It is his responsibility to decide between success and failure, to remove obstacles or create them as necessary.
Lord Ganesha is a propitious god, promising success, prosperity, and peace and is invoked before any sort of enterprise. He is thought to derive from an animistic deity, possibly a Dravidian (aboriginal) sun god. Lord Ganesha, also known as Vinayaka (the prominent leader), is the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom, literature and worldly success. Caffeine Content of Beverages, Foods & Drugs.