Please wait... Please wait...  Ganesha: the Affable Elephant-
Headed God  Lord Ganesha Buy this wall hanging  Ganesha, the
Hindu deity in a human form but with the head of an elephant -
represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles
and ensures success in human endeavors. Hindu religious texts
recommend the worshipping of Ganesha before the beginning of any
religious, spiritual or worldly activity.  Pranamya shirasaa
devam gaurii putram vinaayakam Bhaktaa vaasam smarenha nityam
aayuh kaama artha siddhaye  This stotra is from Narada Purana,
and is recited to remove all troubles and get liberation. The
meaning of this stotra (religious hymn) is that one should bow
one's head and offer obeisance before the son of Gauri, Vinayaka
(or Lord Ganesha), whose abode is the devotees, and remember Him
always for the purpose of obtaining longevity, desired powers
and prosperity.  Ganah in Sanskrit means 'multitude', 'Isa means
'Lord'. Lord Ganesha therefore literally means the 'lord of all
beings'. Lord G