Ganesha 3D print model

Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश, IAST: Gaṇeśa), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon[4] and is the Supreme God in Ganapatya sect. His image is found throughout India.[5] Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations.[6] Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists and includes Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, and Japan and in countries with large ethnic Hindus populations including United States,[7] Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, and Trinidad and Tobago.[8] Although Ganesha has many attributes, he is readily identified by his elephant head.[9] He is widely revered, more specifically, as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck;[10][11] the patron of arts and sciences; and the deva of intellect and wisdom.[12] As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as a patron of letters and learning during writing sessions.[2][13] Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits.