Ganapati

deity earth Hindu single tradition · 1

Ganapati, also known as Ganesha, is mentioned in the Baudhayana Dharmasutra in connection with a householder's rite of passage. He is the brother of Skanda (Kartikeya).

When

First attested
800 BCE
Attested period
-800 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in Baudhayana Dharmasutra alongside Skanda in householder rites of passage.

Relationships

sibling of
Kārtikeya
co occurs with
Agni, Purusha, Uṣas

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Baudhayana Dharmasutra mentions a householder's rite of passage that involves prayers to Skanda (Kartikeya) and his brother Ganapati (Ganesha) together.”

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