One day, the great sage Vyasa came to Ganesha with an idea. “I want to write the greatest story of all time—the Mahabharata,” said Vyasa. “But I need someone who can write it all down without stopping.”
Ganesha smiled, “I'll do it! But on one condition—you must not stop speaking until it’s done!” Vyasa agreed, and the story began.

Vyasa started narrating for Ganesha to write the story. But midway, Ganesha's pen broke! How would he continue writing now?
Without missing a beat, Ganesha broke off his own right tusk and used it as a pen!
That’s right—he broke his own tusk to keep writing. He chose to lose a tooth to keep his promise.

Since that day, Ganesha is known as “Ekadanta” – the One-Tusked One.
People say the right tusk is broken because it shows strength, sacrifice, and smarts.
Some also believe that Ganesha broke his tusk in a battle with a demon, or even threw it at the moon once when it laughed at him!
But the most famous tale? The one where he broke it for the love of knowledge.
So next time you see Ganesha with one tusk, smile and remember: it's not just a broken tooth—it’s a symbol of wisdom, bravery, and never giving up.