Interesting Aspects of Ganesha

- The origin of the word Ganapathi is attributed to the Vedic God Brahmanaspati

- In the Vajasneyi Smiriti, Vinaka first appears as the remover of obstacles and he is appointed to this task by Brahma and Rudra

- His mount the rat is connected night and darkness. Ganesha initially was thought of as a sun god who vanquishes darkness.

- Ganesha is worshiped at the foot of sacred trees.

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