He once received a mango of wisdom and the status of "elder" by defeating his brother Kartikeya in a race.
The Atharvashirsha is recited either 108 or 1000 times in the honor of this figure on Sankashti Chaturthis. The "visarjan" or the immersion of his idols in water occurs on the 14th day of the month of Bhadrapada. Idols of this deity often include his vehicle, a mouse, at his feet. Vyasa dictated the Mahabharata to this figure, who is frequently worshiped before undertaking important tasks. He once received a mango of wisdom and the status of "elder" by defeating his brother Kartikeya in a race. This figure received his most famous aspect after interceding between his parents, Parvati and Shiva, the latter of whom decapitated him. For 10 points, identify this remover of obstacles, an elephant-headed Hindu deity.
The Atharvashirsha is recited either 108 or 1000 times in the honor of this figure on Sankashti Chaturthis.
Ganesh [or Ganapati; or Vinayaka; or Lambodara; or Ekadanta]