Lord Ganesha, also known as Gajanana, with the head of an elephant, is universally one of the most adorned deity of Sanatana Dharma. Ganesha, the chief of the Ganas or attendants of Lord Shiva (for which He is also known as Ganapati) is honored as the God of beginnings and success and therefore, He is worshipped at the start of rites and auspicious occasions. His vaahan, mooshak (mouse) is the symbolization of Ganesha’s ability of getting out of troubles like the wind and so, the Lord is regarded as the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta). He is also revered as the Lord of intelligence and wisdom.
The noble son of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva, is seated on a pedestal, near which, a mooshak, decorated with a necklace is sitting and gazing at the Lord. The big belly of Ganapati appears to be a round pot and is touching the floor of the pedestal. He has also been named ‘Ekadanta’ because of the presence of single whole tusk, and the other being broken. Shree Ganesha is extremely fond of eating Laddoos (round sweets), and holds one in the lower left hand, while the right hand holds the gesture of Varada Mudra. The upper left and right hands hold conch shell and a weapon. There is a ‘Tilaka’ on His forehead consisting of three horizontal lines. Ornamented with anklets, necklaces, armlets, and bracelets, the sweet Lord sits quietly as if mercifully bestowing His grace and wisdom upon all of us.
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