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  2. Consorts of Ganesha - Wikipedia

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    According to one non-mainstream tradition, Ganesha was a brahmacārin, that is, unmarried. [6] This pattern is primarily popular in parts of southern India. [7] This tradition was linked to the controversial concept of the relationship between celibacy and the commitment to spiritual growth. [8]

  3. Santoshi Mata - Wikipedia

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    Although Ganesha initially refuses, upon the repeated pleas of his sons, his two wives Riddhi and Siddhi, his sister and the divine sage Narada, Ganesha creates Santoshi Mata through two flames rising from his wives' breasts. Narada declares that this mind-born daughter of Ganesha will always fulfil everyone’s desires and, thus, would be ...

  4. Ashokasundari - Wikipedia

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    Ashokasundari was created from the wish-fulfilling tree Kalpavriksha when Parvati wished for a daughter to reduce her loneliness. The words in her name are derived from her creation. Ashoka refers to the easing of Parvati's shoka, which means "sorrow", while sundari means "beautiful girl". [4]

  5. 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 ...

  6. Shree Ganesh - Wikipedia

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    Shree Ganesh is an Indian Hindi-language mythological television series that aired on Sony TV from 1 October 2000 and ended on 29 June 2003. [1] Directed by Dheeraj Kumar , it follows the story of the Hindu god Ganesha , portrayed by Jagesh Mukati.

  7. Parvati - Wikipedia

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    Hence she created an image of a boy out of turmeric paste which she prepared to cleanse her body and infused life into it, and thus Ganesha was born. Parvati ordered Ganesha not to allow anyone to enter the house, and Ganesha obediently followed his mother's orders. After a while Shiva returned and tried to enter the house, Ganesha stopped him.

  8. 108 Names of Ganesh - Wikipedia

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    In Hindu mythology, the God Ganesh has 108 names. The following is a list of the names. List of names. Sanskrit Name ... Elephant-faced Lord Gajanana

  9. Morya Gosavi - Wikipedia

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    Morya Gosavi or Moraya Gosavi (Morayā Gosāvi) alias Moroba Gosavi was a prominent saint of the Hindu Ganapatya sect, which considers Ganesha as the Supreme God. Morya Gosavi is considered the chief spiritual progenitor of the Ganapatyas and has been described as the "most famous devotee" of Ganesha.