Iconography of Vinayaka, Ganapati and Ganesa (Ganesha) Ravan office or place of financial

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Iconography of Vinayaka, Ganapati and Ganesa (Ganesha) Ravan office or place of financialIn the Hindu pantheon of gods, Vinayaka is the only deity who was born with a normal head, but beheaded by Lord Siva (his father) and again fixed with an elephant head to his body by the same Lord Siva. Then Lord Siva addressed him as Ganesa and blessed him that everyone including devas would pray to Ganesa before starting their work. This elephant god got the epithets, Vighnakarta and Vighnaharta. He is also called Ganapati. The worship of Vinayaka