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Gaṇeśa is signified by the hieroglyphs of elephant trunk and cobrahood. The rebus Meluhha readings are:
karibha, ibha 'elephant' rebus: karba, ib 'iron'
फड, phaḍa 'cobra hood' rebus: फड, phaḍa 'metalwork manufactory artisan guild'.
In the sculpture, the sculptor signifies the association or guild of phaḍa 'metals manufactory' as the explanatory organization, as a factor of economic production, to produce prosperity and wealth. Śiva Purāṇa says that Gaṇeśa had two sons: Kşema (prosperity) and Lābha (wealth, profit). In northern Indian variants of this story, the sons are often said to be signifiers of Śubha (auspiciousness) and Lābha.
Thus, the theme of wealth-accounting for a nation continues in such sculptural metaphors in Ancient india. See:
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*akṣēma -- , sukṣēma -- , yōgakṣēmá -- .KṢAI ʻ burn ʼ: kṣapaṇa -- , kṣāṇa -- 1 , kṣāpáyati1 , kṣāmá -- , kṣārá -- 1 ; *utkṣāra -- ; -- √*jhai .Addenda: kṣḗma -- : S.kcch. khī˜ m. ʻ well -- being ʼ(CDIAL 3745) kṣēma क्षेम a. [क्षि-मन् Uṇ.1.138] 1 Conferring happiness, ease or comfort, good, beneficial, well; धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्यु- स्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत् Bg.1.46. -2 Prosperous, at ease, comfortable; विविशुस्ते वनं वीराः क्षेमं निहतकण्टकम् Mb.3.11.72. -3Secure, happy; विविक्तक्षेमसेवनम् Bhāg.3.28.3. -मः, -मम् 1 Peace, happiness, ease, welfare, well-being; वितन्वति क्षेममदेवमातृकाश्चिराय तस्मिन् कुरवश्चकासति Ki.1.17; वैश्यं क्षेमं समागम्य (पृच्छेत्) Ms.2.127; अधुना सर्वजलचराणां क्षेमं भविष्यति Pt.1. -2 Safety, security; क्षेमेण व्रज बान्धवान् Mk.7.7 safely; Pt.1.146. -3 Preserving, protection; आदिदेशाथ शत्रुघ्नं तेषां क्षेमाय राघवः R.15.6. -4 Keeping what is acquired; cf. योगक्षेम; तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् Bg.9.22. -5 Final beatitude, eternal happi- ness. -6 Basis, foundation; क्षेमे तिष्ठाति घृतमुक्षमाणा Av.3. 12.1. -7 Residence, resting-place; Av.13.1.27. -8 A star, asterism (नक्षत्र). -मः, -मा A kind of perfume. -मा An epithet of Durgā. -मम् N. of one of the seven वर्षाs in Jambu-dvīpa. शिवं यवसं सुभद्रं शान्तं क्षेमममृतमभयमिति वर्षाणि Bhāg.5.2.3. -Comp. -आश्रमः the order of a householder (गार्हस्थ्य); वेत्ति ज्ञानविसर्गं च निग्रहानुग्रहं यथा । यथोक्तवृत्तेर्धीरस्य क्षेमाश्रमपदं भवेत् ॥ Mb.12.66.6. -इन्द्रः N. of a celebrated poet of Kashmir (author of ब्रहत्कथा, भारत- मञ्जरी &c.). -कर, -कार (also क्षेमंकर) a. propitious, causing peace or security. -शूरः 'A hero in safe-places', a carpet-knight, a boaster; किं क्षेमशूरैर्विबुधैरसंयुगविकत्थनैः Bhāg.1.4.36. (Apte)
Gaṇeśa is signified by the hieroglyphs of elephant trunk and cobrahood. The rebus Meluhha readings are:
karibha, ibha 'elephant' rebus: karba, ib 'iron'
फड, phaḍa 'cobra hood' rebus: फड, phaḍa 'metalwork manufactory artisan guild'.
In the sculpture, the sculptor signifies the association or guild of phaḍa 'metals manufactory' as the explanatory organization, as a factor of economic production, to produce prosperity and wealth. Śiva Purāṇa says that Gaṇeśa had two sons: Kşema (prosperity) and Lābha (wealth, profit). In northern Indian variants of this story, the sons are often said to be signifiers of Śubha (auspiciousness) and Lābha.
Thus, the theme of wealth-accounting for a nation continues in such sculptural metaphors in Ancient india. See:
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A rare example gaNesha with his sons kShema and lAbha from chandella or paramAra realms
क्षेम m. residing , resting , abiding at ease RV. x AV. xiii , 1 , 27 TS. iii ; viii; mn. (Ved. only m. ; g. अर्धर्चा*दि) , safety , tranquillity , peace , rest , security , any secure or easy or comfortable state , weal , happiness RV. AV. VS. Mn. MBh. &c(क्ष्/एम & य्/ओग [or प्र-य्/उज्] , rest and exertion , enjoying and acquiring RV. VS. xxx , 14 Pa1rGr2. MBh. xiii , 3081 ; cf. क्षेम-योग and योग-क्ष्° ; क्षेमं ते , " peace or security may be to thee " [this is also the polite address to a वैश्य , asking him whether his property is secure Mn. ii , 127], S3a1ntis3. ii , 18); m. of another deity (= क्षेमं-करी) Devi1P. ?? (Monier-Williams) kṣḗma ʻ habitable ʼ MBh., m.n. ʻ ease, happiness ʼ RV. [√kṣi 1 ]
Pa. khēma -- ʻ tranquil ʼ, n. ʻ peace ʼ, NiDoc. kṣema; Pk. khēma -- ʻ living at ease ʼ, n. ʻ guarding something got, good fortune ʼ; S. khī˜ f. ʻ welfare ʼ; G. khem n. ʻ wellbeing ʼ; M. khev m. (euphem.?) ʻ an evil accident ʼ; Si. kema ʻ feast, happiness, magic to avert mischief ʼ, semin, he˚ ʻ softly, quietly .*
लाभ obtaining , getting , attaining , acquisition , gain , profit Mn. MBh.&c; apprehension , perception , knowledge S3am2k. Sa1h. BhP. (Monier-Williams) lābha m. ʻ finding, profit ʼ Mn. [√labh ]Pa. Pk. lābha -- m. ʻ gain ʼ, Pk. lāha -- m., S. lāho m., P. lāh, lāhu, lāhā m., OAw. lāhu m., H. lāh, lāhā, lāu -- sāu m.; OG. lāhu m. ʻ profit ʼ, G. lāv, lāhāvɔ, lāvɔ m. ʻ fruition, enjoyment of pleasure ʼ; M. lāho m. ʻ acquisition, gain ʼ, lāho, hlāv m. ʻ greed, covetousness ʼ. -- Si. lab ʻ profit ʼ ← Pa.(CDIAL 11018) lābhḥ लाभः [लभ्-भावे घञ्] 1 Gaining, obtaining, acquirement, acquisition; शरीरत्यागमात्रेण शुद्धिलाभममन्यत R.12. 1; स्त्रीरत्नलाभम् 7.34;11.92; क्षणमप्यवतिष्ठते श्वसन् यदि जन्तुर्ननु लाभवानसौ R.8.87. -2 Gain, profit, advantage; सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ Bg.2.38; Y.2.259. -3 Enjoyment. -4 Capture, conquest. -5 Perception, knowledge, apprehension. -6 Treasure-trove; सप्त वित्ता- गमा धर्म्या दायो लाभः ...... Ms.1.115. -7 Wealth, riches; मित्रलाभमनु लाभसंपदः Ki.13.52. -Comp. -कर, -कृत् a. profitable, advantageous. -लिप्सा desire of gain, ava- rice, covetousness. -लिप्सु a.1 greedy, covetous. -2 desirous of gain.(Apte)