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Ganesha

or Ganesa

Ganesa dancing, relief from Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 10th century AD; in the State …

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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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We have recovered one pistol, 650 rounds of bullets, some Naxal literature, a fake driving license, PAN card and some identity cards from his possession," said Vinit Vinayak, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patna.

Bihar police arrest Maoists arms supplier by Asian News International

Patna's senior superintendent of police Vineet Vinayak said these were meant for distribution among the Naxalite outfits, ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand.

Patna police seize huge cache of arms by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)

Fortunately, through the online facility of the Election Commission, I found my grandmother's name in the voter's list but her age was mentioned as 34 and my father's name was written in place of her husband, my grandfather," Vinayak told Gulf News.

104-year-old Indian applies for voter identity card by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)

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