Miniature Brass Ganesh
This miniature brass ganesh measures just 5cm in height and weighs 116grams.
Ganesh (also Ganesha or Ganapati Tantra) is in the pantheon of Hinduism, but also in Buddhism, the god with the elephant head. He is the god of knowledge and wisdom, clears obstacles, and is the patron saint of travellers. Hindus pray to Ganesh before they start something new, or when they are moving. Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati.
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The elephant is a symbol of strength and power. The large ears show that he listens to those who ask for help from him, with the largeness of them representing his ability to listen to many people.
The large head symbolises his intelligence and thinking ability. The small mouth indicates that he listens more and talks less.
The broken tusk represents retaining the good but throwing away the bad that we do not need. The small eyes are for concentrating and one-pointed focus.
Ganesh, also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. We find his image throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali and Bangladesh and in countries with large ethnic Indian populations including Fiji, Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago.
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