Lord Ganesha as we all know is the God of wisdom and the destroyer
of pain. Ganesha is known by a number of names and is known to have multiple
incarnations, each one having its own significance. What we all have seen is
only one image of him with the ‘mushak’
as his vehicle and modaks and ladoos as the prasad. Every Yuga –
Satyuga, Tretayuga and Dwaparyuga– has seen its own different incarnation of
Lord Ganesha. We as devotees of this supreme power ought to know each one of
this to understand the ultimate strength of Lord Ganesha. Let us learn about
every individual incarnation and vaahan,
and all the names of Lord Ganesha.
Incarnations
and vaahans of Lord Ganesha
Satyuga
In the Satyuga, Lord Ganesha was born to sage Kashyab and
wife Aditi, and was known as ‘Mahotkata’ or ‘Vakartunda’, which symbolized the
destroyer of jealousy by killing two demon brothers – Narantak and Devantak. In
this incarnation, he drove on a lion’s back.
Tretayuga
In Tretayuga, he was known as ‘Mayureshwara’ or ‘Vikanta’,
and was born primarily to kill the demon of desire – Kamasura. In this
incarnation, he is seen mounted on a peacock, which he gives away to his
brother Kartik, who rides it as his vehicle thereon.
Dwaparyuga
The most common incarnation that we all know about was in
the Dwaparyuga, when he was known as ‘Gajanana’ or ‘Ekdanta’. Here, he is seen
in his most fierce self with red complexion, born to kill the demon Sindhura.
This is the incarnation where he is seen to drive the vahana of the mouse.
Names of
Lord Ganesha
According to the Ganesha Purana, Lord Ganesha has been given
108 names, depending on the various characteristics he possesses. However, out
of these 108 names, there are 14 popular names he is known by across the
country, namely –
·
Ekdanta, the one-tusked lord.
·
Lambodara, lord with huge-belly.
·
Gajanana, the elephant faced lord.
·
Vakratundya, the lord with curved trunk.
·
Vighananasaka, the destroyer of all obstacles
and evils.
·
Vighanraja, the lord king of obstacles.
·
Bhalachandra, the lord who wears crescent moon
on his head.
·
Gajakarna, the elephant-eared lord.
·
Vikata, the ferocious and dreadful God.
·
Dhumraketu, the lord of smoky colour.
·
Ganadhyakshya, the minister of Gana.
·
Sumukha, the graceful lord.
·
Kapila, God with tawny colour.
·
Ganadhipa, the protector of Gana.
Now, you know a lot about Lord Ganesha that you may have not
known much about other than him being the divine god of wellness, knowledge,
prosperity and unity, and riding a mushak, and loving modaks. So, whatever you
call him – Gajanana, Ekdanta, Lambodara or by any other name – it’s the time
when we all start worshipping him. It’s Ganesh Chaturthi on the 5th
of September this year. Make sure you perform the right rituals in your home
while bringing in the idol of Lord Ganesha this Monday! Book the professional
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