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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]
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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
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.
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.
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.