The text has four idiosyncrasies, states Bailey, in that it contains no pancalaksana content, minimal didactic presentation of dharmashastra, the myths are structured as involving Ganesha's intervention in ancient Hindu mythology, and the mythical plots invariably present Ganesha as the life and inner principle of all other Hindu deities.
The text has four peculiarities, according to Bailey, as it lacks pancalaksana content, presents dharmashastra in a minimal didactic manner, the myths are structured so that Ganesha's intervention is involved in ancient Hindu mythology, and the mythical plots consistently portray Ganesha as the essence and inner principle of all other Hindu deities.