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Ganesa: Unravelling an Enigma

 By Yuvraj Krishan

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ISBN : 9788120814134, 8120814134

Year of Publication : 1999

Edition : 1st

No. of Pages : 100

Language : English

Condition : New

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House

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Description

Ganesa commands universal respect among the indigenous religious schools

and sects of the Hindus, Jainas and Buddhists. He is a god who is unique in

many ways--his peculiar physiognomy, his double character, as a vighnakarta

(creator of obstacles) and as a vighnaharta (remover of obstacles). He is

worshipped first to ensure success of all religious and secular functions

and enterprieses. GAnesa is also the god of dance and music. The cult of

Ganesa spread to various countries of Asia.

The rise of Ganesa to pre-eminence in the orthodox Hindu pantheon, as one

of the panca devatas, is truly remarkable. it is an ancient version of

mundane legend: from Log Cabin to White House.

There have been many studies of this god in recent years; this one is the

most comprehensive, fully documented in original sources, textual and

artistic, and profusely illustrated. It traces the origin and development

of pauranika Ganesa, from pre-pauranika Vinayaka, a vighnakarta, into

pauranika Ganesa, a vighnaharta analyses his distinctive features and

studies his representation in art both in India and in the other countries

of Asia. It seeks to unravel the enigma of a non-Vedic, non-epic and a

non-Aryan god coming to occupy a place of honour in Hindu pantheon. The

techniques adopted by the followers of Ganesa to promote his cult and

status and the enduring results achieved make a fascinating study in 'PR'

work.

Review(s)

The book is an excellent work of fine scholarship. - VHAVAN'S JOURNAL

...a very well researched book. - NATIONAL HERALD

"...... a very erudite work on Ganesha....The book is very informative." - The Vedanta Kesari

About the Author:

Y.KRISHAN is a scholar in Indology--Indian History, Religion, Philosophy

and Art. He has published over 150 research papers on these topics in

journals of standing in India and abroad. These also cover the partition of

India. At present he is doing a book on India's Partition.

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With over a century of legacy, MLBD has been at the forefront of publishing scholarly works in the fields of Indology, Sanskrit, philosophy, religion, spirituality, yoga, Buddhism, and Jainism.

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