoyed at this
she constructed Ganesh out of the dirt left from
her bathing to be a door keeper. In response Shiva called forth an illusory temptress to distract Ganesh so that Shiva could cut off his head. Parvati was furious and demanded that Shiva give Ganesh's life back. Shiva, however could not find Ganesh's head and so replaced it with a elephant's head. |
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He is the patron of literature, art and learning and is invoked at
the beginning of new undertakings. His mission is to promote
the smooth running of earthly affairs and he produces wealth.
Two of his hands pacify while the other two bear weapons. He puts obstacles in the way of those who neglect him. Main Menu Or click the "back" button on your browser to return to your last location. |