Polaroid of the week: Phra Phikanet (Ganesha) in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Polaroid of the week: Phra Phikanet (Ganesha) in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by in Asia, Photography, Polaroid of the Week, Thailand

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Ganesha, one of the five Hindu deities, is known as Phra Phikanet or Phra Phikanesuan in Thailand. When Hindus spread out to South East Asia, they took many aspects of their culture with them, including Ganesha. In Thailand, he is worshiped as the deity of fortune and success and there are Phra Phikanet shrines all over the country. Many Thai Buddhists pay their respect not only to the Buddha, but also to Phra Phikanet, and bring him offerings such as sweets, incense, flowers and fruit, hoping that in return he will help their businesses flourish.

We think we’ll start traveling with extra donuts and flowers to leave with Phra Phikanet, too!

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4 Responses to “Polaroid of the week: Phra Phikanet (Ganesha) in Chiang Mai, Thailand”

  1. Spaniard in Thailand

    18. Nov, 2011

    There is even a museum dedicated to Ganesha a few kilometers away from Chiang Mai.
    Spaniard in Thailand recently posted..Recorriendo Tailandia en moto: regreso a Chiang Mai

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    • Dani

      19. Nov, 2011

      Oh thanks so much for mentioning that – we have to make sure to check it out when we get back to Chiang Mai!

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  2. Anji

    05. Dec, 2011

    Didn’t know that Thai people also worshipped Ganesha- it’s nice to see cultures mingle.

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