'Sang Hyang Ganapati' also called Ganesha, is a widely worshiped deity in the Hindu pantheon. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, and beyond India. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him particularly easy to identify.
Ganapati is depicted in variety of styles, including India, Majapahit (Java), and many others.
Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as the Lord of Beginnings and the Lord of Obstacles,
patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom.
He is honoured at the beginning of rituals and ceremonies and invoked as the Patron of Letters during writing sessions.
Ganesha is popularly held to be the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Puranic myths give different versions about his birth. He may have been created by Parvati, or by Shiva and Parvati, or may have appeared mysteriously and was discovered by Shiva and Parvati.
We are Hindus often refer him as 'Sang Hyang Ganapati' and adored as our protector in every danger. In connection with the embodiment 'Sang Hyang Ganapati', Balinese Hindhu manifested in the form of Kamasan style classical painting.
In 2012, I realize 'Sang Hyang Ganapati' in a Kamasan style painting printed on a fabric that presented for completeness our temple ceremonies.
This painting depicts him as the god of destruction all the negative elements, so he called 'Sang Hyang Ganapati Murti' who has four arms, two of them holding 'Gada' (weapon of Lord Brahma) and 'Chakra' (weapon of Lord Vishnu).
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