About Ganesha

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Elephant Headed God Ganesha 1. Why was Ganesha was created? 2. Lord Ganesha's Family 3. 108 Names of Ganesha 4. 12 Important Names of Ganesha  5. Ganesha and Scriptures 6. 32 Forms of Ganesha 7. Eight Incarnations of Ganesha 8. Namawali - 1008 Names of Ganesha 9. Ganesha as Swastik and OM 10. Symbolic Meaning of Ganesha 11. 21 Names of Ganesha  12. Flowers liked by Ganesha  13. Ganesha and Celibacy 14. Ganesha and Morya Govasi   15. Ganesha's Liking For Modak 16. Favorite Foods of Ganesha 17. Mount of Lord Ganesha  18. Weapons of Lord Ganesha  19. Ganesha Names by Regions 20. Why Ganesha is Associated with Chaturthi? 21. Types of Ganesha Idols 22. Feminine Forms of Ganesha  23. The Trunk of Lord Ganesha  24. Four Incarnations of Ganesha   25. Ganesha and Other Gods

Ganesha is one of the most widely worshipped and popular Gods in the Hindu Pantheon. In one branch of Hinduism, he is considered as one of the Sacred Five Deities (along with Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti and Surya). Ganesha, the Hindu deity in a human form but with the head of an elephant - represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. Hindu religious texts recommend the worshiping of Ganesha before the beginning of any religious, spiritual or worldly activity. Ganesha is the charismatic bounty bellied Lord Ganesha - a wonderful, graceful God with human body and a gracious elephant head. His large protruding belly adds to his endearing appearance and gives us the message that this God is always there to ensure bounty when remembered wholeheartedly. Ganesha is one of the most widely worshiped deities among Hindu Gods . He is associated with Great God, the Shiva. Read here about Ganesha’s Family. Ganesha is the God of knowledge and wisdom. He is the first God to be worshipped and is significantly invoked at the beginning of any new work. He is believed to be the remover of obstacles and bestower of success and auspiciousness (Shubhkarta). Though Ganesha is mostly seen as a pleasing God, He has taken aggressive incarnations to annihilate the evil forces. There are Eight Incarnations of Ganesha as have been described in the Mudugal Purana. However the Ganesha Purana enlists Four Incarnations of Lord Ganesha. The physical manifestation of Ganesha varies. In other words, Ganesha has various forms. The Ganesha Purana describes the 32 Forms of Lord Ganesha. However, in either forms each part of Ganesha’s body is symbolic and gives a message.  Like all Hindu Gods, Ganesha has a vehicle or mount too. In most forms, Ganesha mounts a mouse. Ganesha has been described to take different mounts in some of his 32 forms and 8 Avatars. Every Hindu God has an object or a weapon symbolizing their unique attribute or power. For instance, Lord Shiva is known to carry trident (trishula), crescent and pellet drum (damru). Ganesha carries various such weapons in His different forms, though the most commonly seen weapon is the mahaparashu (axe).   Ganesha is fond of food especially sweets. In scripture stories and extracts, he has been described to relish Modaks, rice pudding and dumplings (Laddoos). The emergence of God Ganesha has great mythological significance. Reiterating the fact that Ganesha is the first deity to be worshipped, we shall narrate the stories which reveal about His birth, family, His evolution as the First God of Worship and His mythological contributions in obliteration of demonic forces. There are stories around Ganesha’s childhood, the boons and curses given by Him and his incarnations. Read here Ganesha Stories.