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<p>In Hinduism, <b>Ganesha</b>
is one of the best known and beloved representations of God. As the
lord of beginnings and eliminator of obstacles, he is said to be the
most worshipped divinity in India. The popularity of the devotional cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India. He is called by many other names, including <b>Ganapati</b> and <b>Vighneśvara</b>. The Hindu title of respect 'Shri' (Sanskrit: <span xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">श्री</span>; <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration" class="IAST" style="white-space: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">śrī</span>, also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name.</p>
<p>Traditionally he is honored with affection at the start of any
ritual or ceremony, even by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether
the reason has to do with a religious ceremony, a new vehicle, students taking exams, sessions of devotional chanting,
or beginning a business, Ganesha is worshipped. Throughout India and
the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home
or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there
is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and
Prosperity there is Ganesha". By calling on him people believe that he
will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavours. He
also is considered the god of intellect and wisdom.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference"></sup> As the "Patron of Letters" he is invoked at the beginning of any writing.</p>
<p>He is the <i>Lord of Obstacles</i> both of a material and spiritual order.
He can place obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked, and
can remove blockages just as easily. The Sanskrit terms <i>vighnakartā</i> ("obstacle-creator") and <i>vighnahartā</i> ("obstacle-destroyer") summarize the dual functions. Both functions are vital to his character, as Robert Brown explains:</p>
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<p>In Hinduism, <b>Ganesha</b>
is one of the best known and beloved representations of God. As the
lord of beginnings and eliminator of obstacles, he is said to be the
most worshipped divinity in India. The popularity of the devotional cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India. He is called by many other names, including <b>Ganapati</b> and <b>Vighneśvara</b>. The Hindu title of respect 'Shri' (Sanskrit: <span xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">श्री</span>; <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration" class="IAST" style="white-space: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">śrī</span>, also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name.</p>
<p>Traditionally he is honored with affection at the start of any
ritual or ceremony, even by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether
the reason has to do with a religious ceremony, a new vehicle, students taking exams, sessions of devotional chanting,
or beginning a business, Ganesha is worshipped. Throughout India and
the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home
or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there
is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and
Prosperity there is Ganesha". By calling on him people believe that he
will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavours. He
also is considered the god of intellect and wisdom.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference"></sup> As the "Patron of Letters" he is invoked at the beginning of any writing.</p>
<p>He is the <i>Lord of Obstacles</i> both of a material and spiritual order.
He can place obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked, and
can remove blockages just as easily. The Sanskrit terms <i>vighnakartā</i> ("obstacle-creator") and <i>vighnahartā</i> ("obstacle-destroyer") summarize the dual functions. Both functions are vital to his character, as Robert Brown explains:</p>
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<p>In Hinduism, <b>Ganesha</b>
is one of the best known and beloved representations of God. As the
lord of beginnings and eliminator of obstacles, he is said to be the
most worshipped divinity in India. The popularity of the devotional cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India. He is called by many other names, including <b>Ganapati</b> and <b>Vighneśvara</b>. The Hindu title of respect 'Shri' (Sanskrit: <span xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">श्री</span>; <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration" class="IAST" style="white-space: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">śrī</span>, also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name.</p>
<p>Traditionally he is honored with affection at the start of any
ritual or ceremony, even by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether
the reason has to do with a religious ceremony, a new vehicle, students taking exams, sessions of devotional chanting,
or beginning a business, Ganesha is worshipped. Throughout India and
the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home
or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there
is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and
Prosperity there is Ganesha". By calling on him people believe that he
will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavours. He
also is considered the god of intellect and wisdom.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference"></sup> As the "Patron of Letters" he is invoked at the beginning of any writing.</p>
<p>He is the <i>Lord of Obstacles</i> both of a material and spiritual order.
He can place obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked, and
can remove blockages just as easily. The Sanskrit terms <i>vighnakartā</i> ("obstacle-creator") and <i>vighnahartā</i> ("obstacle-destroyer") summarize the dual functions. Both functions are vital to his character, as Robert Brown explains:</p>
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<p>In Hinduism, <b>Ganesha</b>
is one of the best known and beloved representations of God. As the
lord of beginnings and eliminator of obstacles, he is said to be the
most worshipped divinity in India. The popularity of the devotional cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India. He is called by many other names, including <b>Ganapati</b> and <b>Vighneśvara</b>. The Hindu title of respect 'Shri' (Sanskrit: <span xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">श्री</span>; <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration" class="IAST" style="white-space: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">śrī</span>, also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name.</p>
<p>Traditionally he is honored with affection at the start of any
ritual or ceremony, even by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether
the reason has to do with a religious ceremony, a new vehicle, students taking exams, sessions of devotional chanting,
or beginning a business, Ganesha is worshipped. Throughout India and
the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home
or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there
is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and
Prosperity there is Ganesha". By calling on him people believe that he
will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavours. He
also is considered the god of intellect and wisdom.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference"></sup> As the "Patron of Letters" he is invoked at the beginning of any writing.</p>
<p>He is the <i>Lord of Obstacles</i> both of a material and spiritual order.
He can place obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked, and
can remove blockages just as easily. The Sanskrit terms <i>vighnakartā</i> ("obstacle-creator") and <i>vighnahartā</i> ("obstacle-destroyer") summarize the dual functions. Both functions are vital to his character, as Robert Brown explains:</p>
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<p>In Hinduism, <b>Ganesha</b>
is one of the best known and beloved representations of God. As the
lord of beginnings and eliminator of obstacles, he is said to be the
most worshipped divinity in India. The popularity of the devotional cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India. He is called by many other names, including <b>Ganapati</b> and <b>Vighneśvara</b>. The Hindu title of respect 'Shri' (Sanskrit: <span xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">श्री</span>; <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration" class="IAST" style="white-space: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">śrī</span>, also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name.</p>
<p>Traditionally he is honored with affection at the start of any
ritual or ceremony, even by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether
the reason has to do with a religious ceremony, a new vehicle, students taking exams, sessions of devotional chanting,
or beginning a business, Ganesha is worshipped. Throughout India and
the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home
or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there
is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and
Prosperity there is Ganesha". By calling on him people believe that he
will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavours. He
also is considered the god of intellect and wisdom.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference"></sup> As the "Patron of Letters" he is invoked at the beginning of any writing.</p>
<p>He is the <i>Lord of Obstacles</i> both of a material and spiritual order.
He can place obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked, and
can remove blockages just as easily. The Sanskrit terms <i>vighnakartā</i> ("obstacle-creator") and <i>vighnahartā</i> ("obstacle-destroyer") summarize the dual functions. Both functions are vital to his character, as Robert Brown explains:</p>
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<p>In Hinduism, <b>Ganesha</b>
is one of the best known and beloved representations of God. As the
lord of beginnings and eliminator of obstacles, he is said to be the
most worshipped divinity in India. The popularity of the devotional cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India. He is called by many other names, including <b>Ganapati</b> and <b>Vighneśvara</b>. The Hindu title of respect 'Shri' (Sanskrit: <span xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">श्री</span>; <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration" class="IAST" style="white-space: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="sa" lang="sa">śrī</span>, also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name.</p>
<p>Traditionally he is honored with affection at the start of any
ritual or ceremony, even by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether
the reason has to do with a religious ceremony, a new vehicle, students taking exams, sessions of devotional chanting,
or beginning a business, Ganesha is worshipped. Throughout India and
the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home
or abode. It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there
is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and
Prosperity there is Ganesha". By calling on him people believe that he
will come to their aid and grant them success in their endeavours. He
also is considered the god of intellect and wisdom.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference"></sup> As the "Patron of Letters" he is invoked at the beginning of any writing.</p>
<p>He is the <i>Lord of Obstacles</i> both of a material and spiritual order.
He can place obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked, and
can remove blockages just as easily. The Sanskrit terms <i>vighnakartā</i> ("obstacle-creator") and <i>vighnahartā</i> ("obstacle-destroyer") summarize the dual functions. Both functions are vital to his character, as Robert Brown explains:</p>
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