A traditional Tanjore Painting Ganesha represents Lord Ganesha, the son of Sri Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, who is worshipped as the deity of beginnings, wisdom, and knowledge (Siddhi and Buddhi). According to sacred tradition, Lord Ganesha acquired his elephant head through a divine act of Shiva, symbolising supreme intelligence and foresight. During the dictation of the Mahabharata ... https://www.tarangarts.com/paintings-of-india/tanjore-painting/ganesha