Vakratunda Illustration: Ritoparna Hazra Ganesha’s first incarnation was as Vakratunda meaning curved trunk. According to the legend, Lord Indra’s pramaada (heedlessness) gave birth to the ...

If the story of Lord Ganesha is true, as depicted in the Hindu mythology, He is, perhaps, the first example of xeno-transplantation in the world. He is the elephant-headed God, the embodiment of ...

Lord Ganesha, known for removing obstacles, should not be placed at a home’s main entrance according to Vastu Shastra, due to his mythological role as a gatekeeper. Ideal placement is in a north ...

Lord Ganesha is most appreciative of his devotees’ humility when they seek his blessings. Lord Shiva, albeit his status as Mahadev and Lord Ganesha’s father, had to seek his son’s blessings ...