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Ganesh Ji

Ganesha, also spelled Ganesa and Ganesh, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka , Vighnavinashaka, Gajanana and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, and beyond India.

The birth of Lord Ganesha is one of the weirdest tales I have ever come across, here it is modified and modernized for your reading pleasure. He has four hands, elephant's head and a big belly. His vehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope (to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees' attachments), and a sweet dessert ball -laddoo- (to reward devotees for spiritual activity). His fourth hand's palm is always extended to bless people.

There are 108 Names of Lord Ganesh. They are:

Name	Meaning

Akhurath	One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
Alampata	Ever Eternal Lord
Amit	Incomparable Lord
Anantachidrupamayam	Infinite and Consciousness Personified
Avaneesh	Lord of the whole World
Avighna	Remover of Obstacles
Balaganapati	Beloved and Lovable Child
Bhalchandra	Moon-Crested Lord
Bheema	Huge and Gigantic
Bhupati	Lord of the Gods
Bhuvanpati	God of the Gods
Buddhinath	God of Wisdom
Buddhipriya	Knowledge
Chaturbhuj	One who has Four Arms
Devadeva	Lord of All Lords
Devantakanashakarin	Destroyer of Evils and Asuras
Devavrata	One who accepts all Penances
Devendrashika	Protector of All Gods
Dharmik	One who gives Charity
Dhoomravarna	Smoke-Hued Lord
Durja	Invincible Lord
Dvaimatura	One who has two Mothers
Ekaakshara	He of the Single Syllable
Ekadanta	Single-Tusked Lord
Ekadrishta	Single-Tusked Lord
Eshanputra	Lord Shiva's Son
Gadadhara	One who has The Mace as His Weapon
Gajakarna	One who has Eyes like an Elephant
Gajanana	Elephant-Faced Lord
Gajananeti	Elephant-Faced Lord
Gajavakra	Trunk of The Elephant
Gajavaktra	One who has Mouth like an Elephant
Ganadhakshya	Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
Ganadhyakshina	Leader of All The Celestial Bodies
Ganapati	Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
Gaurisuta	The Son of Gauri (Parvati)
Gunina	One who is The Master of All Virtues
Haridra	One who is Golden Coloured
Heramba	Mother's Beloved Son
Kapila	Yellowish-Brown Coloured
Kaveesha	Master of Poets
Krti	Lord of Music
Kripalu	Merciful Lord
Krishapingaksha	Yellowish-Brown Eyed
Kshamakaram	The Place of Forgiveness
Kshipra	One who is easy to Appease
Lambakarna	Large-Eared Lord
Lambodara	The Huge Bellied Lord
Mahabala	Enormously Strong Lord
Mahaganapati	Omnipotent and Supreme Lord
Maheshwaram	Lord of The Universe
Mangalamurti	All Auspicious Lord
Manomay	Winner of Hearts
Mrityuanjaya	Conqueror of Death
Mundakarama	Abode of Happiness
Muktidaya	Bestower of Eternal Bliss
Musikvahana	One who has mouse as charioteer
Nadapratithishta	One who Appreciates and Loves Music
Namasthetu	Vanquisher of All Evils & Vices & Sins
Nandana	Lord Shiva's Son
Nideeshwaram	Giver of Wealth and Treasures
Omkara	One who has the Form Of OM
Pitambara	One who has Yellow-Colored Body
Pramoda	Lord of All Abodes
Prathameshwara	First Among Allq
Purush	The Omnipotent Personality
Rakta	One who has Red-Colored Body
Rudrapriya	Beloved Of Lord Shiva
Sarvadevatman	Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings
Sarvasiddhanta	Bestower of Skills and Wisdom
Sarvatman	Protector of The Universe
Shambhavi	The Son of Parvati
Shashivarnam	One who has a Moon like Complexion
Shoorpakarna	Large-Eared Lord
Shuban	All Auspicious Lord
Shubhagunakanan	One who is The Master of All Virtues
Shweta	One who is as Pure as the White Color
Siddhidhata	Bestower of Success & Accomplishments
Siddhipriya	Bestower of Wishes and Boons
Siddhivinayaka	Bestower of Success
Skandapurvaja	Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik)
Sumukha	Auspicious Face
Sureshwaram	Lord of All Lords
Swaroop	Lover of Beauty
Tarun	Ageless
Uddanda	Nemesis of Evils and Vices
Umaputra	The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)
Vakratunda	Curved Trunk Lord
Varaganapati	Bestower of Boons
Varaprada	Granter of Wishes and Boons
Varadavinayaka	Bestower of Success
Veeraganapati	Heroic Lord
Vidyavaridhi	God of Wisdom
Vighnahara	Remover of Obstacles
Vignaharta	Demolisher of Obstacles
Vighnaraja	Lord of All Hindrances
Vighnarajendra	Lord of All Obstacles
Vighnavinashanaya	Destroyer of All Obstacles & Impediments
Vigneshwara	Lord of All Obstacles
Vikat	Huge and Gigantic
Vinayaka	Lord of All
Vishwamukha	Master of The Universe
Vishwaraja	King of The World
Yagnakaya	Acceptor of All Sacred & Sacrficial Offerings
Yashaskaram	Bestower of Fame and Fortune
Yashvasin	Beloved and Ever Popular Lord
Yogadhipa	The Lord of Meditation