Ganesha
Hindu · deity · mythic · deity
Elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, remover of obstacles, lord of beginnings
Parentage
Domains
- obstacles
- beginnings
- wisdom
Powers
- Remove or place obstacles in any undertaking
- Transcribe the Mahabharata in unbroken dictation
Epithets
- गणपति
- विघ्नेश्वर
- विनायक
- गजानन
- एकदन्त
Relations
- sibling: Kartikeya
Sources
- Ganapati Atharvashirsha
- Ganesha Purana