Ganesa A Monograph on the Elephant -Faced God

The Title "Ganesa A Monograph on the Elephant -Faced God" is written by Foucher Alfred. This book was published in the year 1992. The ISBN number 812150377X|9788121503778 is assigned to the Hardback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 131 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. We have about 1384 other great books from this publisher. Ganesa A Monograph on the Elephant -Faced God is currently Not Available with us.You can enquire about this book and we will let you know the availability.

Introduction by sally adored of all The Hindu gods, Ganesa, the 'Lord of the Ganas' also occupies a pride of place among the gods of the Hindu pantheon. It was because of his popularity as a magnificent god that he was known by the various epithets Vinayaka, Vighnesvara, Siddhidata, Heramba, etc., which stress his benevolent nature and his other names viz., Vakra-tunda, Ekadanta, Akhu-ratha, Lambodara, Gajanana, etc. connote his unusual physical and other attributes. In her illuminating study, Ganesa, A Monograph on the Elephant-faced God, Alice Getty has covered not only the various iconographical features of this god, but has marshalled all the available evidence and shown how the cult of Ganapati originated and spread into not only the various parts of India but into foreign lands as well. The Book is divided into eight chapters besides An Introduction by Alfred Foucher. The first four chapters deal respectively with the Origin of Ganesa and Ganesa in Indian literature, Ganesa in Iconography from the Hindu texts and images, Ganesa in Hindu sculpture and paintings and Ganesa in Buddhism. The remaining four chapters deal with Ganesa in the countries neighbouring India such as Burma, Siam, Indo-China, Java, Borneo, China and Japan. In this important work of scholarship and research, Alice Getty has collected a mass of carefully arranged information on Ganesa. This monograph is, therefore, indispensable as a work of reference for the scholars interested in Indian iconography and religion. Carefully selected illustrations, including text-figures, colour and half-tone plates, bibliography, texts of Sanskrit, Tibetan and Japanese references glossary and index add to the usefulness of the volume.

Introduction/Alfred Foucher
Various Names and Qualities of Ganesa. Ganapati-Stotra. Hymn to Ganesa

1. India : Origin of Ganesa. Ganesa in Indian Literature
2. India : Ganesa in Iconography from Hindu Texts and Images
3. India : Ganesa in Hindu Sculptures and Paintings
4. India, Nepal, Chinese Turkestan, Tibet: Ganesa in Buddhism
5. Ganesa in Burma, Siam, Indo-China
6. Ganesa in Java, Bali, Borneo
7. Ganesa in China
8. Ganesa in Japan
Texts of Reference, Sanskrit, Tibetan and Japanese