Ganesh
Pronunciation: /gəˈneɪʃ/
(also Ganesha /gəˈneɪʃə/)
Hinduism
- an elephant-headed deity, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is usually depicted coloured red, with a pot belly and one broken tusk, riding a rat. Also called Ganapati.
Origin:
from Sanskrit Gaṇeśa 'lord of the ganas' (Shiva's attendants)