Lord Ganesha Brass 9" Exotic Art Statue Hindu Collectible Religion Symbolism

Lord Ganesha Brass Standing 9" Exotic India Art Collectible Religion Elephant. Weighs approximately 2 lbs 3 oz GANESHA REMOVER OF OBSTACLES! Ganesha is one of the most distinctive Hindu deities, with his elephant head and pot-bellied human body. Not only is he powerful enough to remove obstacles, but also creates obstructions for those whose ambition has become destructive. A representation of Ganesha, one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon. He is considered to be the patron of intellectuals, travellers, commerce and new projects. The hand holding an axe is a symbol of the retrenchment of all desires, bearers of pain and suffering. With this axe Lord Ganesha can both strike and repel obstacles. The axe is also to prod man to the path of righteousness and truth. The second hand holds a whip, symbol of the force that ties the devout person to the external beatitude of God. The whip conveys that worldly attachments and desires should be rid of.