Ganesh (4")

Ganesha or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshiped deities in the Hindu pantheon. He is worshiped as a god of good fortune and remover of obstacles. He is the deva of intellect and wisdom. His image is found throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali (Indonesia), and Bangladesh and in countries with large ethnic Indian populations including Fiji, Mauritius, and Trinidad and Tobago. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists. He is also popular in Japan as Kangiten.