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Ganpati Bappa Morya !
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Ganesh is arguably the most beloved Hindu deity of all. Eldest son of Lord Shiva the Destroyer, and his wife, Parvati, Ganesh is the god of wisdom, scribes, learning, and the remover of obstacles. Before any undertaking is begun, a prayer to Ganesh is said to ensure success.
Ganesh appears as a gentle, POT-BELLIED figure with the HEAD OF AN ELEPHANT, four arms, and a BROKEN TUSK . He is most often depicted as sitting with one leg folded beneath him. In three of his hands he holds various objects that are SYMBOLIC TOOLS for enlightenment: a pasam or rope, goad or axe, and a bowl of rice of or a sweet dessert ball.
Ganesh's fourth hand is always free, palm extended in a blessing.
Ganesh's potbelly is bound by a cobra, which represents Shiva, reminding us Ganesh is Shiva's son, while Ganesh's vehicle is a mouse, representing not only how much importance a wise man gives to the tiniest of creatures, but also agility and resourcefulness.
Ganpati Bappa Morya !
Best viewed in LARGE
Ganesh is arguably the most beloved Hindu deity of all. Eldest son of Lord Shiva the Destroyer, and his wife, Parvati, Ganesh is the god of wisdom, scribes, learning, and the remover of obstacles. Before any undertaking is begun, a prayer to Ganesh is said to ensure success.
Ganesh appears as a gentle, POT-BELLIED figure with the HEAD OF AN ELEPHANT, four arms, and a BROKEN TUSK . He is most often depicted as sitting with one leg folded beneath him. In three of his hands he holds various objects that are SYMBOLIC TOOLS for enlightenment: a pasam or rope, goad or axe, and a bowl of rice of or a sweet dessert ball.
Ganesh's fourth hand is always free, palm extended in a blessing.
Ganesh's potbelly is bound by a cobra, which represents Shiva, reminding us Ganesh is Shiva's son, while Ganesh's vehicle is a mouse, representing not only how much importance a wise man gives to the tiniest of creatures, but also agility and resourcefulness.