Ganesha is one of the important Hindu deities who is the first to be adored on all important auspicious occasions. He is believed to be the son of Parvati, who even came in conflict with his own father Siva, whose head was initially cut off and replaced with that of an elephant by lord Siva and is adored by all the gods. The book provides briefly the important events of his life, which may interest the readers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shanti Lal Nagar
Shantilal Nagar, a graduate of the Punjab University, served in the curatorial capacity in the Central Asian Antiquities Museum, New Delhi, the Archaeological Museum Nalanda, and Archaeological Section of the Indian Museum, Calcutta for a number of years. He has to his credit the scientific documentation of over fifty thousand antiquities, in these museums, representing the rich cultural heritage of the country and comprising of sculptures, bronzes, terracottas, beads, seals and sealing, ancient Indian numismatics, wood work, miniatures and paintings, textiles and Pearce collection of gems, ranging from the earliest times to the late medieval period. He was awarded, in 1987, a fellowship, for his monograph on the Temples of Himachal Pradesh, by the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. He has authored more than 38 books.
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