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Deva गणेश
Ganesha
Remover of Obstacles
Beloved elephant-headed god invoked at the start of every undertaking. Ganesha is scribe of the Mahabharata and guardian of thresholds.
Lore
Son of Shiva and Parvati, he received his distinctive head after Shiva, not recognizing the boy guarding Parvati's door, struck him down—then restored him with the head of the first creature found facing north.
Domains
- beginnings
- wisdom
- writing
- travel
Symbols
- elephant head
- broken tusk
- modak sweets
- mouse vehicle