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Ganesh
Many call Ganesh by other names such as Ganesha, Ganesa, or Ganapati.
Ganesh, a Hindu god, first appeared about 2000 years ago.
Over time Ganesh became a very important god. Millions of people believe
Ganesh to be the supreme god - mostly in India. There are daily prayers
offered to Ganesha from his followers.
Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Vishnu. Shiva is said to have created
Ganesh after a frustrating experience where he couldn't see his own wife
- Vishnu - bathing.
Ganesha is the god of obstacles, or, Vighneshvara. He is able to create
and remove obstacles in peoples' lives. It is said that if one doesn't
worship him correctly he may put obstacles to your life - so Ganesh
devotees are very good about honoring him!
Ganesh is important not only in India where he originated, but in
Thialand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Japan.
In addition to obstacles, it is said that Ganesh can grant success.
Ganesh statues, figurines, and amulets can be found all over Asia. Here
in Thailand Ganesh statues share shrines with Buddha and Shiva quite
frequently. Ganesh figures can be found in gardens, on the street, on
the shore of rivers, at temples, in houses, in businesses, in college
dorms, around necks, wrists and fingers, and on shirts!
We have some lovely
Ganesh amulets here ->
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