In all Hindu temples, in addition to the idol of the Chief Deity of any denomination, it is common to find an idol of Ganesha or Gajanana. Gajanana is another appropriate name for Ganesha. The derivative meaning of Gajanana is: ‘Ga’ means gamyam (goal), ‘ja’ means janma (birth); ‘anana’ means face. So this name indicates that Ganesha is not merely one who has the face of an elephant as commonly understood. He is the deity that enables us to be face-to-face with God, who is the goal of human birth. (NNSG Vol.8, p. 9)