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Bookmark or Share- Ganesha – MythopediaSeated Ganesha holding a bag of modaks, his broken tusk, an elephant goad, and snakes. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, ca. 14th–15th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art Public Domain Domains. Because Ganesha broke off his own tusk so that he could continue writing the Mahabharata, he is considered a god of learning, writing, and poetry.
- Hindu Mythology – MythopediaCollection Hindu Gods. Deities of the Hindu pantheon throughout the millennia. Hinduism is a major world religion, with one of the longest-surviving pantheons in history.
- Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of MythologyMythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
- Hindu Gods - MythopediaThe decline of the earlier Vedic gods in the Hindu Puranas coincides with the rise of the popular gods of today: Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, and Devi (or Shakti), the supreme goddess. Though the Vedic gods are still depicted as mighty and worthy of respect, they have been overshadowed by newer gods.
- Parvati – MythopediaGanesha arises from a lotus held in her surviving left hand. Pala dynasty, ca. tenth century CE. Metropolitan Museum of Art Public Domain The Birth of Ganesha. Parvati is the mother of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. More details about her relationship with Ganesha can be found in his origin story and in Shiva’s mythology. Parvati and Kali
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