What is the significance behind Lord Shiva beheading Ganesha?

On the face of it, this story seems to make our gods finite. Shiva is not omniscient here, neither is Ganesha and Mother Parvati is distraught. The other Gods and Goddesses also participate in a war and lose to Ganesha. read more

So after beheading ganesh's head Shiva told Nandi and Devraj Indra to search for the first living organism in their path, find him,behead him and come back with its head.And as shiv leela they found the same elelphant with his boon. read more

Ganesha is the formless Divinity - encapsulated in a magnificent form, for the benefit of the devotee. As per Hindu mythology, he is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The Meaning of Ganesh. Gan means group. The universe is a group of atoms and different energies. read more