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Ganesha is Vighneshvara (Vighnaraja, Marathi – Vighnaharta), the Lord of Obstacles, both of a material and spiritual order. [93] He is popularly worshipped as a remover of obstacles, though traditionally he also places obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked. Hence, he is often worshipped by the people before they begin anything ...
There are shrines to Ganesha across Thailand. One of the most revered shrines is the Royal Brahmin Temple in central Bangkok by the Giant Swing, where some of the oldest images can be found. Other old Ganesha images can be seen throughout Thailand, including a 10th-century-CE bronze image found at Phang-Na with both Tamil and Thai inscriptions.
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Ganesha (Phra Phikanet, พระพิฆเนศ, or Phra Phikanesuan, พระพิฆเนศวร) is an important deity in Theravada Buddhist Thailand, where he is seen as a god of the arts and success, as well as a remover of obstacles. [28] Ganesh worship was promoted by King Vajiravudh (c. 1910-1925) who was devoted to Ganesha ...
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Rao classifies Uchchhishta Ganapati as one of the five Shakti-Ganesha icons, where Ganesha is depicted with a shakti, that is, a female consort. [4] The large figure of Ganesha is accompanied with smaller figure of the consort. [1] The nude devi (goddess) sits on his left lap. She has two arms and wears various ornaments.
108 Names of Ganesh. ... Elephant-faced Lord Gajanana ... Creator of Obstacles Vighnakarta Om Vighnakartre Namah। विघ्नहर्ता
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 onwards. References to Ganesha in ...