Gajaasura ( the bogey man )

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Brother Rick here is a story found in the book Ganesha the Auspicious...the

Beginning by S. Jagannathan and N. Krishna

Gajamukha ( Elephant Face ) a demon,did severe penance on the advice of

Shukraachaarya, the guru of the asuras or demons,and obtained invincible powers

from Shiva. He used these powers to harass the gods who then rushed to Ganesha

for help. Ganesha battled with the demon but realised that thanks to the powers

given by Shiva the evil one could not be killed.

Ganesha then broke His right tusk and threw it at Gajamukha cursing him to

change into a mouse. He then got on to the back of the mouse and made it his

vehicle, thereby keeping it under His control.

All Glories to the

subduer of the Gajamukha Asura

Jai Sri Ganesha

Lambodara Das

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