Ganesh Utsav is going on right now. This festival of Ganesh Puja will continue till September 25. In these days, the importance of worshiping different forms of Lord Ganapati is quite high. Like Lord Vishnu, Ganesha has taken different incarnations like Vikat, Mahodara, Vigneshwar from time to time to destroy unrighteousness. Worshipping these incarnations can remove many of our faults. These doshas include lust, anger, pride, greed, jealousy, attachment, ego, and ignorance. Know which incarnation of Ganapati ji appeared to eliminate which demon …
Vakratunda Ganesha removes the feeling of jealousy
At the behest of Daitya Guru Shukracharya, Matsarasura defeated the gods. Matsarasura had two sons: Sundarapriya and Visayapriya. Both of them were also tyrants. Vakratunda appeared to end their terror. Vakratunda means Ganesha with a teddy trunk. Lord Vakratunda killed both the sons of Matsarasura and also defeated Matsarasura. After this, Matsarasur became a devotee of Ganesha.
Jealousy means a feeling of jealousy, jealousy. Worshipping this form of Ganesha can remove the feeling of jealousy from our mind.
Devotees worship Ekdant Ganesha to avoid intoxication
The demon named Madasura took initiation from the demon guru Shukracharya. After this, Madasura defeated all the gods. The gods had sought Ganesha’s help to end the terror of Madasura. Lord Ganesha incarnated in the form of Ekdant to protect the gods. Ekdant means Ganesha with one tooth. Ekdant Ganesh eliminated Madasura.
Madasura means intoxication, intoxication. By doing true devotion to Ganesha, the evil of intoxication can be removed.
Protects you from attachment to Mahod Ganesh
Kartikeya Swami killed Tarakasura, after which the demon named Mohasura increased the troubles of the gods. Then after the prayer of the gods, Ganesha took a great incarnation. Mahodar means Ganesh with a big belly. On seeing Mahodar Ganesha, Mohasura became a devotee of God.
Mohasura means attachment. Worshipping Ganesha can remove all our attachments.
Removing the lust Ganesha
The demon named Kamasur, after getting a boon from Shiva, defeated the gods and took control of heaven. Then Ganapati incarnated in a formidable form to protect the gods. Vikat means the one who removes all troubles. Lord Vikat defeated Kamasur.
Kamasura means lust. Ganesha Puja can remove the feelings of lust from the mind of the devotee.
Gajanan protects you from greed
Due to the greed of Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, a demon named Lobhasura appeared. He took initiation of Shukracharya. With the command of Shukracharya, he pleased Shiva and obtained a boon. After this, Lobhasura captured all three worlds. Lord Ganesha incarnated in the form of Gajanan to protect the universe. Gajanan means Ganesha with an elephant-like face. Seeing Gajanan’s appearance, Lobhasura accepted defeat without fighting and became his devotee.
Greed means greed. Those who worship Ganesha selflessly, greed remains away from their minds.
If you want to control anger, then worship Lambodar Ganesha
The demon named Krodhasura received a boon from Suryadev. He defeated the gods, after which all the gods rushed to Ganesha to escape him. Then Ganapati ji incarnated in the form of Lambodar to protect the gods. Lambodar means Ganesha with a long and big belly. Fearing Lambodar Ganesha, Krodhasura went to the netherworld and the gods got rid of him.
Krodhasura means anger. The mind remains calm with the devotion of Ganesha and if the mind is calm, then evil like anger can be controlled.
Ganesha protects you from arrogance
Legend has it that once a demon was born from the sneeze of the Sun God. His name was Aham. One of the names of Ahama was also Ahantasur. By the command of Shukracharya, he committed a lot of atrocities in the three worlds. Ganesha took a smoky avatar to end Ahantasur. Dhumravarna means Ganesha with a smoke-like color. Dhumravarna defeated Ahantasur. Later he also became a devotee of Ganesha.
Ahantasura means ego. Worshiping Ganesha removes the feeling of ego from our mind.
