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Avatars of Ganesha

Avatars of Ganesha

Avatars of Ganesha

Ganesha-Gita (Ganesha Purana) says that each of the four Yugas corresponds to a certain avatara of Ganesha: the story of Mahotkata happened in Krita-yuga, Mayureshvara – in Treta-yuga, Gajanana – in Dvapara-yuga, and Dhumraketa – in Kali-yuga.

The Mudgala Purana outlines a more complete list of eight avatars: Vakratunda, Mahodara, Gajanana, Lambodara, Vikata, Vignaraja, Dhumravarna.


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