#GaneshChaturthi2021 @LevinaNeythiri @changu311 @jkd18
-Lord Ganesha is not just loved in #Hinduism but #Buddhism & #Jainism too
-In addition to #India #Ganesha is revered in many SE Asian countries
-World’s tallest (90ft) Ganesh near Kolhapur, Maharashtra
-#Ganesh in #Indonesia
-#Javanese manuscript known as Smaradahana narrates Ganesha’s birth
-Ceremony ‘Rishigana’ is performed to appease Ganesha
-During economic meltdown of 90s Lord Ganesha appeared on #Indonesian currency notes
-Ganesha in #Cambodia
-Lord Ganesha is known as Prah Kenes
-Many temples & manuscripts dedicated till 13th century
-Ganesha images in Cambodia are mostly two-armed
-In 1 description he appears with Lord #Shiva as his attendant & called Shri Vinayaka
-Ganesha in #Thailand
-#Hindu Mon dynasty built several temples of Lord #Ganesha in 7th century
-Ancient art of Ayuthia has beautiful description of Ganesha
-Khlong Khuean Ganesh International Park: 98 ft bronze idol
-Wat Phrong Akat, Chachoengsao, Thailand: 160 ft idol
-#Ganesha in #Myanmar
-Northern Myanmar has Lord Ganesha as a guardian deity
-Known as Maha-Pienne
-In some descriptions a crocodile is carved on his pedestal and tortoise & fish are depicted on right and left of pedestal
-#Ganesha in China
-Surprised
-He appears in 6th C at Kung-hsien
-Sits in vajrasana holding lotus in right hand & jewel in left hand
-Tun-huang Ganesha is shown with Kartikeya
-#India-#China may be enemies but Ganesha is known as Hsiang-shen wang & revered
-#Ganesha in #Japan
-Introduced by Buddhist monk Koloho Daishi in 9th C
-Lord Ganesha is known as Vinayaka
-3 Types: Vajra-Vinayaka(carries thunderbolt), Kaku-zen-chi(triple headed with 3rd eye) & Kangi-ten(Tantric form, deva of bliss)
-#Ganesha in Central #Asia
-Known as Maha Vinayaka
-Early 6th C Ganesha still exists at Dargah Pir Rattan Nath at #Kabul #Afghanistan
-Rock-cut temples of Bezaklik & Khaklik near Khotan, Turkestan
-#Ganesha in #SriLanka
-Lord Ganesha is a very popular god in Sri Lanka and temples are found at various places
-Lord Ganesha practically exists in all continents & most of the countries
-Of all the places he appears in Uxmal Temple #Mexico
-All information is cut & paste courtesy:
heritage-india.com
hoaxorfact.com
Britannica
Business-Standard
Quora
Alamy.com
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