Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular and favourite deities in the Hindu pantheon. Ganesha is worshipped all across India and is also known as Vighnaharta or the remover of all obstacles.

Interesting Stories about Lord Ganesha

There are many interesting stories and anecdotes about Lord Ganesha. Here is a peek into the two of most famous stories:

How Ganesha got his head? The story goes that Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha’s mother, has made a boy idol out of turmeric and breathed life into it. Her husband, Lord Shiva was unaware of this. So, when Ganesha refused Lord Shiva entry into his own house because Goddess Parvati was bathing, Lord Shiva, out of sheer anger, beheaded him. So, Lord Brahma had to step in to replace Ganesha’s head as the elephant was the first animal that Brahma saw, he gave Ganesha an elephant’s head. All the Eco Ganesha Idols show the elephant head and half-tusk.

Why is the mouse his vehicle? Rodents are known to destroy crops, thereby causing great harm to farmers in ancient times when agriculture was the only mode of sustenance. Ganesha is known for being the destroyer of obstacles. In taking the mouse as his vehicle, Ganesha is said to have got a mastery over this mouse thereby saving the farmers and the food supply.

There are more interesting stories about Lord Ganesha that are told to devotees during Ganesh Chaturthi. Make sure to buy eco Ganesha idols on this occasion.

108 Names of Lord Ganesha

Ganesha is primarily known as Vignahartha, but he has one hundred and eight other names, each signifying a unique meaning:

Vinayakaya – Blessed among all	Vighnarajaya – Remover of obstacles	Gauriputraya – Son of Goddess Gauri
Ganesvaraya – Blessed leader of all Ganas	Skandagrajaya – The elder brother of Skanda	Avyayaya – Symbol of stability
Sarvasiddhipradaya – Grants all occult powers	Dakshaya – One who is expert	Adhyakshaya – One who presides
Dvijapriyaya – One who likes the twice born	Agnigarbhachide – Having fire in the belly	Indrasripradaya – One who granted wealth to Indra
Vanipradaya – Gives voice	Avyayaya – Never change	Putaya – One who shines
Sarvajnanayaya – Knows everything	Sarvaripriyaya – Liked by everyone	Sarvatmakaya – The soul of everyone
Chandaya – One who is fierce	Devaya – One who is God	Kamine – One who desires
Sivaya – One who is Lord Shiva himself	Suddhaya – One who is cleanliness	Buddhipriyaya – One who likes knowledge
Santaya – One who is Saint	Brahmacharine Naamaha – One who is a Brahmachari	Gajananaya – One who killed Gajamukhasura
Dvaimatreyaya – One who is double	Munistutyaya – One who is worshipped by sages	Kalaya – One who is a crescent
Ekadantaya – One who has only one tusk	Chaturbahave – One who has four different aspects	Chaturaya – One who is clever
Saktisamyutaya – One who is with power	Lambodaraya – One who has a broad paunch	Surpakarnaya – One who has winnow like ears
Haraye – One who is Hara (Shiva)	Brahmaviduttamaya – One who is an expert in the knowledge of Brahma	Bhaktavighnavinasanaya – One who removes obstacles in path of devotion
Grahapataye – One who is chief of planets	Anekarchitaya – One who is worshipped by many	Sasuryagnilochanaya – One who has Sun
Pasankusadharaya – One who holds one rope and one god	Srushtikatre – One who creates	Gunatitaya – One who is as bright as Sun
Niranjanaya – One who is spotless and pure	Akalmashaya – One who does not have any stain	Svayamsiddhaya – One who has become a Sidhha himself
Siddharchitapadambujay – One whose feet is worshipped by saints	Bijapuraphalasaktaya – One who likes to get results of Bhija	Kalikalmashanasanaya – One who destroys the ills of Kaliyug
Agranye – He who is the first	Krutine – One who performs	Ajaya – One who is not born
Vitabhayaya – One who is never afraid	Gadine – One who is our ultimate goal	Chakrine – One who is Lord Vishnu
Ikshuchapadhrite – One who holds the bow of sugarcane	Sridaya – One who blesses with wealth	Dvijapriyaya – One who likes to be twice born
Utpalakaraya – One who holds lotus in his hand	Sripataye – One who is the lord of wealth	Stutiharshitaya – One who is happy with prayers
Kuladribhettre – One who broke the mountain	Jatilaya – One who is an ascetic	Varadaya – One who gives boons
Chandrachudamanaye – One who wears the Crescent	Kantaya – One who is very pleasing	Papaharine – One who cures sins
Samahitaya – One who has an affable personality	Asritaya – One who protects	Srikaraya – One who does good deeds
Saumyaya – One who is very peaceful	Bhaktavanchitadayakaya – One who fulfils the desire of devotees	Kaivalyasukhadaya – One who grants the pleasure of salvation
Santaya – One who is calm	Vidhaye – One who is learned	Jnanine – One who is wise
Dayayutaya – One who is merciful	Dantaya – One who has a tusk	Ramarchitaya – One who is in the mind of Rama
Pramatta daityabhayadaya – One who is fearful to Asuras	Srikanthaya – One who is the glorious light	Vibhudesvaraya – One who is the God of all divine beings
Sachidanandavigrahaya – One who is the personification	Brahmadveshavivarjitaya – One who abandoned enmity to Lord Brahma	Nagarajayajnopavitavate – He who wears snake as sacred thread
Sthulakanthaya – He has a very huge body	Svayamkartre – He who is made by himself	Dhiraya – He who is brave
Sthulatundaya – He who has a big tusk	Parasmai – He who is beyond everything	Sasvataya – One who is perennial
Durvabilvapriyaya – One who likes Bilwa leaves and Durva grass	Samaghoshapriyaya – He who likes the singing of Samya veda	Siddhidayakaya – One who makes things happen and removes obstacles
Vagisaya – He who is the God of words	Avyaktamurtaye – One who does not have a clear form	Adbhutamurtimate – One who has a wonderful form
Mayine – Having an illusory form	Mushikavahanaya – One who rides on the mouse	Hrushtaya – One who is always content
Tushtaya One who is never dissatisfied	Samastajagadadharayai – Carrying the universe	Sarvassiddhipradayakaya – One who gives all powers
Sailendratanujotsanga Khelanotsukamanasaya – One who gets happy playing with the Lord of the Mountains	Svalavanyasudhasarajita Manmathavigrahaya – God of love with the sweetness of nectar	Prasannatmane – One who has a very pleasant personality

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