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Omkara
04 October 2012, 10:46 AM
It is not a well known fact that Ganesha takes avatars too.In fact most of the names commonly associated with Ganesha are in fact names of his avatars.These avatars are detailed in the Ganesha and Mudgala Purana.The 12 avatars of Ganesha are-
1.Vakratunda to kill Matsarasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/vakratunda.jpg
2.Ekadanta to kill Madasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/ekdunta.jpg
3.Mahodara to kill Mohasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/Ganesha.jpg
4.Gajanana to kill Lobhasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/mooshika.thumbnail.gif
5.Lambodara to kill Krodhasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/ganesha-rat1.jpg
6.Vikata to kill Kamasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/vikat.jpg
7.Vighnaraja to kill Mamaasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/vighnaharta.jpg
8.Dhumravarna to kill Abhimanasura
http://www.balagokulam.info/images/stories/balagokulam/dhoomravarna.jpg
9.Mahotkata to kill Narantaka,Devantaka and Dhumraksha
10.Mayureshwara to kill Sindhu
11.Gajanana to kill Sindurasura
12.Dhumraketu near the end of Kali Yuga who will fight many wars
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Ganesha_of_four_yugas.jpg/220px-Ganesha_of_four_yugas.jpg

Omkara
05 October 2012, 06:21 AM
I had hoped this thread would evoke a lot if interest.But only 22 views and no replies.Dissapointing.:mad:

Omkara
05 October 2012, 09:28 AM
http://www.scribd.com/doc/79730810
http://www.scribd.com/doc/84388093/29/ Ganesh-Sadhanas
http://home.nctv.com/omganesh/ggita.html

Omkara
06 November 2012, 10:03 AM
http://manasataramgini.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-4-incarnations-of-ganapati/

Webimpulse
06 November 2012, 12:08 PM
I had hoped this thread would evoke a lot if interest.But only 22 views and no replies.Dissapointing.:mad:

Namaste Omkara,

I'm certainly interested in this thread - this is most certainly news to me! I was aware that Ganesha had 108 names, like many Gods in the Hindu pantheon (I don't know if they are all supposed to, or if it's just the major ones), but I didn't know that some of the names referred to physical incarnations of Lord Ganesha.

So if each incarnation of Lord Ganesha is supposed to slay a specific nemesis, I wonder if each nemesis is supposed to represent a specific form of evil? After all, each name of Lord Ganesha is supposed to refer to one aspect, if I remember correctly.

Also, where can I find good copies of the Ganesha and Mudgala Puranas? I don't think my local library has any Puranas, let alone those two... :(

ShivaFan
06 November 2012, 01:23 PM
Namaste

Thanks for your hard work and willingness to share as always.

Om Namah Sivaya

ShivaFan
06 November 2012, 01:44 PM
Namaste Omkara

Here is something interesting, a murti of Ganesh as one of the Vishnu avatars, in this case Kurma.http://0.tqn.com/d/goindia/1/7/w/S/-/-/ganeshgoa.jpg

Not to get off subject, but I know I have seen such before, such as Ganesh as one of the Vishnu avatars but it is Ganesh! Have you ever seen such, or have any ideas?

Imagine a Ganesh holding a flute to His lips....

We see Ganesha temples or shrines in Kashi so old, the particular Ganapati almost becomes a distinct Deva in Himself, and over time might be considered an avatar - 56 examples in Kashi Khand as seen as distinct.

Any thoughts?

Om Namah Sivaya

Omkara
13 December 2012, 09:31 PM
Not to get off subject, but I know I have seen such before, such as Ganesh as one of the Vishnu avatars but it is Ganesh! Have you ever seen such, or have any ideas?

Imagine a Ganesh holding a flute to His lips....


Since I live in Mubai,I have seen Ganesha represented in all kinds of forms during Ganeah Chaturthi.I have seen him represented as various avatars of Lord Vishnu,aa Lord Shiva, as Murugan and even as Indra.Ganesha is certainly the most versatile Hindu deity.

ShriBala
14 December 2012, 03:31 AM
Namaskara Omkara. Is there an overlap/relationship between the 12 avatars of Ganapati you've mentioned and the 32 roopas of Ganapati as noted here www.shreeganesh.com/32forms.htm

Omkara
18 December 2012, 03:09 AM
Namaskara Omkara. Is there an overlap/relationship between the 12 avatars of Ganapati you've mentioned and the 32 roopas of Ganapati as noted here www.shreeganesh.com/32forms.htm

I don't think so, but they look beautiful.thanks for sharing this!

Omkara
07 August 2013, 06:00 AM
Looks like the site that carried most of the pictures is down. i should have saved them.:mad:

One is stillonline-http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/71/Ganesha_of_four_yugas.jpg