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Amogh Meaning and Facts
Amogh is an Indian boy's name.
| Name | Amogh |
| Gender | Boy |
| Meaning | a name of Lord Ganesh |
Names With Similar Meanings
Amogh means "a name of Lord Ganesh". Other boy's names with similar meanings include:
- Damodar means "Lord Ganesh".
- Gajanand means "Lord Ganesh".
- Ganapati means "Lord Ganesh".
- Ganesh means "Lord Ganesh".
- Heramba means "Lord Ganesh".
- Lambodar means "Lord Ganesh".
- Parvatinandan means "Lord Ganesh".
- Siddhesh means "Lord Ganesh".
- Vighnesh means "Lord Ganesh".
- Vignesh means "Lord Ganesh".
- Vinayak also means "a name of Lord Ganesh".
Similar Sounding Names
Similar sounding boy's names to "Amogh" include:
Amogh Facts
Amogh means "a name of Lord Ganesh".
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- Ganesh (also known as Ganesha, Ganesa, Pillaiyar, Ganapati, and Vinayaka) is
one of the most recognized of Hindu dieties. He is easily identified by his elephant head.
- In addition to being worshipped by Hindus,
Ganesh is also revered by many
Jains and
Buddhists.
- Ganesh is known as the Remover of Obstacles, and regarded as the Lord of
Beginnings and the Lord of Obstacles. He is considered a patron of the arts
and sciences, and the deva (diety) of intellect and wisdom.
- Ganesh is very commonly depicted in Indian art,
but may be shown performing many different activities.
- Ganesh is said to be the son of Shiva and Parvati.
- Although Ganesh is always shown with an elephant head, there are many different stories and myths about how he got it.
In some stories, he is born with an elephant head, but in other stories, he acquires it.
- In one common story, Ganesh was created from clay by Parvati to protect her, but
Shiva beheaded him when he came between Shiva and Parvati. Subsequently, Shiva replaced
Ganesh's original head with an elephant head.
- In another story, Ganesh was created from Shiva's laughter, but Shiva gave him the head of an elephant and a protruding belly so as not to be too alluring.
- In one common story, Ganesh was created from clay by Parvati to protect her, but
Shiva beheaded him when he came between Shiva and Parvati. Subsequently, Shiva replaced
Ganesh's original head with an elephant head.
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