Like God, the English called Ganesha, Sanskrit is गणेश, from India's gods, in charge of wealth and wisdom.
Ganesha's elephant head wears a person, both man and elephant's wisdom, kindness gentle personality, courageous perseverance, good memory. Since many of His efficacious deeds, therefore worship were countless. In particular, for the fiscal are certainly a lot of businessmen before the opening worship Ganesha, pray for success, overcome obstacles and plenty of money.
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Ganesha -"Wishing Elephant"