[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.44 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.44 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.44 - **Language:** English ### [c7.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.44) 1) Genealogy. A son of Śiva with face like that of an elephant. As Śiva has appointed this son as chief of the gaṇas (attendants) he is called Gaṇapati. - [Previous: c7.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.43) - [Next: c7.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.45) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.44) · Pramāṇa