The beautiful stone figure of the Lord of Wisdom is shown in a dancing posture. The Lord is holding two conches on His two hands. He is also known as the Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara).Lord Ganesha is also the patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies and invoked as Patron of Letters during writing sessions.