Lord Ganesha’s Feast of Laughter

Lord Ganesha’s Feast of Laughter

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Author: Meera Uberoi
Publisher: Penguin/Puffin
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 112
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0143335243

Description

Twenty-three lively stories about the lovable elephant-headed god.

Ganesha has an elephant’s head, a pot belly and a rollicking sense of fun. Full of mischief, he fools around with gods and humans alike. He is also wise and shrewd, gentle and compassionate.

These tales of Lord Ganesha include old mythological favourites, like the stories about his birth and how he got his elephant head. Alongside are little-known tales dug up from ancient texts-how Ganesha created the table, how he stopped Ravana from becoming all-powerful, how he won a race around the world without moving an inch, and how he swallowed Vishnu, Brahma and Lakshmi in one big gulp! Each illustrated tale is told with sparkling wit-to match that of the boisterous god.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

How Ganesha Got His Elephant Head
How Ganesha Got His Mount
The Bowl of Laddoos
Why Ganesha Has a Pot Belly
Ganesha and the God of Wealth
The Pot of Kheer
How Ganesha Won His Brides
How Ganesha Got His Rat
Ganesha and Vyasa
Ganesha Writes the Mahabharata
Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes
The Remover of All Obstacles
Ganesha and Kaveri
How the Table Was Created
The Wish-Fulfilling Gem
The Frog Devotee
The Clever Girl
The Bride and the Rats
How Ganesha Made the Poor Man Rich
Ganesha and Little Nambi
The Rich Merchant’s son
Ganesha and Vishnu’s Conch
Ganesha Tricks Ravana