Ganesha

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Ganesha is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Ganesha is the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune in Hinduism, and is one of the most revered deities in the Hindu pantheon. According to the Shiva Purana, the goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva's consort, shaped Ganesha from the sandalwood paste she used for her bath and endowed him with life. As Parvati prepared to bathe, she instructed her creation to guard the bathhouse entrance and forbid anyone from entering. Just then, Lord Shiva returned, unaware Parvati had created Ganesha, and was denied access to the bathhouse. Angered by Ganesha's adamance, Shiva beheaded the guardian with his trident, in turn greatly upsetting Parvati. Shiva quickly apologized and ordered his followers to bring him the head of a living being, which ended up being an elephant's head, and Ganesha was resurrected as it was placed on his shoulders.

Design

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In most installments from Shin Megami Tensei II onward, Ganesha's design from Shin Megami Tensei was modified to have one broken tusk, though this variant of the design has never been depicted in Ganesha's official artwork.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Ganesha.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne The elephant-headed god in Hindu mythology. He was originally created by Parvati out of dirt to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva knocked his head off, but replaced it with an elephant's head.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey An elephant-headed god in Hindu lore.

He was originally created by Parvati to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted his head off, but replaced it with an elephant's head.

Shin Megami Tensei IV An elephant-headed god in Hindu lore.

He was originally created by Parvati to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted his head off, but replaced it with an elephant's head.

Shin Megami Tensei V The elephant-headed god in Hindu mythology.

He was originally created out of dirt by Pavarti to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. It is said that Shiva knocked his head off but later replaced it with an elephant's head.

Persona 3 Reload The Hindu elephant-headed god. He was originally created by Parvati to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted off his original head and replaced it with an elephant's head.
Persona 4 The elephant-headed god in Hindu myth. He was originally created by Parvati to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted his head off, but replaced it with an elephant's head.
Persona 5 The Hindu elephant-headed god. He was originally created by Parvati in order to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted off his original head and replaced it with an elephant's head.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth The elephant-headed god in Hindu mythology. He was originally created by Parvati to prevent anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva battled his head off but replaced it with an elephant's head.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked An elephant-headed god of knowledge, learning, wealth, and prosperity in Hindu lore. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati.

He is depicted with the head of an elephant. Originally Parvati created him to stop anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted his head off but replaced it with an elephant's head, resulting in his current from. Because he destroys obstacles and brings about good fortune and success, he is popular with merchants. He is also known as Vinayaka in Japanese Buddhism.

Devil Survivor 2 An elephant-headed god of knowledge, learning, wealth, and prosperity in Hindu lore. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati.

He is depicted with the head of an elephant. Originally Parvati created him to stop anyone from watching her bathe. Shiva batted his head off but replaced it with an elephant's head, resulting in his current from. Because he destroys obstacles and brings about good fortune and success, he is popular with merchants. He is also known as Vinayaka in Japanese Buddhism.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ガネーシャ Ganēsha Ganesha
奇運の象神Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Kiun no Zōshin Elephant God of Strange Fortune
Simplified Chinese 葛内舍 Gěnèishè Ganesha
奇运的象神Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Qíyùn de Xiàngshén Elephant God of Strange Fortune
Traditional Chinese 象頭神 Xiàngtóushén Ganesha (lit. "Elephant-Head God")
奇運的象神Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Qíyùn de Xiàngshén Elephant God of Strange Fortune
French Ganesh Ganesha
Pachyderme de bon augurePersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Auspicious Pachyderm
German Ganesha Ganesha
Attraktiver DickhäuterPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Attractive Pachyderm
Italian Ganesha Ganesha
Pachiderma benevoloPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Benevolent Pachyderm
Korean 가네샤 Ganesya Ganesha
기연奇緣의 코끼리 신神Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Giyeon-ui Kokkiri Sin Elephant God of Strange Fate
Polish Ganeśa Ganesha
Brazilian Portuguese Ganesha
Russian Ганеша Ganesha Ganesha
Spanish Ganesha Ganesha
Paquidermo sospechosoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Suspicious Pachyderm
Turkish Ganeşa Ganesha

Gallery

Videos

Ganesha's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
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