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Ganesha
gah-NAY-shah
ɡəˈneɪʃəListen
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Ganesha
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sanskrit — 'gaṇeśa' from 'gaṇa' (group, multitude) + 'īśa' (lord, ruler).
- Meaning
- The elephant-headed Hindu deity, son of Shiva and Parvati; worshipped as the remover of obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, and god of beginnings.
Common mispronunciations
GAN-ee-shahgah-NE-sha
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