According to Ganesha Purana, four Ganesha incarnations came on earth during the different periods (yuga), in order to fight the devils.
1. Mahotkata with ten arms, seated on a lion, shining like the sun, came during the Krita Yuga to kill the demons
Narântak and Devântak
2. White-colored Shri Mayureshvar with six arms, riding the peacock, faced the demon Sindhu during the Treta Yuga
3. Red-colored Shri Gajânana with four arms, mounted on his rat, destroyed the demon Sindur during the Dwapara Yuga
4. Dhumraketu is the form of Ganesh who will come in the future; we are now living in the Kali Yuga. Two-arms and smoke-colored Dhûmraketu will ride on a blue horse; he will fight all the devils to restore peace and harmony in the world.
1. Mahotkata with ten arms, seated on a lion, shining like the sun, came during the Krita Yuga to kill the demons
Narântak and Devântak
2. White-colored Shri Mayureshvar with six arms, riding the peacock, faced the demon Sindhu during the Treta Yuga
3. Red-colored Shri Gajânana with four arms, mounted on his rat, destroyed the demon Sindur during the Dwapara Yuga
4. Dhumraketu is the form of Ganesh who will come in the future; we are now living in the Kali Yuga. Two-arms and smoke-colored Dhûmraketu will ride on a blue horse; he will fight all the devils to restore peace and harmony in the world.
The Mudgala Purana, is an eminent scripture dated of the 16 th century. It tells the story of the eight incarnations of Ganesh.
1. Vakratunda, “the Lord with the curved trunk”. He is represented seated on a lion. He came to struggle against the devil Matsara, who is the symbol of jealousy.
2. Ekadanta, “the Lord who has only one tusk”. exterminated Mada, the demon of drunkeness.
3. Mahodara, “the Lord who has a big belly”, gives battle to Moha, the demon of illusion.
4. Gajanana, “the Lord with an elephant face”, put Lobha, the demon of greed, to death .
5. Lambodara, “the Lord with a protuberant belly”, masters Krodha, the demon of anger.
6. Vikata, “the misshapen”, subdued Kâma, the demon of desire Ekadanta, Mahodara, Gajânana, Lambodara and Vikata are represented mounted on a rat.
7. Under the form of Vighanaharta , “the Lord King of obstacles”, lying on Shasha, the Snake of Eternity, Ganesh destroyed Mama, the demon of ego.
8. Finally, the last Ganesha incarnation is Dhumravarna, “the Lord with a tawny color”, riding a mouse, who got victory over Ahamkara, the demon of self-infatuation.
1. Vakratunda, “the Lord with the curved trunk”. He is represented seated on a lion. He came to struggle against the devil Matsara, who is the symbol of jealousy.
2. Ekadanta, “the Lord who has only one tusk”. exterminated Mada, the demon of drunkeness.
3. Mahodara, “the Lord who has a big belly”, gives battle to Moha, the demon of illusion.
4. Gajanana, “the Lord with an elephant face”, put Lobha, the demon of greed, to death .
5. Lambodara, “the Lord with a protuberant belly”, masters Krodha, the demon of anger.
6. Vikata, “the misshapen”, subdued Kâma, the demon of desire Ekadanta, Mahodara, Gajânana, Lambodara and Vikata are represented mounted on a rat.
7. Under the form of Vighanaharta , “the Lord King of obstacles”, lying on Shasha, the Snake of Eternity, Ganesh destroyed Mama, the demon of ego.
8. Finally, the last Ganesha incarnation is Dhumravarna, “the Lord with a tawny color”, riding a mouse, who got victory over Ahamkara, the demon of self-infatuation.
These forms demonstrate that Lord Ganesha has the capacity to reduce all the human weaknesses, such as jealousy, drunkeness, illusion, greed, anger, desire, egotism, self-infatuation (arrogance), which send the devotee away from his path to god. We must notice that the battle against these ennemies of the human being are really the basis of the sadhana for the spiritual seeker. But, for all that, the demons are not definitely destroyed. They are only under control and the spiritual path only allows this result!
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