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From Deity to Advisor: Ganesh in Shwedagon Stupa, Colonial Period Soe Ni Tun Ganesh, the elephant- headed god, is one of the major gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Hinduism spreads to Southeast Asia with trading in early Christian eras. Buddhism also arrived to Myanmar and trails and traces of these two religions were found in old Pyu cities. In Bagan period, Buddhism became the major religion but Hinduism was just a part subsidiary of Bagan religious culture. The major god, Ganesh, was accepted as a guardian in late Bagan period. The festival for Ganesh was held in November in successive historical periods with the support of the Myanmar monarchs. In colonial days, Hinduism gained momentum and many Hindu temples were built in and around Yangon: most of them were dedicated to Ganesh. The findings of the images of Ganesh in pavilions indicate that the popularity of Ganesh in Buddhist Society became faded in colonial days. 2020-05-30 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12678/0000005625 https://meral.edu.mm/records/5625