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Airavata's Head: Ganesha's Agricultural Connection
Parvati created a son from turmeric paste scraped from her body and ordered him to guard her cave. When Shiva tried to enter, the boy refused passage....
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The Paradox of the Elephant-Headed God: How Ganesha Became Hinduism's Most Beloved Outsider
In a temple courtyard in Mumbai, a businessman touches his forehead to a clay elephant and whispers a prayer before signing a contract. Halfway around...
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