Why there are striking similarities between Lord Ganesha and Janus?
Philologist, William Jones, in 1785 saw shocking similarities between Dwimukhi-Ganesha, and Janus, the two-headed Roman god. The likeness between the two was so strong that he referred Ganesha as the “Janus of India.”
The Dwimukhi-Ganesha is quite unusual where His elephant head looks towards right and human head towards his left.
So, what exactly is similar between the two Gods? Read more
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