In September 1995, this deity’s statues were the subject of a worldwide purported miracle that saw them consuming milk, an action that in hindsight was likely explained by capillary action. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this god, whose early depictions include a 7th-century marble statue found in Gardez, Afghanistan. In Japan, this modak-loving god is revered under the guise of the dual-bodied Kangiten.
ANSWER: Ganesha [or Ganapati or Vinayaka]
[10e] In terms of literary depictions, Ganesha appears as a late addition in later editions of this epic poem where he aids Vyasa in writing it. This epic poem recounts a war waged between the Kauravas and Pandavas.
ANSWER: Mahabharata [or Mahabharat or Mahabharatam]
[10h] In Nepalese iconography, some depictions of Ganesha depict his five-headed Heramba form riding on a lion, which acts as this type of divine vehicle. This term usually refers to a deity’s animal mount like Shiva’s bull, Nandi.
ANSWER: vāhana [or vahanam]
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