Who Is Ganesha? An Introduction
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 25 September 2026
Ganesha is the lord of beginnings, the remover of obstacles, and the patron of arts and sciences.
The short answers
- Elephant-headed deity
- Remover of obstacles
- Son of Shiva and Parvati
Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles...
Approaching it with care
Learn his stories
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Cautions worth reading
What scholars and evidence say
Widely documented in Hindu texts.
Questions people ask
+ Who is Ganesha?
The remover of obstacles.
Sources
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