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Ganesha

Ganesha

3 7.9
A Hindu god with an elephant head who brings wisdom and success and removes obstacles
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Ganesha
  • At our restaurant, a stone sculpture of the Hindu god Ganesha was bathed in green, yellow, blue, and pink light.
  • Ganesha (a Hindu god)

Examples

  • The recitation of texts and commentary on the texts that formed the heart of the lesson were preceded by the ritual worship of Shiva, Ganesha, and the guru.

    Academic text (2008)

  • So this is the Ganesha temple for those who worship Shiva.

  • Why do you have a tattoo of Ganesha?

    Blog text (17)

  • I'd have said, "Pray to Ganesha, and maybe you'll get past this obstacle!"

    Blog text (8)

  • At the center of the lintel is the elephant-headed god, Ganesha, also known as the son of Shiva (Fig. 24).

    Academic text (2008)

  • I have a shrine to Ganesha, the god of worldly wisdom, located in the employee lounge.

  • Worshipers pray at the Sri Ganesha Temple in Nashville.

Synonyms

Ganesh
vsGanesha
  • Literature
4 7.3

A Hindu god with an elephant head who brings wisdom and removes obstacles

emphasizes success as well as wisdom and obstacle removal
Ganapati
vsGanesha
1 9.9

A Hindu god with an elephant head who gives wisdom and removes problems

is the same deity but often known by an alternate name
Ganesa
vsGanesha
  • Literature
1 9.9

A Hindu god with an elephant head who gives wisdom and removes problems for people

focuses more on bringing success rather than predicting events

Surface Forms

Ganesha main

Etymology

Ganesha comes from the Sanskrit parts gana 'group' and isha 'lord', so the name means 'lord of the groups' or 'leader'. That's why people pray to Ganesha as a leader who protects new beginnings, helps remove obstacles, and brings success.