The Broken Tusk Elephant God
Hinduism has many archetypes; each statue tells a story and symbolizes a teaching. Probably the most popular one is Ganesh. There are many different stories about how Ganesh lost his head and was replaced by the head of an elephant. He is the son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati. Only a mother would […]
The Elephant Headed God
Ganesha, or the Ganesh, occupies a supreme position in the Hindu pantheon. There are several versions of his creation; however, all of them involve decapitation and the replacement of his head with an elephant head. Here is but one version of this story. Ganesh was created by Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva, the Lord […]
Who or what is Ganesh?
Ganesh, The Elephant Headed God Ganesha, or the Ganesh, occupies a supreme position in the Hindu pantheon. There are several versions of his creation; however, all of them involve decapitation and the replacement of his head with an elephant head. Here is but one version of this story. Ganesh was created by Goddess Parvati, wife […]