There is a general opinion that daughters are attached to their dads while sons are atttached to their moms. Western psychoanalysts may claim it as a freudian theory of oedipus syndrome to support their arguments. But, In indian mythology a story is woven around this phenomenon.
When Lord Ganesha attained '' marriageable '' age his parents Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati asked Ganesha about his choice of choosing a life partner. Ganesha replied '' I want a bride exactly like my mom''. Both parents fed up with the son's attitude. Then, they gave up their efforts.
And there is a sub-story for the above mentioned incident. If you visit any village you can see a ganesha idol perched right under the pipal tree on the banks of the temple tank. The above mentioned story continued ''After getting the reply form ganesha both parents asked him to find out a bride of his choice on his own. So, Lord ganesha is eyeing every lady who visits the tank. But, so far, ganesha is unable to find a suitable bride till this day''.
Poor chap Indeed!..........
