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Why Ganesha rides a mouse

Help your children understand the reason behind animals used as vehicles or vahanas by gods in Indian mythology and ancient sculptures, at this unique workshop Vahana ufffd The Vehicle of Gods

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For a young mind, an elephant riding a mouse might have defied logic and reason. This interesting premise is but a common feature of our daily lives where we spot the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha using a mouse as his vehicle. Typically, this avatar assumes centrestage in the city during Ganesh Chaturthi.


A sculpture of Ganesha at The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

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