Ganesh, Vigneshwar

Ele é chamado o senhor (isha) dos seguidores (Ganas) de Shiva, e também de Vigneshwar, O removedor de todos os obstáculos . (vigna = obstáculos) Atributos: Doce (Modaka. Ekdanta, Ek meaning one and danta meaning teeth.
When Parashurama came to visit Shiva, he found Ganesha guarding Shiva's inner apartments. His father being asleep, Ganesha opposed Parshurama's entry. Parashurama nevertheless tried to urge his way, and the parties came to blows. Ganesha had at first the advantage, seizing Parashurama in his trunk, and giving him a twirl that left him sick and senseless; on recovering, Rama threw his axe at Ganesha, who recognizing it as his father's weapon (Shiva having given it to Parashurama) received it with all humility upon one of his tusks, which it immediately severed, and hence Ganesha has but one tusk. 

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