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Ganesha

American  
[guh-ney-shuh] / gəˈneɪ ʃə /

noun

  1. the Hindu god of wisdom.


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The red-stone Trinetra Ganesha temple pops against the green mist of the forest primeval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

South Hills 14, Ganesha 0: Steven Jimenez had four hits and four RBIs for South Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

And an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion at a festival in India.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

The Broome Street Ganesha Temple, she said, hopes to meet people where they are — whether they are Hindu or not.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Two pictures rest behind a small altar: to the side, Ganesha again, and in the centre, in a larger frame, smiling and blue-skinned, Krishna playing the flute.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel