Lord Ganesha

Ganesha invoked for auspicious beginnings and for the removal of obstacles, one of the most popular deities of the Hindu pantheon.

Photograph © Medha Malik Kudaisya -- may be used without prior permission for any educational or scholarly purpose.

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References

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Jansen, Eva Rudy, The Book of Hindu Imagery: Gods, Manifestations and Their Meaning (Diever : Binkey Kok Publications , 1993).

Mitchell, George, The Hindu Temple: An Introduction to Its Meaning and Forms (New York, Harper & Row, 1977).

Mitchell, A G, Hindu Gods and Goddesses (London: H.M.S.O., 1982).


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