Hindu
Ganesha
In Hindu tradition, Ganesha is the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, revered as the remover of obstacles and lord of new beginnings; he is traditionally invoked before any new venture and is one of the most widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon.
Citation
Dehejia, Vidya. "The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India." American Federation of Arts, 2002.
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