Lord Ganesh God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles is also the older son of Lord Shiva. The Hindu tradition calls Ganesha as the Vighneshvara. "Vighneshvara" in Sanskrit language means one who is the lord of obstacles or difficulties. Ganesha also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. Ganesha, Hindu god, is worshipped on many religious and secular occasions; especially at the beginning of ventures such as buying a vehic