Seated Ganesh (6 inches)


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Ganesh is one of the most loved of Indian Gods. Depicted as a plump human body with the head of an elephant, Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati, important deities in the Indian pantheon.
According to legend, Parvati asked Ganesh to guard her door when she went to bathe. Shiva who had spent some time away in meditation, returned to find Ganesh standing guard and refusing to let him enter his own home. Overcome by anger, Shiva killed the child, but stricken by remorse, promised Parvati he would bring Ganesh back to life and replace his head with that of the first living creature she saw next morning. This happened to be an elephant and so Ganesh was revived in his elephant headed form. To this day, elephants are worshipped as incarnations of Ganesh.

Ganesh is depicted as seated, in this brass idol. He holds his favourite sweet, a modak in his lower left hand. His lower right hand is held open in a gesture of blessing. He also holds a rope, signifying man’s ties to worldly attachment. Auspicious signs decorate his forehead and open palm. His large curved ears are extended to listen to the chants of his devotees as they invoke his blessings.

Ganesh is worshipped as the remover of obstacles, as the God of wisdom and success. His plump belly symbolizes prosperity, and his large forehead represents intelligence and foresight. He is invoked at the beginning of any journey, wedding ceremony and enterprise.

 

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