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Why Kubera is not Ganesha

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Contentment is a bad word in schools and businesses today. Makes us complacent, say the rich. Tricks us into exploitation, say the poor.…

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Published July 17, 2025 · 3 min read
why kubera is not ganesha

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist

Contentment is a bad word in schools and businesses today. Makes us complacent, say the rich. Tricks us into exploitation, say the poor. Prevents growth, say all. On the other hand, hunger is the good word — marketed as ambition. Makes us competitive, say the rich. Makes us ambitious, says the poor. Promotes growth, says all.

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