text: This god is reduced to ashes after being gazed upon by his uncle, the planet Saturn.
full_question: This god is reduced to ashes after being gazed upon by his uncle, the planet Saturn. While blocking the path of an angry traveler, this god allows himself to be struck with an axe when he realizes that the axe belongs to his father. This god falls off of his mount when it is scared by a snake, after which he is mocked by the moon. This god is victorious in a race around the (*) world when he chooses instead to run around his parents. This brother of Kartikeya is born when his mother desires to have someone guard the door as she bathes, but is decapitated when he refuses to let his angry father through. This god rides a mouse and is considered the "remover of obstacles." For 10 points, name this son of Shiva, who bears the head of an elephant.
first_sentence: This god is reduced to ashes after being gazed upon by his uncle, the planet Saturn.
raw_answer: Ganesha [or Ganapati; or Vinayaka]