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Ganesh
Meet Ganesh, the pot-bellied elephant-headed god, always accompanied by his faithful assistant, the rat. Known as the remover of obstacles, he is prayed to before every new beginning. But do you know why Ganesh has an elephant’s head? Or why he has only one tusk? And what is his connection with the waxing and waning of the moon?In this fun retelling of the most popular stories associated with Ganesh, find the answers to these questions and more. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations that bring the stories alive, this book will appeal to every child and the child in all adults.
- GenresIndia
44 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2016
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July 12, 2017
Ganesh is a children's book with beautiful illustrations which made reading more pleasurable. I have previously read the books from the author and this book is no lesser than the other.
Ganesh, has four stories, a potbellied elephant-headed God, prayed before every new beginning. He is clever and witty and dear to everyone.
I love the illustrations by Tapas Guha and gaze them longer than the time I take to read. He is illustrating books and drawing comics from more than twenty years.
Ganesh, has four stories, a potbellied elephant-headed God, prayed before every new beginning. He is clever and witty and dear to everyone.
I love the illustrations by Tapas Guha and gaze them longer than the time I take to read. He is illustrating books and drawing comics from more than twenty years.
March 2, 2025
So much of our understanding of the world comes from the stories we hear as children - folk stories, parables, moral lessons. Growing up in a western culture, naturally we’re exposed to a common set of stories.
Recently, I stumbled across references to the Hindu god Ganesh, who had an elephant head, and is the remover of obstacles. He is depicted as having a pot belly, is an avid reader and is known as the god of prosperity and wisdom.
So I sought out a simple book that I might have read if I were raised in India, much as I may have read the Brothers Grimm if I were Hindu trying to understand western culture. This sweet, short book with beautiful illustrations for the bill!
Recently, I stumbled across references to the Hindu god Ganesh, who had an elephant head, and is the remover of obstacles. He is depicted as having a pot belly, is an avid reader and is known as the god of prosperity and wisdom.
So I sought out a simple book that I might have read if I were raised in India, much as I may have read the Brothers Grimm if I were Hindu trying to understand western culture. This sweet, short book with beautiful illustrations for the bill!
January 6, 2022
Entertaining Ganesha story!!!
June 10, 2016
This review was first published on The Era I Lived In
The book has four stories. The first story is about how Ganesh got his elephant head. The second shares about his love for books and race with his brother Kartik, the third highlights how he lost his one tusk and the fourth is about his cursing the Moon.
The book is a breezy read but one that my child loves returning to. The font size of the print makes it reader friendly for kids and adults alike. I particularly loved the selection of a white base for the illustrations as well as the narrative printed in black ink, that makes it easy on the eyes even at bed-time.
Like most mythological stories the sequence of events mentioned in the book vary from what I and my child have come to learn via other books and movies. This allowed plenty of room for me and Pari to discuss which of the many versions could be the real one. It's wonderful how every different take gifts us the freedom to learn a new lesson from the same story.
I highly recommend this book for all children from as early as 3 years. With beautiful life-lessons spun in the mythological stories of their favourite God this book has valuable learning for all.
The book has four stories. The first story is about how Ganesh got his elephant head. The second shares about his love for books and race with his brother Kartik, the third highlights how he lost his one tusk and the fourth is about his cursing the Moon.
The book is a breezy read but one that my child loves returning to. The font size of the print makes it reader friendly for kids and adults alike. I particularly loved the selection of a white base for the illustrations as well as the narrative printed in black ink, that makes it easy on the eyes even at bed-time.
Like most mythological stories the sequence of events mentioned in the book vary from what I and my child have come to learn via other books and movies. This allowed plenty of room for me and Pari to discuss which of the many versions could be the real one. It's wonderful how every different take gifts us the freedom to learn a new lesson from the same story.
I highly recommend this book for all children from as early as 3 years. With beautiful life-lessons spun in the mythological stories of their favourite God this book has valuable learning for all.
June 16, 2016
Thanks for beautifully illustrated children's books and movies on Ganesh, the Lord has become the most endearing and much loved friendly God for children. The stories behind his unique physical characteristics like pot-belly, elephant's head and a broken tusk - keep the children engaged to no end. While we all know the most popular stories associated with Ganesh, they are being retold by Subhadra Sen Gupta with a slight twist.
Though acclaimed as the most learned and witty divine being, yet the antics of Ganesh bridges the gap that a devotee feels with the divine. He is the adorable and friendly God for all who can be made happy by pure innocent love.
The book Ganesh has four stories - How Ganesh Lost his Head, Ganesh Loses a Trunk, Ganesh versus Kartik and Ganesh Curses the Moon. Each of the stories are beautifully accentuated by colourful illustrations by Tapas Guha. A perfect gift to children of age group 5 to 8 years.
Though acclaimed as the most learned and witty divine being, yet the antics of Ganesh bridges the gap that a devotee feels with the divine. He is the adorable and friendly God for all who can be made happy by pure innocent love.
The book Ganesh has four stories - How Ganesh Lost his Head, Ganesh Loses a Trunk, Ganesh versus Kartik and Ganesh Curses the Moon. Each of the stories are beautifully accentuated by colourful illustrations by Tapas Guha. A perfect gift to children of age group 5 to 8 years.
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