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title: Ganesha Statue
author: Swaminathan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1195/ganesha-statue/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ganesha Statue
_Authored by Swaminathan_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1195.jpg)
## Image Caption
A representation of [Ganesha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ganesha/), one of the most important gods in the [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) [pantheon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pantheon/). He is considered to be the patron of intellectuals, travellers, commerce and new projects. In his hands he often holds a bag of sweets and either an axe or goad, symbolic of his ability to overcome obstacles.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Swaminathan. (2013, May 08). Ganesha Statue. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Swaminathan. "Ganesha Statue." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 08, 2013. .
### MLA
Swaminathan. "Ganesha Statue." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 May 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2518089760/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2518089760/) by [**Swaminathan**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2518089760/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 May 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.