99 thoughts on Ganesha : [stories, symbols and rituals of India's beloved elephant-headed deity] /
Devdutt Pattanaik ; Illustrations by Devdutt Pattanaik ; Photographs by Harpreet Chhachhiya.
- Mumbai : Jaico Publishing House, 2011.
- xii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 227).
Ganesha has become one of the most popular deities of Hinduim in the 21st century.He is recognised everywhere.With an elephant-head,a plump body and a potbelly he becomes a cute and cuddly deity evoking emotions of great affection. Hidden beneath this very accessible form is wisdom that can make us better human beings.This book by India's foremost mythologist,Dr.Devdutt Pattanaik,is an attempt to unfold that wisdom locked in various stories,symbols and rituals.