Ganesa Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan the book would never have

the book would never have appeared

the writer had the privilege of occupying the Praboth Chandra Basu Mallik Chair of Indian Philosophy at the Bengal National Council of Education

Richard Reeder of the Department of Geology and Geophysics identified the "chicken-fish" pebbles

for which we would like to express our gratitude

Ganesa Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan the book would never haveGanesa commands universal respect among the indigenous religious schools and sects of the Hindus, Jainas, and Buddhists. He is a God who is unique in many ways his peculiar to physiognomy, his double character, as a Vighnaharta (creator of obstacles) and as a Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles). He is worshipped first to ensure the success of all religious and secular functions and enterprises. Ganesa is also the god of dance and music. The cult of