Lord Ganesh

This god of knowlededge and the remover of obstacles is also the older son of Lord Shiva. Lord Ganesha is also called Vinayak (kowledeable) or Vighneshwer (god to remove obstacles). He is worshipped, or at least remembered, in the beginning of any auspicious performance for blessings and auspiciousness. He has four hands, elephant's head and a big belly. His vehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope (to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees' attachments), and a sweet dessert ball -laddoo- ( to reward devotees for spiritual activity). His fourth hand's palm is always extended to bless people. A unique combination of his elephant-like head and a quick moving tiny mouse vehicle represents tremendous wisdom, intellegence, and presence of mind.

Lord Ganesha is worshipped all over the world

Lord Ganpati has a widespread presence the world over.
  • In Greece, the Greek God of wisdom is known as Janus, and is pictured with the head of an elephant.
  • In Mexico, the elephant headed, human torso God is worshipped.
  • Nepal : Lord Ganpati is known as Suryanganpati
  • Cambodia : He is known as Prahaganpati
  • In Japan : Vinayakshra
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