According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. A well-known story says that Parvati created Ganesha to guard her while she bathed. When Lord Shiva, not ...

When we think of Hindu deities, the image of Lord Ganesha instantly comes to mind. With his elephant head, pot belly, and gentle smile, he is not only one of the most beloved gods in Hinduism but also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The elephant is an important part of many religions. Elephants play a central role in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions ...

The elephant is an important part of many religions. Elephants play a central role in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions throughout Asia and Africa—whether as deities, central characters in ...

A baby girl born with a protrusion resembling an elephant’s “trunk” is being hailed as the reincarnation of a god in northern India. The yet-to-be-named girl was born with a bulge that obscures her ...

When one travels to Thailand and Japan, one occasionally finds images of Ganesha. Most Indians get very excited as it reveals how Hinduism spread to Southeast Asia and even the Far East. However, on ...

Kanai Das has the face of an Indian God — and the wallet of a poor man. A rare condition called neurofibromatosis has left the 42-year-old with pachyderm-like features, which has made some worship him ...

To attract Indian-American voters, a Republican party group in suburban Houston released a campaign ad with an image of Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity. Published in the India Herald ...