Materials: Neem Tree Wood Hand Carved in Tamil Nadu,
India
Total Height Including Base: 60 inches or 152 cms
Base Width & Depth: 18 x 5 inches
Weight: 64.5 pounds or 29 kgs
- Ganesh
is the "Remover of Obstacles" and is one of the most popular
Hindu deities loved by all Hindus
- He is
known as Tri Muhkthi Ganapathi or 3 headed Ganesha with the 3 heads
representing the 3 states of Being, or gunas which are
creation (rajas), preservation (sattva), and destruction (tamas)
- He
holds a noose, elephant goad, a bowl of his favorite sweet; laddus and his
broken tusk he used to write the Mahabharata epic and is dancing on the
back of his vehicle, the rat, Mooshika beneath a lush
canopy
- Beneath
him are two Gana with offerings on their heads, Gana are
dwarf attendants of Lord Shiva whom Shiva designated Ganesha to be their
leader, hence Ganesha's title as "lord of the Ganas"
The three headed Ganesh is dancing atop his vehicle, the rat. The three heads of Trimukha Ganesh depict the three states of being inherent in any manifestation, which are named the guna. The three primary gunas are generally accepted to be associated with creation (rajas), preservation (sattva), and destruction (tamas). The entire creation and its process of evolution is carried out by these three major gunas. He is holding an elephant goad, a noose, his tusk and laddus. He is dancing beneath a lush canopy. The painting scheme is adopted from the bright colors used in south Indian temples. The temples are known for their large gopurams or towers that rise up into the sky decorated with various gods and goddesses. The gopurams are painted in vibrant colors which mirror the vibrant life of south India.