Lord Ganesha is one of the primary deities in the Hindu pantheon and is worshipped before any major venture or auspicious event.
Story of Birth of Lord Ganesha
It is believed that Lord Ganesha was created by goddess Parvati from the dirt on her body to guard her while she bathed.
The story of the birth of Lord Ganesha is an important mythological tale in Hinduism. According to the legend, once, while Goddess Parvati was taking a bath, she created a boy out of the dirt on her body and assigned him the task of guarding the entrance to her bathroom. When Lord Shiva, her husband, returned home, he was stopped by the boy at the door and an altercation ensued. Lord Shiva, not realizing the boy was his son, became enraged and cut off his head.
When Parvati learned what had happened, she was devastated and implored Lord Shiva to bring the boy back to life. Lord Shiva, unable to revive the boy, replaced his head with that of the first animal he came across, which happened to be an elephant. The boy came back to life and was named Ganesha. Lord Shiva then declared that Ganesha would be worshipped before any major venture or auspicious event, as he was the lord of beginnings and the remover of obstacles.
From that day forward, Lord Ganesha became one of the most worshipped and revered deities in Hinduism, worshipped for his wisdom, intellect, and his role as the remover of obstacles and patron of arts and sciences.
Lord Ganesha is said to be the remover of obstacles and is often invoked to remove difficulties and ensure success.
Lord Ganesha is also considered as the deity of unity, removing obstacles not just in material pursuits but also in relationships and social harmony.
Ganesha also helped in writing of Mahabharata with Ved Vyasa. Following is Lord Ganesha Image with Ved Vyasa
