David Oscarson Lord Ganesha

Lord of the masses. Lord of all beings. Lord Ganesha is the first son of Lord Shiva; one who has realized Reality and discovered Godhood in himself. In Hindu mythological literature, Ganesha is described as having a human form with an elephant’s head. One of his tusks is broken. He has a conspicuously large stomach and sits with one leg folded in. At his feet lies a variety of food with a rat looking up at him as if asking for permission to eat. This mystical form of Ganesha represents deep philosophical significance and the path to reach the supreme state of human perfection.

The depiction of Lord Ganesha is rich in symbolism. The large head and ears symbolically represent the ability to listen to eternal truths and to reflect on them independently with great introspection, resulting in supreme wisdom.