Explaining the origin and evolution of Ganesha, Dr. Robert Svoboda dissects numerous ancient stories about the remover of obstacles.

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This episodes contains a discussion with Dr. Svoboda on:

• Maharashtra as the hub of Ganesha worship
• Ganesh Chaturthi, the annual festival of Ganesh
• The Eight Temples of Ashta Nayika
• How we can seek wisdom and cleverness through Ganapati
• Ganesh as the remover of obstacles
• Recognizing Ganesha through the popular Elephant Head image
• Shiva, Parvati, and the many tales of Ganapati’s birth
• The verses of the Mahabharata and how Ganesh became a scribe
• The competition between Ganesh and his brother Kartikeya
• Santoshi Maa and the modernist story of Ganesha’s daughter
• The myth of Ganapati cursing the moon to wax and wane

“Ganesh is continuing to evolve. The goddess is continuing to evolve. All these Devatas and Devis are continuing to evolve. It seems very interesting to me to see how this evolution takes place. We haven’t come to the end of the stories of Ganapati yet. Time will tell what happens next.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda

Dr. Robert Svoboda mentions Shri Moraya Gosavi, a prominent Hindu saint. Learn more HERE about Gosavi and his influence in spreading the worship of Ganapati.

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