EIGHT AVATARS OF LORD VINAYAKA
Lord
Vinayaka also called as Ganapathi and Ganesa, as we know, is the first god in
Hinduism. Due to destroy the evil forces, he took several avatars. All these
avatars were taken to destroy the demons and to safeguard the divine Devas. The
details of his various avatars are explained as below:-
1.Ekdant Avatar
Lord
Ganapathy took this avatar in order to destroy the Demon Madasura in order to
safeguard the divine Devas from the clutches of Madasura.
2.Vakratunda
Lord Ganesa took this avatar to destroy
the Demon Matsrasur. He got a boon
from Siva, that he will not be destroyed by any living creatures in this world
and after then started harassing the devas. Hence he was destroyed by Lord
Vinayaka.
3. Gajanana
This
avatar was taken in order to defeat Demon Lobhasur. Knowing about Lord Ganesa’s
power, the demon surrendered to lord Ganesa without commencing a war.
4. Lambodar
When
Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini during the churning of the ocean, Lord Shiva
got attracted and followed her, due to the result Krodashur was born. With the
blessings of Sun God, he got enough powers, and then he started attacking the
devas. And as per the request of the devas, Lord Ganapathy took the avatar of
Lambodar and attacked him and pacified the devas.
5. Mahodar
When
Lord Muruga killed Tarakasur, Sage Sukracharya has created a demon ‘ Mohasur’.
He attacked devas and tried to kill the devas. Lord Ganapathy took the avatar
of Mahodar and eliminated Mohasur.
6. Vikat
This
avatar for taken for destroying the demon Kamasur.
7.Vighnaraj
In
this Avatar, Lord Vinayaka defeated the asura mam who was born from mountains.
8.Dhumravarna
This
avatar was taken to defeat the demon Ahamkarasur.
