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Ganesha Ganesha
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Ganesha

Ganesha
The elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha is one of the most popular divinities in the Hindu pantheon, being gentle and credited with the ability to remove obstacles. Ganesha, son of the divinities Shiva and Parvati, was created by Parvati from the dew of her body mixed with dust.
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