Mushakavahana

Mushaka vahana means "having a mouse or rat for a vehicle".

Comic Book Art

Wanting a child and helper, the Goddess, Shri Parvati created a boy out of fragrant paste. Thus Shri Ganesha had a virgin birth, like Lord Jesus. Later His head was replaced with the head of an elephant, signifying wisdom and lack of ego.

Village Pottery

Photos by Jeronimus

Football

Thanks to John N for this picture.

Precious

Dancing

Bronze

With Family

Miniature Painting

South Indian Painting

Shri Ganesha with his parents Shri Shiva Parvati and brother Shri Kartikeya.
These paintings also depict the respective animal vahanas (vehicles) of the Holy Family:
Shiva - Bull, Shakti - Tiger, Kartikeya - peacock, Ganesha - rat.