{"product_id":"ganesa-unravelling-an-enigma","title":"Ganesa: Unravelling an Enigma","description":"\u003cp\u003eGanesa commands universal respect among the indigenous religious schools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand sects of the Hindus, Jainas and Buddhists. He is a god who is unique in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emany ways--his peculiar physiognomy, his double character, as a vighnakarta\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(creator of obstacles) and as a vighnaharta (remover of obstacles). He is\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eworshipped first to ensure success of all religious and secular functions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand enterprieses. GAnesa is also the god of dance and music. The cult of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGanesa spread to various countries of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of Ganesa to pre-eminence in the orthodox Hindu pantheon, as one\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof the panca devatas, is truly remarkable. it is an ancient version of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emundane legend: from Log Cabin to White House.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere have been many studies of this god in recent years; this one is the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emost comprehensive, fully documented in original sources, textual and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eartistic, and profusely illustrated. It traces the origin and development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof pauranika Ganesa, from pre-pauranika Vinayaka, a vighnakarta, into\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epauranika Ganesa, a vighnaharta analyses his distinctive features and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003estudies his representation in art both in India and in the other countries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eof Asia. It seeks to unravel the enigma of a non-Vedic, non-epic and a\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003enon-Aryan god coming to occupy a place of honour in Hindu pantheon. The\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etechniques adopted by the followers of Ganesa to promote his cult and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003estatus and the enduring results achieved make a fascinating study in 'PR'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview(s)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is an excellent work of fine scholarship. - VHAVAN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e...a very well researched book. - NATIONAL HERALD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...... a very erudite work on Ganesha....The book is very informative.\" - The Vedanta Kesari\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eY.KRISHAN is a scholar in Indology--Indian History, Religion, Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand Art. He has published over 150 research papers on these topics in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ejournals of standing in India and abroad. These also cover the partition of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia. At present he is doing a book on India's Partition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MLBD PUBLICATION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51272709898538,"sku":"CRAZY-9789357601269","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/50.jpg?v=1773919606","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/ganesa-unravelling-an-enigma","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}