Ga·nesh  (gə-nāsh')  n. Hinduism The god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles, son of Shiva and Parvati, depicted as a short fat man with an elephant's head. [Hindi Gaṇeś, from Sanskrit Gaṇeśaḥ, from gaṇeśaḥ, master of throngs : gaṇaḥ, throng, group of followers + īśaḥ, master (from īṣṭe, īś-, he rules over; see aik- in Indo-European roots).] |
| ganesh | |
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| Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles |