Ganesha with Mouse

Ganesha is perhaps the most popular of all Indian gods. He is considered the son of Parvati and Shiva. According to legend, Shiva retired to meditate and Parvati created a son out of loneliness. When Shiva returned, he chopped the son's head off out of anger. After realising what he had done, he ordered the head of the first person to pass by to be placed on Ganesha's body to revive him. This was an elephant - a new god was born who combined the power of Shiva and Parvati.
He is said to remove all obstacles. Therefore, he is often invoked prior to any kind of undertaking. He provides both material and spiritual prosperity and is thus considered the patron saint of businessmen. But Ganesha must also be present at every new beginning, be it a relocation or a new job, as he blesses the new situation and promises good luck.
Ganesha has four arms. They represent the four aspects of the subtle body: Mind, Ego, Spirit and Consciousness.

Brass
H: 6.3 cm, 190 g