Ganesha: The Remover of All Obstacles
Main Characters:
Ganesha
Gana
Shiva
Parvati
Plot:
One day, Parvati wanted privacy in her own home. She told Nandi, Shiva's attendant, to make sure no one walked into the house. As Shiva approached the house, Nandi did not stop him because that was his master. Parvati was shocked when she saw Shiva walk into her room. Parvati decided to create her own attendant, a youthful boy who she called her son. She commanded her son to not allow anyone in, which he did his job very well. He did his job so well that he scared off Devas and Ganas. It required Vishnu and Shiva to decapitate him. Parvati was very angry when she heard of the news. She sent her henchmen to kill all the Devas and Ganas. Shiva told his Ganas to obtain the head of the first creature they saw and attach it to the boy's body. The Ganas ran into a single tusk elephant and brought the boy back to life. Shiva gave him an honorable status and Parvati was happy once again.
Setting:
Mount Kaisala
Story Idea:
My story idea would be to tell the story in a movie script. I think there is a lot of opportunities for dialogue and action to portray in the story. I think it would be easy to convey the message without all the filler words that take away from it. I would like to name the youth, Nesha, before he became Ganesha. I would have assumed that his mother gave him a name rather than leaving him nameless. I would like to explore Parvati's side of the story as well. It seems like she is a very powerful person who only uses her powers when she feel the need. I wonder where and when she became so powerful. I believe it is a background story I would like to make up some time.
(Ganesha - Image Source)
Author's Note: Retrieved from the Amar Chitra Katha comic book, Vol 509, Ganesha: The Remover of all Obstacles
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