What does Ganapati symbolize?

Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. Like a rat and like an elephant, Ganesha is a remover of obstacles.

Why is there a mouse with Ganesh?

According to Ganesha Purana, there was a celestial musician-god named Krauncha. He accidentally stepped on the foot of Muni Vamadeva who cursed him to become a mouse. The giant mouse damaged everything that came in its path. The prophecy was fulfilled when the mouse became the vahana of Ganesha.

Why is Lord Ganesha on the Indonesian currency note?

Lord Ganesha is widely regarded as the God of arts, sciences and intellectual wisdom. According to a Quora user, Indian politician Dr Subramanian Swamy once asked the Indonesian Finance Minister about the image of Ganesha on their currency note. The minister explained that in 1997, the currency of several Asian countries was getting devalued.

What is the meaning of the Indonesian Currency Rupiah?

The 20,000 Rupiah currency of Indonesia consists of a picture of Lord Ganesha, who is revered as the god of wisdom, art and science. Also Read – Shilpa Shetty’s Sizzling Dance in Rain on Ganesh Chaturthi Sets Internet on Fire

Why is Ganesha the national god of Indonesia?

Indonesian currency regularly put national heroes on the notes to honor them, Ki Hajar Dewantara was an educator, and I think it’s not a coincidence that they chose Ganesha in the background, as an allusion of knowledge and learning. Hinduism to majority of Indonesians is like how christians treat the pagan symbols aka greek gods and goddesses.

Did you know there is a picture of Lord Ganesha encrypted?

Image Source. Did you know that there is a picture of Lord Ganesha encrypted on a 20,000 rupiah note of Indonesia? It is the same country where 87.5\% of the population are Muslims and 3\% are Hindus. But, despite of all these they have Lord Ganesha alongside a picture of Ki Hajar Dewantara in the front of the note.