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Ganesh Jee See also    Padm Puraan, 1-Srishti-25 Ganesh Jee is one of the five Devtaa who should be worshiped daily - Soorya, Devee, Shiv, Vishnu and Ganesh. He is the younger son of Shiv Jee and Paarvatee Jee (their elder son is Kumaar or Kaarttikeya or Skand) and the husband of Bhaaratee, Riddhi and Siddhi. [According to Padm Puraan, 1/25, Ganesh is the elder son] In North India Ganesh Jee has two wives - Buddhi (wisdom) and Siddhi (success). In fact it should be understood well that no Devtaa has any kind of wife. They are all called consorts. And they are their aspects or Shakti. 'Ga' symbolizes Buddhi (intellect) and 'Na' symbolizes Vigyaan (wisdom) and Eesh means the Lord or master. Ganesh is thus considered the master of intellect and wisdom.

He is also called Vinaayak in Maraathee, Malayaalam and Kannad languages; Vinaayagar and Pillayaar in Tamil, and Vinaayakudu in Telugu language. Typically, his name is prefixed with the Hindu title of respect, "Shree" or "Sree". In South India he is known as pure Brahmchaaree. His ride is mouse

He is worshipped first in all Poojaa performed. Ganesh Jee is supposed to be the most intelligent and kind Devtaa among all. He is the Devtaa of wisdom and remover of all obstacles. He has an elephant's head with one tusk. He loves to eat Modak (Laddoo - an Indian sweets).

A description of all of the characteristics and attributes of Ganesh Jee can be found in the Ganapati Upanishad (an Upanishad dedicated to Ganesh) of the Maharshi Atharvaa, in which Ganesh is identified with Brahm and Aatmaa. There is a Puraan also in his name - Ganesh Puraan.

In temples all around the planet Ganesh's Moorti (images) appear in many forms. Normally he is depicted as a big-bellied, yellow or red god with four arms and the head of a one-tusked elephant, riding on, or attended to, by a mouse. He is frequently represented sitting down, with one leg raised in the air and bent over the other.  But Mudgal Puraan, an ancient text on Ganesh Jee, lists 32 images in addition to those of eight images listed under the "Names of Ganesh Jee". All the 32 images are given on this page here. From among them, 16 images (Shodash Ganpati) appear at Shree Shankar Mandapam, Raameshwaram, Chennai, South India.

1. Ganesh Jee's Names-1
2. Ganesh Jee's Names-2
3. Ganesh Jee's Names-3
6. Ganesh Jee's Mantra-1
7. Ganesh Jee's Mantra-2
8. Mayooresh Stotra - story of Ganesh Jee
10. Ganesh Poojaa
See some more Mantra here.

Stories About Ganesh Jee
There are many stories about Ganesh Jee. His legends are given in Brahm Vaivart Puraan. Some are given here.

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