Epic / Puranic traditions

Ganesha’s Broken Tuskगणेश का टूटा दन्त

Tusk / writing implement

Ganesha’s single tusk has multiple explanations; the writing of the Mahabharata is one later traditional account.

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STORY & TRADITION

The world of Ganesha’s Broken Tusk.

Ganesha’s single tusk has multiple explanations; the writing of the Mahabharata is one later traditional account.

Artifacts, Divine Treasures & Relics

Details & context.

Tradition dependence
High — compare the identified textual or regional account.
Object class
Tusk / writing implement
Origin / narrative setting
Ganesha traditions
Owner or associated figure
Ganesha; Vyasa
Previous owners
Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
Associated deity
Ganesha; Vyasa
Properties & abilities
Ganesha’s single tusk has multiple explanations; the writing of the Mahabharata is one later traditional account.
Symbolic significance
Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
Stories & events
Ganesha traditions
Traditional location
No verified present-day custody asserted.
Editorial rarity
Sacred archive — no claim of surviving physical possession.
Tradition notes
Names and accounts can vary by recension, region and commentary. This entry distinguishes attested details from identifications still requiring a passage-level source.

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Connected worlds.

2 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.

Characters & Cosmic Entities2

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Texts & references.

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Sanskrit Documents — Text editions

Sanskrit electronic texts; check the individual file’s edition and contributors.

Multiple traditions · A text directory is a finding aid. Precise passage-level claims are identified separately when available.

Reference overview. Consult the identified text and passage; unestablished fields are explicitly marked.