FTP, name this god who, rather than block an axe belonging to his father Shiva, allowed Parasurama to break one of his tusks.
This character once beat a six-headed, six-handed god in a race around the world by sitting down and studying the scriptures while his rival set off running. That rival, sometimes considered his brother, was the war god Skanda or Karttikeya. While disguised as a cowherd, he was given the Atmalingam by Ravana, who had taken it from this god's father. This god of wisdom and prudence was also credited with transcribing, at Vyasa's dictation, the Mahabharata. FTP, name this god who, rather than block an axe belonging to his father Shiva, allowed Parasurama to break one of his tusks.
This character once beat a six-headed, six-handed god in a race around the world by sitting down and studying the scriptures while his rival set off running.
Ganesh