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Ganesha Winning the Race Around the Universe by Circling His Parents

OriginHindu Mythology

When the divine messenger Narada brought a fruit of supreme wisdom to Mount Kailash, the brothers Ganesha and Kartikeya both claimed it. To decide the winner, Lord Shiva challenged them to a race around the entire universe. While Kartikeya sped off on his peacock to cover the vast physical world, Ganesha demonstrated his wisdom by simply circling his parents, declaring that for him, they were...