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[[File:Ganesha asianartmuseumsf.jpg|thumb|Ganesha, Chola period, early 13th century]] | [[File:Ganesha asianartmuseumsf.jpg|thumb|Ganesha, Chola period, early 13th century]] | ||
In the teachings of Hinduism, Ganesha, or Ganapati, is the son of [[Shiva]] (the Third Person of the Trinity of the Godhead) and [[Parvati]]; in one legend Ganesha is the son of Parvati alone. | In the teachings of Hinduism, '''Ganesha''', or '''Ganapati''', is the son of [[Shiva]] (the Third Person of the Trinity of the Godhead) and [[Parvati]]; in one legend Ganesha is the son of Parvati alone. | ||
Ganesha is the god of wisdom, patron of learning and letters, and the chief of the many classes of minor gods who serve under Shiva. He is worshiped as the remover or destroyer of all obstacles; hence he is traditionally invoked at the beginning of any undertaking, religious or secular, and at the commencement of the writing of books or compositions to ensure the success of the endeavor. | Ganesha is the god of wisdom, patron of learning and letters, and the chief of the many classes of minor gods who serve under Shiva. He is worshiped as the remover or destroyer of all obstacles; hence he is traditionally invoked at the beginning of any undertaking, religious or secular, and at the commencement of the writing of books or compositions to ensure the success of the endeavor. | ||