This amulet was released by Wat Petchaburi temple, at Surin Province. Lord Ganesha (Ganesha) also known as Phra Pikanet or Phra Phikanesuan in Thai, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. His image is found throughout India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bali-Indonesia. Ganesha was particularly worshipped by traders and merchants, who went out of India for commercial ventures. During this time, Ganesha became the principal deity associated with traders. Hindu religious belief worships of Ganesha, their life will be blessed and to attain peace of mind. Ganesha is propitiated even by the gods to get desirable things. It is further mentioned that he is worshipped at the beginning of every auspicious ceremony and new project. Ganesha is considered to be very intelligent and smart and is sought after for success and growth in every field. As per Hindu tradition, he is to be worshipped first (Pratham pujy) before any other prayer or Puja starts as per wishes of Lord Shiva.
Although he is known by many attributes, the Ganesha elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the Deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies. Ganesha likely emerged as a deity as early as the 2nd century CE, but most certainly by the 4th and 5th centuries CE, from approximately 319 to 550 CE periods. Ganesha has been represented with the head of an elephant since the early stages of his appearance in Indian. In the standard configuration, Ganesha typically holds an axe or a goad in one upper arm and a noose in the other upper arm. Ganesha has the head of an elephant and a big belly. This statue has four arms, which is common in depictions of Ganesha. He holds his own broken tusk in his lower-right hand and holds a delicacy, which he samples with his trunk, in his lower-left hand.
The motif of Ganesha turning his trunk sharply to his left to taste a sweet in his lower-left hand is a particularly archaic feature. In one modern form, the only variation from these old elements is that the lower-right hand does not hold the broken tusk but is turned towards the viewer in a gesture of protection or fearlessness. Lord Ganesha, a messenger of the gods is also known as the Lord of success and the remover of obstacles. Particularly effective against business rivalry. Good fortune, success and reward. Unexpected help or advice in overcoming obstacles or the effects of errors of judgment. Without the grace of Lord Ganesha and his help, nothing can be achieved. No actions can be undertaken without his support of grace or blessing.
