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Ganesha
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Ganesha

 or Ganesa

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Ganesa dancing, relief from Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 10th century AD; in the State …
(credit: Pramod Chandra)
Elephant-headed Hindu god, the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is also revered in Jainism, and he is important in the art and mythology of Buddhist Asia. As the remover of obstacles, Ganesha is invoked when beginning worship or starting any new venture. He was popular with Indian nationalists, who saw British colonialism as one obstacle to be removed. The patron of letters and learning, he is the legendary scribe who wrote down the Mahabharata. His popularity continued to grow through the 20th century. His festival is especially popular in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Ganesha
wisdom god having a human body and an elephant head. [Hindu Myth.: Leach, 440]
See : Wisdom
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