CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction; 2. The Life Profile; 3. The Forms of Ganapati; 4. Physical Features; 5. Other Aspects; 6. Places Sacred to Ganesa; 7. Ganesha Abroad; 8. Ganesha Vratas; 9. The Start of Ganesha Worship; 10. Ganesa Puja-Paddhati (Method of Adoration).
DESCRIPTION
Ganesha is one of the important Hindu deities who is the first to be adored on all important auspicious occasions. He is believed to be the son of Parvati, who even came in conflict with his own father Siva, whose head was initially cut off and replaced with that of an elephant by lord Siva and is adored by all the gods. The book provides briefly the important events of his life, which may interest the readers.
