About the Author
The Authors are Mother and Daughter combination.Highly educated with
Doctorates their books are well researched and eminently readable.
Book Description
Ganesha is today the most popular and loved of the gods of the Hindu
pantheon.Nothing auspicious takes place without invoking his name.
Was this always so?If not how did he rise into prominence?These
and so many more questions about this god with the elephant's head
and unusual form have exercised the minds of those interested in
hindu releigion and philosophy.
In this book the authors have brought out the relevance and importance
of Ganehsa from ancient times to the present day.
They have covered historical and archeological evidence,legends
and parables,and Ganesha imagery in India and abroad to make a multi
dimensionsal study of the deity through the ages.The chapters on
symbolism ansd worship of Ganesha explain his symbolic importance
and modes of worship.
Copiously illustrated with a number of colour and black-and-white
photographs (several of rare antiques) and with attractive line-drawings,the
comprehensive book covers all aspects of this greatly adored deity.The
book would be of equal interest to the layman,the scholar and the
devotee,and a valuable addition to every home and library.
The popularioty of the book is proved by the fact that it has run
into sixth printing within eleven years.
