The Ganesha (The Elephant God): Ganesha is the God of Blessing; it is he who blesses new beginnings and ventures. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and the God of wisdom and Prudence.
Ganesha's head symbolizes the Atman or the soul, which is the ultimate supreme reality of human existence, and his human body signifies Maya or the earthly existence of human beings. The elephant head denotes wisdom and its trunk represents Om, the sound symbol of cosmic reality. In his upper right hand Ganesha holds a goad, which helps him propel mankind forward on the eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The noose in Ganesha's left hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties
