If the story of Lord Ganesha is true, as depicted in the Hindu mythology, He is, perhaps, the first example of xeno-transplantation in the world. He is the elephant-headed God, the embodiment of ...

Lord Ganesha is a Hindu God and is a son of Lord Shiva and Parvati ... Legend has it that Parvati made Ganesha by kneading the dirt that came out of her body while taking bath to guard her ...

As such clever, ubiquitous, and useful animals, it’s no surprise they made it into the folklore and mythologies of local people ... Indian mythology tells many different origin stories about Ganesha.

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The gods feared that no sooner did the linga reach Lanka than Ravana would become invincible. So they sought the help of Ganesha who made Ravana experience an uncontrollable urge to answer a call of ...

While some buy idols made of brass ... and offer the Gods and Goddesses fruits, flowers, and coins. Then, begin the puja by addressing Lord Ganesha first and ask him to remove any obstacles ...

The makers have made Moana 2 a visual spectacle but failed to add depth to the emotions of the characters as the film is ...

Social media users have shared a collage of two images: one showing the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and the other ...

For the nonreligious kiddos in your life, “Elle the Humanist” is a children’s book written by 11-year-old Elle Harris that ...

While Visarjan is a common term and the majority of Indians are aware of what it means, for those who don’t, the act of ...

In Hinduism, the modak, a round, sweet dumpling made with rice flour, jaggery, and coconut, is deeply symbolic in its association with Lord Ganesha, the beloved god of wisdom, prosperity, and new ...

Ganesha, possibly Tamil Nadu ... securing the loyalties of the peoples they vanquished by inviting foreign gods into the pantheon. What made this possible is that most polytheistic systems ...