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Two Deities
Son of God Shiva
Known as Remover of obstacles
Also known as Ganpati
Dedicate Summer Festival- Ganesha Chaturthi
Goddess of wealth and purity
Lakshmi resides in places of hard work and virtue
Prominent during Diwali
Worship day- Friday
Mythology
Broken tusk
Pen broke while writing Mahabharat
Broke off his tusk to use as a pen
Laughing Moon
Ganesha loved to eat
Went for a ride on his rat
Rat fell due to his weight and the moon laughed
Angered Ganesha and he cursed the moon
Eventually forgave the moon
Often have a distinctive marking on forehead
Symbols
Dance symbolizes a divine service
Origin
As early as 1500 BC
Gupta period- rapid temple development
Ramayana and Mahabharta- 2nd to 4th century BCE
Non Human World
Believe in life after death
Reborn in animal form at times
Religious specialists
Pandit
Sadhu
Vaishnava
Om
Lingam, symbol of Shiva
