Four-armed Ganesha

Ganesha, National Museum
🙏The four-armed Ganesha is one of the must-see antiquities at the National Museum, Bangkok. It is displayed in the Srivijaya Room, Mahasurasinghanat Building. It is carved from volcanic stone, dating from the 15th–16th centuries, and features the art of East Java, Chandisinghasari, Java. It was presented to King Rama V during his visit to Java.

🙏The image is a high-relief stone sculpture, seated on a throne of human skulls. He holds an axe in his upper right hand, a rosary in his upper left hand, and a bowl of sweets in his lower right and left hands. He wears a headdress decorated with human skulls. Even his earrings, bracelet, belt, body jewelry, and his robes are decorated with human skull motifs. He also wears a snake-shaped yajñopavita.

🙏This is the oldest Ganesha image in Thailand, embodying a multitude of energies. In addition to bestowing blessings of success, wisdom, and good fortune, this skull-topped Ganesha is also known for warding off bad luck, black magic, and witchcraft. Those experiencing unlucky fortune, repeated misfortunes, or declining luck should come and pray to him.

📍 Na Phra That Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok

🕰 Opening Hours:
• Visiting Hours: Wednesday - Sunday
• Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Post by นักรบตะวันออก | Aug 17, 2025