Khan Academy: The Hindu Deity Ganesha

In this video [2:55] hear the origin story of the Hindu deity Ganesha and learn how to identify depictions of Ganesha with the use of artworks in the Asian Art Museum's collection. Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati; he"s worshiped all over India, and he is the remover of obstacles and the God of good fortune. You recognize him by his elephant head, and there is an interesting myth that tells us how he got his elephant head.