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  2. Hayavadana - Wikipedia

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    Hayavadana [1] (meaning: Horse face) is a 1971 Indian Kannada language two-act play written by Girish Karnad. [2] [3] The plot is based on Br̥hatkathā and Thomas Mann's retelling of Transposed Heads. [4] Its twin play is Nagamandala (1988). [5] Hayavadana presents the story of two friends Devdutta and Kapila; and their love interest Padmini. [6]

  3. Mythological anecdotes of Ganesha - Wikipedia

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    There are many anecdotes of Ganesha. Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. [1] He is worshipped as the lord of beginnings and as the lord of removing obstacles, [2] the patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. [3] Stories about the birth of Ganesha are found in the later Puranas, composed from about 600 CE ...

  4. Ganesha - Wikipedia

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    The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gana (gaṇa), meaning a 'group, multitude, or categorical system' and isha (īśa), meaning 'lord or master'. [18] The word gaṇa when associated with Ganesha is often taken to refer to the gaṇas, a troop of semi-divine beings that form part of the retinue of Shiva, Ganesha's father ...

  5. Thirty-two forms of Ganesha - Wikipedia

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    Thirty-two forms of Ganesha are mentioned frequently in devotional literature related to the Hindu god Ganesha. [1] [2] [3] The Ganesha-centric scripture Mudgala Purana is the first to list them. [4] Detailed descriptions are included in the Shivanidhi portion of the 19th-century Kannada Sritattvanidhi.

  6. 108 Names of Ganesh - Wikipedia

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    Supreme Head of the Universe Pramukha Om Pramukhaya Namah। सुमुख ॐ सुमुखाय नमः। Auspicious Face Sumukha Om Sumukhaya Namah। कृति ॐ कृतिने नमः। Lord of Music Kriti Om Kritine Namah। सुप्रदीप ॐ सुप्रदीपाय नमः। Supradipa

  7. Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna - Wikipedia

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    Ganesha deceived the demon Ravana and saved the Atmalinga that is now installed in the Mahabaleshwar temple. Within the temple is a granite image of Ganesha. The image is 5 feet (1.5 m) tall and two-handed; at the top of its head there is hole that is said to be a mark of a violent blow inflicted by Ravana.

  8. Adi Vinayaka - Wikipedia

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    Adi Vinayaka derives from the word ādi, literally meaning "first" or "pre-eminent", while Vinayaka is another name of the deity. Nara Mukha Vinayaka derives from the words nara ("human") and mukha ("face"). "Vinayaka" is a common name for the deity Ganesha.

  9. Baanadariyalli - Wikipedia

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    The film stars Ganesh, Rukmini Vasanth and Reeshma Nanaiah in lead roles. The film is the first Kannada project to have shot in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. [3] [4] The film marks the fourth collaboration of Ganesh and Preetham Gubbi. [5] Baanadariyalli was released on 28 September 2023.