Part A: Ganesha
- Ganesha – most worshipped deity in Hindu pantheon. Child of Shiva and Parvati. Hindu wisdom god.
- Kartikeya – indigenous god of war and child of Shiva and Parvati
- Siva – supreme god. “Transformer” of the universe
- Parvati – Hindu goddess of fertility. She is the wife of the god known as Shiva
- · I wonder what symbol turmeric plays in this story? I know India has many rich spices. Is it possibly related to the sun, being that both is yellow in color? Does it have something to do with Parva and her fertility powers? I found this to be very interesting.
- · Super crazy (yet interesting) that Parvati was able to create a boy in the bathtub, using turmeric paste.
- · I notice that oral literature plays a big role in this story.
- · Both the Greeks and Hindus belief in gods. Varuna is the Hindu god of ocean while Poseidon is the * Greek god of the ocean, yet both are so different in what they believe to be true. Fascinating!
- · Bahuchara – can be related to today’s transsexuals. Who knew that this existed many years ago?!
- · The story is about how different people view god in varying ways and perspectives.
(Ganesha Deity Sitting On an Ottomnan. Source: Orange Carton)
Bibliography: Seven Secrets Of Indian Calendar Art - Part A: Ganesha by Devdutt Pattanaik
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