The Indian god Ganesha was the patron of wealth. Thanks to his powers, he helped people who do everything to achieve success in life. They portrayed him usually sitting on a rat or she simply accompanied him, which symbolizes impudence. The distinctive features of this god was an elephant's head, a large belly and four arms. Ganesha had only one tusk. There are also options when this god has six, eight and even 32 hands.
What is known about the God of India Ganesha?
The god of abundance enters the retinue of Shiva, but he was the patron of the lower pantheon. Since they most often portrayed Ganesha with four hands, they contained important symbols and attributes of this god. In the upper arms there was a lotus and a trident, the third one was opened with the palm of the hand forward, and the fourth was represented, as if beckoning gifts, but sometimes it could contain a sweet ball of pea flour. On the belt is Ganesha's snake, which is a symbol of energy. In the trunk of the god of abundance there could be a sweet. Thanks to his huge ears, the God of wisdom Ganesha heard all the requests of people. This god was most often helped by artisans and people engaged in creativity, science and business.
The Significance of God Ganesha in Feng Shui
In feng shui, the statues of this deity are very popular. They are recommended to have to improve their material condition and achieve the desired in life. There is an opinion that the larger the size of a figurine, the more power it has. It can be made from different materials: wood, bronze, copper and even from precious stones. The most important thing is to see the real essence of the statue and treat it with respect. To activate the statuette and ask Ganesha for help, you need to stroke his stomach or right palm. It is recommended to bring gifts to the deity, it is enough to put Chinese coins or sweets nearby.