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Ganesha

Remover of Obstacles · he/him

Hinduism

Elephant-headed deva invoked at beginnings, for removing obstacles and for wisdom. Worshipped first in most Hindu rites.

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Associations

BeginningsObstaclesWisdomProsperity

Symbols

Elephant headModak sweetMouseBroken tusk

Correspondences

Red hibiscusSandalwoodTurmeric
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Common offerings

Modak or sweetsRed flowersDurva grass

Family in mythology

Mythology & stories

The elephant head

Parvati made a boy from the clay of her body and set him to guard her door. Shiva, not knowing him, cut off his head when he blocked the way. To console Parvati, Shiva replaced it with an elephant's head and made him lord of beginnings.

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