Ganesha - Son of Shiva
Ganesha is the elephant-headed son of the Hindu god Shiva. Tradition tells us that Shiva himself cut off his sons head when Ganesha challenged Shiva who was coming to visit his wife after a long absence. Shivas wife Parvati was so distraught about her son that Shiva promised her he would give the boy the head of the next creature his wife saw. It was an elephant.
Ganesha is often thought of as the mediator between humans and dieties. He is the diety most often approached first when Hindus want to change something, or when they are moving in a new direction. He is known as the Lord of the threshold, remover of obstacles, and lord of creation. Ganesha is the Hindu god to seek when you are facing a dilemma or when you find yourself beset with troubles.
Ganesha Statues Online
Ganesha statues can be found at a variety of websites on the Internet. He is definitely one of the most popular of Hindu gods and is also one of the most approachable. You will often find statues of Ganesha laughing as he blesses new beginnings. He can also be found in a dancing pose.
Ganesha statues show him holding the broken piece of one of his tusks in his hand. This is said to be because he used it to inscribe the Mahabarata.Depending on the material used to make your statue of Ganesha, you will find him online starting at around $20. Resin statues are the least expensive, with porcelain, jade, bronze, brass, marble, and gold costing more.
