This is a wonderful collection of short stories about Lord Ganesha that contains diverse myths and legends depicting his role as the remover of obstacles and his legendary wit and wisdom. The tales are characterized by the quintessential gods and goddesses, sages and demons, boons and curses of Indian mythology. They depict episodes ranging from Ganesha's acquisition of an elephant head to his clever means of going around the world for a race, and from his curse on the moon to the serendipitous invention of a popular musical instrument.
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