when dhanesh was amazed to see the image of the goddess and her family with two sons and two daughters , all on their carrier animals devi durga on the lion , ganesh ( the elephant god ) on the mouse , lakshmi ( the goddess of wealth ) on the owl , kartik ( the military chief of the gods ) on the peacock and saraswati ( the goddess of learning and knowledge ) on the swan and the mighty demon mahisasur fighting with the family of the goddess .