Ganesha
God of good luck, prosperity and well being in Hinduism; First worshipped God; Son of Shiva and Parvati
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Summary
Ganesha is a Hindu deity[1]. He ranks in the top 6% of hindu deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,219 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Shiva[3]
- Mother: Parvati[4]
- Spouse: Sidhi[5], Ridhi[6]
- Sex or gender: male[7]
- Commons category: Ganesha[8]
- Said to be the same as: Kangiten[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ganesha[10]
- Worshipped by: Hinduism[11], Buddhism[12]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18]
- Name in native language: गणेश[19]
- Number of children: 2[20]
- Mount: Mus[21]
- Sibling: Kartikeya[22]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Hinduism[23], WikiProject Shaivism[24], WikiProject India[25], WikiProject Religion[26], WikiProject Mythology[27], WikiProject Nepal[28], WikiProject QRpedia[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ganesha include Ganesa Macula[30], a macula[31].
Why It Matters
Ganesha has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 168 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Ganesa Macula[30], a macula[31].
FAQs
Who were Ganesha's parents?
Ganesha's father was Shiva[3]. Ganesha's mother was Parvati[4].