Gokarna Ganesha Who Outwitted Ravana

This statue depicts Lord Ganesh standing as a cowherd boy, a form associated with the sacred narrative of the Atmalinga at Gokarna. Dressed in simple attire, Ganesha’s youthful guise represents his role in the strategic interception of Ravana, aiming to prevent the demon king from becoming invincible. This form of Ganesh, standing with an innocent yet cunning demeanor, encapsulates his intervention in placing the Atmalinga firmly into the ground, thereby creating the Mahabaleshwar Jyotirlinga.Th