Hindu God Ganesh Sculptures

Elephant Headed-Hindu God Sri Ganesha

The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. In his four hands he customarily holds a shell, a (ladoo)sweet, a mace and a water-lily. His unusual steed is a rat. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth.

Different Pose Of Ganesha Statue :-

1) Sitting Ganesha : Ganesh is seated on a lotus flower base. In His hand he holds a rope, an axe, his and a ball of sweets.A rat, his vahana or vehicle is at his feet nibbling on a ladhu.Ganesh's characteristic pot belly is bound with a cobra. The cobra is an animal usually associated with Shiva, a reminder that Ganesh is his son. His right hand is held up in the abhaya mudra.

2) Dancing Ganesha : Ganesh is dancing holding an axe, a noose, his tusk, a ball of sweets and two lotus flowers. His vehicle, the rat, is looking up at him in awe. Ganesh is dancing with his hands in the Abhaya mudra hand position otherwise known as the "fear not" hand position s His palm is completely open. There is an Om symbol carved onto his trunk.

3)Sleeping Ganesha : This pose of Ganesh is named Siana or "sleeping" Ganesh. Ganesh is his typical, jolly self, relaxing and enjoying his time. This large piece would be perfect for any room where you would want people to be at ease. By simply looking at Ganesh the weight of the world lifts off your shoulders and you can relax following this loving God's example.

4) Standing Ganesha Stone Statue : Sri Ganesh standing on lotus flower base.In His hand he holds a rope, an axe, his and a ball of sweets.A rat, his vahana or vehicle is at his feet nibbling on a ladhu. Ganesh's characteristic pot belly is bound with a cobra. The cobra is an animal usually associated with Shiva, a reminder that Ganesh is his son. His right hand is held up in the abhaya mudra.

5) Ganesha Sitting on Seven Headed Serpent : Ganesha has four hands, elephant's head and a big belly. His vehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope (to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees' attachments), and a sweet dessert ball -laddoo- (to reward devotees for spiritual activity). A seven headed serpent hovers over his head.

Lord Ganesha is considered to be the remover of all obstacles and is Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles.If you are gifting it to someone who owns a business, gift him this beautiful scilpture Ganesha to bring prosperity and he will surely display it prominently.Ganesha has millions of devotees around the world and there are millions of variations of his idol.