1. So Ganesha was born out of the exclusively female desire of Parvati to procreate.

2. With this axe Ganesha can both strike and repel obstacles.

3. Ganesha agreed, but only on the condition that Vyasa recite the poem uninterruptedly, without pausing.

4. The cult of Ganesha is widely diffused, even outside of India.

5. Hence, Ganesha figures are most commonly seen with four hands which signify their divinity.

6. According to the strict rules of Hindu iconography, Ganesha figures with only two hands are taboo.

7. Sometimes, such paintings depict not only Buddha but Hindu deities such as Shiva, Ganesha and Surya.

8. Learn how to compromise without giving in andwork out fine, says Ganesha.

9. It is interesting to note how, according to tradition, Ganesha was generated by his mother Parvati without the intervention of her husband Shiva.