Third Edition, 2019§
Copyright © 2000§
by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami§
Loving Gaṇeśa: Hinduism’s Endearing Elephant-Faced God was first published by Himalayan Academy in 1996. Second edition 2008. Third edition 2019. All rights are reserved. This book may be used to share the Hindu Dharma with others on the spiritual path, but reproduced only with the publisher’s prior written consent. Designed, typeset and edited by the swāmīs of the Saiva Siddhanta Yoga Order, 107 Kaholalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii, 96746-9304, USA. www.HimalayanAcademy.com.§
Published by§
Himalayan Academy§
USA§
PRINTED IN MALAYSIA BY A. SELVAM§
ISBN: 978-1-934145-78-4 (print edition)§
ISBN: 978-1-934145-79-1 (ebook)§
Art Descriptions§
Cover Art: Artist S. Rajam takes us inside a South Indian temple where devotees are seeking the grace of Lord Ganesha. Some bring offerings, others prostrate or offer prayerful praise and holy mantras to their Lord.§
Half Title Page: A. Manivel paints Lord Ganesha with His brother Murugan.§
Front and Bank Endsheets by S. Rajam§