Week 10 Reading Diary: Pattanaik's Calendar Art

I watched the first two videos of Pattanaik's Calendar Art which were titled Ganesha's Secret and Narayan's Secret. I really liked how these videos explained the Hindu faith in an easy to follow format. The author shared the reasoning behind the Indian beliefs and the difference between Gods, Goddesses, gods and goddesses. I found both videos to be very informative and they definitely helped in my understanding of this faith.

My favorite portion of this viewing was how Ganesha came into this world. I thought it was almost absurd that Shiva beheaded his own son, Ganesha. Shiva then righted his wrong by replacing the severed head with one of the heads of Airavat, Indra's elephant. I also like that Ganesha represents the union of two opposites. He represents the union of metaphysical goals and luck when facing the troubles of life.

Source: Parvati, Ganesha, and Shiva