Wednesday, August 20, 2008

ABC Wednesday - 'E' for Elephant Headed God

Sri Ganesha



Ganesha - the Hindu elephant deity riding a mouse is very popular and pervasive in the minds of the masses.
The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. In fact, Ganesha is one of the five prime Hindu deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga being the other four) whose idolatry is glorified as the panchayatana puja.
Read more about Ganesha here

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 10:28 AM

    :)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 10:43 AM

    looks like the Ganapathy festival has started earlier for you ..... by a fortnight.

    Ram

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  3. angelaAugust 20, 2008 10:47 AM

    Really eye catching and colourful. Thanks for the information..

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  4. CaBaCuRlAugust 20, 2008 12:32 PM

    Thank you for this interesting post about the deities...unique idea for ABC Wed. so far.

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  5. MumbaiiteAnuAugust 20, 2008 1:45 PM

    Ram - don't you think it feels like the festival has already begun when the shops in the market have idols out up for sale?
    I couldn't resist taking some photographs.
    Also because of the festive season (Teej & Janmashtami), many hawkers who sell fruits & children books in the market are now selling small idols, dhoop, agarbattis, red bandhani and satin clloth squares(with gota) and other pooja samagri(items).
    It is festival time.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 1:57 PM

    Yes Anu, when the market starts stacking these items, the actual pace for the festival sets in .... and the mood too ...

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  7. magiceyeAugust 20, 2008 2:21 PM

    jai ganesh!

    Check out my Engine here

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  8. AphotoAdayAugust 20, 2008 6:08 PM

    Destroyer of evils and obstacles...
    hmmm...
    Also read in the link you gave that Ganesha is the destroyer of vanity, selfishness, and pride...

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  9. Bear NakedAugust 20, 2008 6:59 PM

    Very interesting and Educational post.
    Your photo is Exquisite also.

    Bear((( )))

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  10. Maria VerivakiAugust 20, 2008 7:52 PM

    a very important animal in indian culture!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 11:46 PM

    Festival starts now...
    :)

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  12. photowannabeAugust 21, 2008 3:40 AM

    Very colorful and full of information. A great personal choice for the letter E.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 7:26 AM

    This is a very beautifully captured shot...really eye catching!

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  14. mrsnesbittAugust 21, 2008 9:40 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this and for being part of a great group of people.

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