Sanskrit and Pali word
Gana
In Hinduism, the Gaṇas are attendants of Shiva and live on Mount Kailash.
Ganesha was chosen as their leader by Shiva; the deity's title is gaṇeśa or gaṇapati, meaning, "lord or leader of the ganas". They are referred to as Shivaganas or Rudraganas and Rudraganikas are considered the female equivalents.
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