Rigveda Mandala 2Archived 2 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Hymn 2.23.1, Wikisource, Quote: गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥१॥; For translation, see Grimes 1995, pp. 17–19 Grimes, John A. (1995), Ganapati: Song of the Self, SUNY Series in Religious Studies, Albany: State University of New York Press, ISBN978-0791424407
For Krishan's views on Ganesha's dual nature see his quote: "Gaṇeśa has a dual nature; as Vināyaka, as a grāmadevatā, he is vighnakartā, and as Gaṇeśa he is vighnahartā, a paurāṇic devatā." (Krishan 1999, p. viii) Krishan, Yuvraj (1999), Gaṇeśa: Unravelling An Enigma, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, ISBN978-8120814134
Brown 1991, pp. 176, 182, Note: some scholars suggest adoption of Ganesha by the late 6th century CE, see p. 192 footnote 7. Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
For creation of Ganesha from Shiva's laughter and subsequent curse by Shiva, see Varaha Purana 23.17 as cited in Brown 1991, p. 77. Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
For history and prevalence of forms with various arms and the four-armed form as one of the standard types see: Krishan 1999, p. 89. Krishan, Yuvraj (1999), Gaṇeśa: Unravelling An Enigma, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, ISBN978-8120814134
For history and prevalence of forms with various arms and the four-armed form as one of the standard types see: Krishan 1999, p. 89. Krishan, Yuvraj (1999), Gaṇeśa: Unravelling An Enigma, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, ISBN978-8120814134
For a review of different interpretations, and quotation, see: Grimes 1995, p. 86. Grimes, John A. (1995), Ganapati: Song of the Self, SUNY Series in Religious Studies, Albany: State University of New York Press, ISBN978-0791424407
For a review of associations with Buddhi, Siddhi, Riddhi, and other figures, and the statement "In short the spouses of Gaṇeśa are the personifications of his powers, manifesting his functional features...", see: Krishan 1999, p. 62. Krishan, Yuvraj (1999), Gaṇeśa: Unravelling An Enigma, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, ISBN978-8120814134
For associations with Śarda and Sarasvati and the identification of those goddesses with one another, see: Cohen, Lawrence, "The Wives of Gaṇeśa", in: Brown 1991, pp. 131–132. Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
The inscription says that this "great and beautiful image of Mahāvināyaka" was consecrated by the Shahi King Khingala. For photograph of statue and details of inscription, see: Dhavalikar, M.K., "Gaņeśa: Myth and Reality", in: Brown 1991, pp. 50, 63. Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
Rocher, Ludo. "Gaṇeśa's Rise to Prominence in Sanskrit Literature". Brown 1991, p. 69. Bṛhaspati is a variant name for Brahamanaspati. Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
For use of RV verses in recent Ganapatya literature, see Rocher, Ludo. "Gaṇeśa's Rise to Prominence in Sanskrit Literature" in Brown 1991, p. 70 Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
For text of Maitrāyaṇīya Saṃhitā 2.9.1 and Taittirīya Āraṇyaka 10.1 and identification by Sāyaṇa in his commentary on the āraṇyaka, see: Rocher, Ludo, "Gaṇeśa's Rise to Prominence in Sanskrit Literature" in Brown 1991, p. 70. Brown, Robert (1991), Ganesh: Studies of an Asian God, Albany: State University of New York, ISBN978-0791406571
For a statement that "Fifty-nine manuscripts of the Ādiparvan were consulted for the reconstruction of the critical edition. The story of Gaṇeśa acting as the scribe for writing the Mahābhārata occurs in 37 manuscripts", see: Krishan 1999, p. 31, note 4. Krishan, Yuvraj (1999), Gaṇeśa: Unravelling An Enigma, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, ISBN978-8120814134
Brown, Robert L. (1987), "A Note on the Recently Discovered Gaṇeśa Image from Palembang, Sumatra", Indonesia, 43 (43): 95–100, doi:10.2307/3351212, hdl:1813/53865, JSTOR3351212
For worship of Ganesha by "followers of all sects and denominations, Saivites, Vaisnavites, Buddhists, and Jainas" see Krishan 1981–1982, p. 285 Krishan, Yuvraj (1981–1982), "The Origins of Gaṇeśa", Artibus Asiae, 43 (4), Artibus Asiae Publishers: 285–301, doi:10.2307/3249845, JSTOR3249845
Brown, Robert L. (1987), "A Note on the Recently Discovered Gaṇeśa Image from Palembang, Sumatra", Indonesia, 43 (43): 95–100, doi:10.2307/3351212, hdl:1813/53865, JSTOR3351212
Brown, Robert L. (1987), "A Note on the Recently Discovered Gaṇeśa Image from Palembang, Sumatra", Indonesia, 43 (43): 95–100, doi:10.2307/3351212, hdl:1813/53865, JSTOR3351212
For worship of Ganesha by "followers of all sects and denominations, Saivites, Vaisnavites, Buddhists, and Jainas" see Krishan 1981–1982, p. 285 Krishan, Yuvraj (1981–1982), "The Origins of Gaṇeśa", Artibus Asiae, 43 (4), Artibus Asiae Publishers: 285–301, doi:10.2307/3249845, JSTOR3249845
Dhavalikar, M. K. (1971), "A Note on Two Gaṇeśa Statues from Afghanistan", East and West, 21 (3/4): 331–336, JSTOR29755703
วัฒนะมหาตม์, กิตติ (November 2011). "พระคเณศไม่ใช่เทพศิลปะ รัชกาลที่ 6 ทรงทำให้เป็นเทพศิลปะ" [Ganesh was not the god of art. King Vajiravudh was the one who made him be one.]. ศิลปวัฒนธรรม (Arts and Culture) (in Thai) (November 2011). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
Rigveda Mandala 2Archived 2 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Hymn 2.23.1, Wikisource, Quote: गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥१॥; For translation, see Grimes 1995, pp. 17–19 Grimes, John A. (1995), Ganapati: Song of the Self, SUNY Series in Religious Studies, Albany: State University of New York Press, ISBN978-0791424407
Rigveda Mandala 2Archived 2 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Hymn 2.23.1, Wikisource, Quote: गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥१॥; For translation, see Grimes 1995, pp. 17–19 Grimes, John A. (1995), Ganapati: Song of the Self, SUNY Series in Religious Studies, Albany: State University of New York Press, ISBN978-0791424407
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For the history of the aṣṭavināyaka sites and a description of pilgrimage practices related to them, see: Mate 1962, pp. 1–25 Mate, M.S. (1962), Temples and Legends of Maharashtra, Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, OCLC776939647
"Lord of Removal of Obstacles", a common name, appears in the title of Courtright's Gaṇeśa: Lord of Obstacles, Lord of Beginnings. For equivalent Sanskrit names Vighneśvara and Vighnarāja, see: Mate 1962, p. 136 Mate, M.S. (1962), Temples and Legends of Maharashtra, Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, OCLC776939647