2007-01-09 02:49:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
hindu god with elephant head.
2007-01-09 02:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: à¤à¤£à¥à¤¶ or शà¥à¤°à¥à¤à¤£à¥à¤¶ (listen (help·info)) (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or "lord of the hosts," also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God. He is the first son of Shiva and Parvati, and the 'consort' of Buddhi (also called Riddhi) and Siddhi. 'Ga' symbolizes Buddhi (intellect) and 'Na' symbolizes Vidnyana (wisdom). Ganesha is thus considered the master of intellect and wisdom. He is depicted as a big-bellied, yellow or red god with four arms and the head of a one-tusked elephant, riding on, or attended to by, a mouse. He is frequently represented sitting down, with one leg raised in the air and bent over the other. Typically, his name is prefixed with the Hindu title of respect, 'Shree' or Sri.
2007-01-09 10:54:01 · answer #2 · answered by B SIDE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ganesha is the elephant god in Hinduism.
2007-01-09 10:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by Gaurav 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi,
Ganesha, in hinduism is one the most well known god, he is the first son of shiva and parvati, well if you wanna know more about ganesha.. check this out, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha
2007-01-09 12:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heard that it is a hindu God which has head of elephant and body of humans.
U can see its image in http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=Ganesha&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
2007-01-09 10:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by Catalyst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hindu elephant god. See pictures.
2007-01-09 10:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by ricochet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A human/elephant god in Hinduism...
2007-01-09 10:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋