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Item Description
GANESH
Ganesh ~ Ganesha ~ Ganesa ~ Ganapati
Elephant-headed lord of the hosts
REMOVING OBSTACLES ~ SUCCESS in NEW VENTURES ~ SPIRITUAL WISDOM
Pictures of back and side views.
Your item will be very similar to the one shown. This item is of a cast metal material and all the statues are practically the same in construction.
Ganesh is known as the elephant-headed god of wisdom and success and also the remover of obstacles. The victory over obstacles means the ability to conquer anything that is blocking you. He is one of the most well-known representations of God and most spiritual worship begins with the invocation of Ganesh.
About GANESH'S BODY
The elephant head, denoting wisdom, is representative of the soul while the human body refers to the earthly existence. Visually, his body is a lesson for us to look beyond outer appearances for more substantial truths within.
He has only one tusk after breaking one off to use to write the Mahabharata, an epic story that tells the feuding between two branches of a ruling family with the background relating social and moral issues.
This statue shows Ganesh holding this broken tusk in his right hand where it represents a symbol of sacrifice. The left hand is holding a sweet dessert ball, called laddoo, which is used to reward devotees for their spiritual involvement. The large ears help us to know that he is "all ears" to better hear our requests. His big belly protrudes just enough to entice us to rub it for good luck in all our endeavors.
MEASUREMENTS etc.
1 1/8" H x 3/4" W x 1/2" D
Metal construction
BEFORE YOUR ITEM ARRIVES
If it helps you to know, before arriving at your home, your item was stored in a chest that has been Blessed by a Buddhist Monk. To read more about this Blessed Chest just click on About This Storeand scroll down to "If it helps you to know ...".
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