Ganesha's Family
Who were Ganesha's parents?
Shiva and Parvathi
What animal head does Ganesha have?
Elephant head
Who cursed the moon?
Parvathi (Ganesha's mother)
What is he the lord of?
Lord of Beginnings," the "Remover of Obstacles," and the god of wisdom, intellect, and good fortune
Who is Ganesha's carrier? (extra points to name them)
rat named Anindya
Where did they live?
Kailash
What did Parvathi make her son out of?
turmeric
What was Ganesha doing when the moon laughed at him?
He was eating modaks and dancing
What animal was Kumaraswami's carrier?
A peacock
Why do we offer him these things or place them in front of him?
He is the bestower of knowledge and prosperity and he gets rid of evil and obstacles
How many siblings did Ganesha have? (give his name?)
1 brother (Kumaraswami)
Why did Shiva behead Ganesha?
He didn't move away when Shiva asked him to
What was the curse?
Who won the race?
Ganesha
What food do we offer him?
modaks and laddoos
What are Ganesha's wifes names?
Riddhi and Sidhi
Which direction was the animal walking in?
north
Why was the moon cursed?
The moon laughed at Ganesha
Who made him the master of the people?
Shiva (his father)
What materials do we put infront of him?
We keep our books and other materials (pens, pencils, school supplies)
How many kids does he have? (Can you name them?)
3 kids; 2 boys and 1 girl (Santhosi Devi, Shubha and Labha)
How was Ganesha saved?
They put and elephant's head on him
How are the people saved from the curse?
From praying to Ganesha and listening to his story
How did he win the race?
His brother went around the literal world and Ganesha walked around his figurative world (his parents)
What do we offer him?
Fruits, flowers, and leaves