Ganesha, the elephant countenance deity has become synonymous with Hinduism. The signature big ears, curved trunk and huge belly are actually symbolic of much larger things in life. The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha is all about governing life force. That's the reason Hindus commence any auspicious occasion by offering obeisance to Lord Ganesha. "Aum Ganeshaya Namah" which means "In what we are about to do, let wisdom be our guide".
Lord of success and destroyer of evils; the much loved Ganesha is worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth during Diwali.
Ganesha is perhaps the only Hindu deity that has seen various changes to his iconic style through the years. Originally red; the modern Ganesha can be colored in any vivid hue.
HolidaySpot.com
HolidaySpot.com has the best Ganesha coloring pages. With time the interpretation of Ganesha has certainly seen changes. HolidaySpot.com showcases the modern and traditional outline. Though the thumbnails are seen in color, once clicked a much larger picture in black and white outline appears in a new window.
SantanSociety.Org
SantanSociety.Org has featured coloring pages from different aspects of Hinduism. The Ganesh coloring page is in PDF format and you would need Adobe Acrobat to open it.
Hindu Mommy
This Wordpress blog by Hindu Mommy provides you four unique symbolization of Lord Ganesha.
Pitara.com
This is my absolute favorite resource. Pitara.com has the best Ganesha coloring pages on the web. The gallery proudly exhibits an awesome collection of 15 images of Ganesh icons. They feature the modern interpretation of the deity.
KidsAndBibs.In
Along with a couple of usual ones, KidsAndBibs.in has a few new pictures to offer in its gallery. Simply click, download and print these creative Ganesh coloring pages for your kids.
The above mentioned coloring pages could be printed on card stock and once colored could make the perfect Diwali greetings. That's sure to make family and friends delighted!
Happy Diwali! From my home to yours...
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI enjoyed this. I'm glad to know specifics about the role of Ganesha in the lives and devotions of Hindus.
I learned quite a bit from this article. Thanks!
interesting piece.
nice article....
Happy Diwali!
Wonderful, informative article Reena. What a great way to teach small children about this holiday and about Ganesha. :)
gr8 job
Very fun resource for children. Thanks!