Why Does Ganesha Have an Elephant Head? The Full Story | Episode 18B — It’s Deeper Than We Thought
We grew up hearing stories about Lord Ganesha. But as adults, have we ever stopped to ask what those stories might actually be trying to tell us?
In this episode of Fly & Butterfly, Vishnu and Mahitha continue their Ganesh Chaturthi conversation by going deeper into the stories, symbolism and philosophy surrounding Ganesha.
We talk about how Parvati created Ganesha, the story behind his elephant head, why Ganesha is associated with removing obstacles, and why he is traditionally worshipped before beginning something new.
Then we get into some of the stories many of us heard growing up — including Ganesha and the moon, the Ganesh Chaturthi tradition of avoiding the moon before completing the puja, and the famous competition between Ga