Ganesha

Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati who carries the head of an elephant is considered the God of Wisdom. Devotees worship him at the start of new undertakings in a wish for success.

Ganas attended to Shiva and Parvati. One day Parvati alone at home, going for a bath asked one of the Ganas to stand guard and not let anyone in. The Gana made exception for Shiva. This made Parvati angry, so Shiva told her to have her own Gana. She made one out of the saffron paste on her body, called him her son and posted him as guard. This Gana boy refused entry to Shiva, and fought Shiva's Ganas. Finally, Shiva beheaded him, only to find Parvati extremely angry for Shiva had harmed her son. Shiva revived the Gana with the head of the first creature he found - an elephant. Thus the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati became Ganesha, 'Chief of Ganas.

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