Bhasmasur, there upon said that he
should get the privilege of worshipping him forever, and
that, if he puts his hand on the head of anyone, that being
should get reduced to ashes (Bhasma) Moreover, birds, animals,
human, beings, demons, ghosts etc should be completely subject
to his authority, Shiva there upon said 'so be it' (amen)
and his aspirations would be fulfilled and he will be invincible
and mighty. The boon given by Shiva made Bhasmasur, arrogant
and uncontrollable, and attempted to keep hands on the heads
of others. Gods demons, human beings got frightened due
to his dreadful acts and prayed for his end.
His arrogance and desire to conquer
the three worlds took him to kailas (abode of Shiva), where
he saw Shiva and Parvati playing a game, a thought occurred
in his mind that Shiva a fakir (free from worldly encumbrances
and cares) is not suitable match for a beautiful and elegant
Parvati; on one hand a beautiful damsel and on the other
a person rubbing funeral ashes on one's body and half naked.
The perfect match for the soft and delicate skinned and
beautiful damsel would be a person mighty and powerful like
him. He got excited by lust and became amorous to possess
her. The thought made him fallen and said to Shiva that
Parvati does not suit him and that he should hand over her
to him, so that he (Bhasmasur) can take her to his home.
Do not hesitate, hand over Parvati, otherwise he would put
his hands on his head (Shiva) and reduce him to ashes. Bhasmasur
stepped forward towards Parvati. Sensing lust in his eyes,
Jagnmata Parvati immediately went into hiding (invisible).
When Parvati was not visible the arrogant Bhasmasur tried
to catch hold of Shiva. To evade the persuit of Bhasmasur
Shiva went to Vaikuntpuri the abode of Shree Vishnu, for
an asylum. Shiva conveyed him all the happenings and requested
him to liberate him from the calamity. Bhagwan Vishnu told
him that he cannot fight with him due to the boon bestowed
on him.
The situation made both of them restless
and started thinking the way out, for this both of them
offered prayer to Shree Ganesh and thought there is no way
out without the blessings of Shree Ganesh, and that he should
steer them to safety.
On hearing the prayer, Shree Ganesh entered the heart of
Shree Vishnu and suggested him that Bhasmasur, is devotedly
attached to women, so he can bring an end to his life by
a beautiful demeanour. Understanding the indication, Shree
Vishnu gave an assurance of security to Shree Shiva and
said that he will destroy the fright of Bhasmasur. With
this Shree Vishnu started on his mission. Bhasmasur, day
and night, was searching for Shiva.
Shree Vishnu took the guise of a lady more beautiful than
Parvati and presented himself before him. At this time the
licentious Bhasmasur got libid by the beauty of the lady.
He approached the lady beautiful and elegantly shaped in
appearance and started making advances towards her in courtship,
proposing her to marry him. He can make her the empress
of all the three worlds. That young elegantly beautiful
lady said, even the gods Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and others
like Indra have also proposed her to marry, but she had
a condition that one who will perform the dance imitating
her dance exactly will be eligible to marry her. All these
gods have failed to comply with her condition.
Bhasmasur said with confidence that he would be able to
comply the condition. There is nothing impossible for him,
rest assured. On hearing this the Mohinirup Vishnu accepted
his proposal and started teaching different foot-work and
the movements of the fingers, the lessons of dance. Bhasmasur
got deeply involved, in the process of assimilation got
bereft of consciousness while dancing. Vishnu in the guise
of beautiful lady took her palms on one's own head, which
Mudra Bhasmasur instantly imitated and thus the boon given
by Shiv materialized and he was reduced to ashes.
The calamity experienced by the world thus ended. When
Shiva came to know that Bhasmasur is no more, he went to
Vaikuntpuri to greet Vishnu. Shiva thanked Vishnu praised
him for what he has done to liberate him from the menace
and the dreadful experience. He said to Vishnu that he is
really the guardian of the world, who averted the impediment.
Thereupon, Vishnu said the real guardian is lambodar Shri
Ganesh, the master of Siddhi Buddhi, Omkar Swaroop, eternal,
who select a medium to prevent an impediment. He is devoid
of Shape and invisible to anyone, the only thing that comes
to the forefront is the medium like him (Vishnu) for the
present. He gives inspiration, gets the work accomplished.
It will be futile to blow one's own trumpet in the present
episode. It is always his mastership. He is a doer and destroyer;
he is the guardian of his devotees. He is an eternal truth.
On hearing Vishnu, Shiva said that it is timeless truth.
The guise of a beautiful lady, he adopted and brought an
end of mighty Bhasmasur is splendour of beauty and anybody
can get enchanted. Shiva prayed to show him that beautiful
guise and fulfill his desire to see that enchanting Mohinirup.
Kamalpati Vishnu said Shiva that he is void of any passion,
an ascetic and it is not proper for him to think of a beautiful
damsel. He should renounce the desire and go to his kailas.
Then Shiva said to Vishnu, Kamalavara, he cannot resist
the desire to see his beautiful guise which made the whole
world spellbound, He will remain unsatisfied. So he pray
that he may be shown that image, only for once.
Bhagwan Vishnu could not desist Shiva from that desire,
so he had to take the guise of beautiful lady. Shiva became
so enchanted to see the splendor of the beauty that he became
excited and the fire of lust kindled in his heart. Shiva
started running after the guise of a beautiful lady. Shree
Shiva who had slain Kamdeo and got famous as Kamari got
mad. Shree Vishnu anticipated the situation and discarded
the guise and went away, became invisible. Shree Shiva was
so excited that he got annoyed and in the anger ejected
the semen. The semen gave birth to a supreme being, mighty,
intelligent with ferocious face black complexion.
After the birth, for some time, he was not able to know
who his parents were. He did not know his family lineage
with this big question he roamed all over the earth. One
day he met Asurguru Maharshi Shukracharya, an ascetic, wise
and learned hermit, he bowed down to the ground at the feet
and narrated his woes. Maharshi Shukracharya went into trans,
came to know the back ground of the child and named him
as Krodhasur, as he emanated from the love fever. He took
him to his hermitage and performed the thread investiture
of Krodhasur and accepted him as his disciple. He imparted
him all round fourteen sided knowledge. He excelled in all
the sides of knowledge of different types of arms, armaments
and charmed weapons (Astra) and made Krodhasur a mighty
warrior.
Shukracharya bound the nuptial knot of Krodhasur with Preeti,
the daughter of Sambrasur. The beautiful Preeti gave birth
to two sons, Harsha and Shok. This way Krodhasur got fully
satisfied by the happy wedlock. Even then he experienced
some dissatisfaction. He desired to become the emperor of
three worlds by his might and strength. He went, one day,
to his learned guru Shukracharya and conveyed his desire.
He requested him to impart knowledge of Mantratantra to
accomplish his cherrished desire. Shukracharya advised him
to worship Shree Suryanarayan (The Sun) and gave him a course
of austerities (Diksha) for worshipping Shree Suryanarayan.
Krodhasur bowed his head on the feet of Guru Shukracharya,
put on the clothes of an hermit and went to the forest.
Krodhasur devoted innumerable years reciting Soursukta continuously,
standing erect on one leg, taking the bath of Sunrays.
Suryanarayan got pleased by his staunch austerity and deter
mined devotedness, presented himself before him and asked
him to express his desired boon. Krodhasur, lying flat on
the ground in reverence bowed his head at his feet, He said
to Suryanarayan that he knows his desire, He is the soul
of this world, so what shall he say to him oh ! god of the
gods, he desires that he shall rule as master of the Universe.
His death should not be at the hands of deity of the origin,
the present and the destruction, in addition give him the
strength for conquering the three worlds. He should be the
mighty, powerful and healthy. Whatever he desires should
be fulfilled by his grace and blessings. If he is so pleased
by his austerity then bestow on him, the boon as he desired.
Suryadeo disappeared by saying 'so be it' (amen).
Krodhasur returned, satisfied with the boon, to Shukracharya
and narrated the entire episode and also to his relatives.
He expressed his desire to establish an imperial dominion
for Asur dynasty. Guru Shukracharya gave his consent to
his proposal. Krodhasur, after obtaining blessings from
Shukracharya erected a beautiful and magnificent town by
using marble stone and named it 'Avesh'. The inhabitants
of this magnificent town were demons and Asurs. Guru Shukracharya
proclaimed Krodhasur as sovereign emperor of Asur dominion
and performed rites and rituals for regal installation.
The five mighty and strong asurs, Bali, Kumbha, Rahu, Ravan
and Malyawan were appointed as ministers.
After the regal installation as sovereign emperor of town
Avesh, Krodhasur thought that it is futile to be the emperor
of a small town, what prowess is there. It is of no purpose
the might and strength acquired by him after such a staunch
austerity. What is the use of having mighty and strong ministers
who possess valour. If he can use the might and valour of
these ministers he could become a lord paramount of all
the three worlds and he can establish his superiority. The
Asur dynasty is now living in a down trodden condition.
The gods are getting respect and they are revered, while,
the Asurs are looked down as insignificant, hence victory
should be established over the gods so as to establish their
superiority.
The thought was placed before the ministers, who gave consent.
Krodhasur, started recruiting personnel for building army.
Arms and weapons were being manufactured in the factories.
On all the eight directions mighty and strong Asurs were
appointed as chief In short space of time the entire world
became the battle ground. The peace and tranquility of the
world was disturbed by the soldiers, religions affected,
sober and gentle people were punished, women were raped,
temples were demolished. God, religion, ethics, yadnya yag,
worship were discarded by the Asurs. On this earth there
is only one god and he is Asurraj Krodhasur. All the people
should worship him as god. Erect his statues at various
places was the strict order. Statues were installed at central
places, temples were built. The endless terror harassed
the world.
There was no king on this earth who could resist Krodhasur.
Those who surrendered were looted and reduced to pauper.
People became helpless and they had no alterative but to
worship Krodhasur, to save their lives. Those who were indulging
in sensual enjoyment started praising him. Saints and good
virtuous persons became void of any support and shelter-less
and had to migrate to the forest. The deities and gods could
not get the food offered in fire as Krodhasur did not allow
yadnya yag. Dominion of Asur ruled the earth unabated.
After establishing, unrestricted regime, Krodhasur turned
his attention to the regions under the earth (Patal Lok).
The region under the control and reign of Shesh Vasuki.
The rulers of Naglok were mighty warriors, learned and intelligent,
but they were helpless against Krodhasur, ultimately they
had to surrender and as a ransom had to pay a large amount
of wealth and got themselves rid of him. They accepted the
serfdom of Krodhasur.
After conquering the Patal lok, Krodhasur, returned to
his kingdom. He celebrated the victory and distributed ornaments
jewellery to his soldiers, commanders, ministers in order
to appreciate their valour. He then called for Guru Shukracharya
and bowed to his feet in reverence and narrated the entire
episode and requested him to bestow on him blessing and
expressed his desire to conquer heaven (swarglok) with his
backing. Krodhasur said to him that he possesses, the mantra
restoring the dead to life, the great elixir. (Sanjeevani
Vidya) with the power of elixir he can conquer the heaven
(swarglok) with his backing and blessings.
Shukracharya said that he is always his well-wisher and
supporter. Moreover, he has become mighty due to the boon
bestowed on him by Suryadeo, without hesitation lead the
attack on heaven. He will emerge victorious over gods. His
blessings are always with him.Thus, after obtaining blessings
from his Gurudeo, he launched an attack on the heaven. He
asked Indra, if you want your life saved then vacate the
heaven and hand it over to him, otherwise prepare for battle.
At last, battle took place. The army of Krodhasur started
destroying the towns, gardens in the heaven.
All the holy things were parched. Women kidnapped, the
modesty of Apsaras were forcibly molested and raped. There
was no one mighty, to face the attack. Ultimately Indra
had to take up the arms to repel terror and attack. Indra
said to Krodhasur that he is trying to decamp with the wealth
of the heaven by forcibly entering his do minion. Indra
warned him that his refractoriness will not be tolerated.
One who has looted the wealth of others has never been happy.
It is better that he goes back. Krodhasur said it was he,
who has a right to rule over the kingdom of heaven, hence
Indra should vacate it and save his life otherwise, get
killed at his hands. He then gave a blow of his Gada on
Indra, who evaded the blow and threw his Vajra at Krodhasur.
Krodhasur held it and destroyed it. Krodhasur then gave
a blow on the forehead of the elephant Airawat on whom Indra
was riding. Airawat fell flat on the ground along with Indra.
Indra, ultimately, had to run away from the battle field.
Krodhasur, after conquering heaven, turned his attention,
to Vaikunthpuri and then to Kailas. Both Vishnu and Mahadeo
Shankar ran away, so Krodhasur appointed administrator for
both Vaikunthpuri and Kailaspuri, and proclaimed himself
as emperor of heaven (swarg).
One day Ravan said to Krodhasur who was seating on the
throne of swarg, that they have defeated all gods, but they
have not touched Suryadeo and how he has allowed Suryadeo
to be the ruler of Suryamandal, he failed to understand
this. Krodhasur said Suryadeo is his god whom he worships,
the wealth and the strength acquired by him is because of
his blessings so they should not displease him and be ungrateful.
Ravana said to Krodhasur that though Suryadeo is his benefactor
he is on the side of gods, so he cannot be trusted. Gods
will take his support and will try to get back their past
grandeur. Hence they should not take a chance. If he (krodhasur)
orders, they will go to him and get the desire accomplished.
Krodhasur replied that he is not Bhasmasur who had struck
his benefactor. They should take note of this and their
suggestion is half truth.
In the interest of Asurs, they should adopt crooked strategy
to get their objective achieved. They should reprimand him
to leave the side of gods and come to the side of Asurs',
so that he (suryadeo) will continue to rule Suryalok unabated
and Asurs will give protection. Ravana went to Suryadeo
and communicated the message - Suryadeo with determination
refused to accept the proposal and said he would not leave
the side of Deogan. It was because of him that they are
suffering the hardships as he gave a boon to Krodhasur,
which resulted in Brahmins, Rishigan to desert the heaven.
How can he leave them and said Asurs are his one's own.
Such a thing would never happen. The throne of solar kingdom
does not carry any importance for him. He would handover
his solar kingdom to him (krodhasur). Inform Krodhasur that
he has acquired the power over the three worlds by arrogance
and injustice, the ordained of the universe will definitely
provide justice, with this Suryadeo left the solar kingdom
and Ravana returned to Amaravati with the message. In this
way Krodhasur enjoyed the authority over the three worlds
without any opposition. There was no one to challenge him.
He helped himself, display, all the three vices, Madya,
Mans and Madirakshi. He turned himself naughty and irascible
ruler for his unchaste and voluptuary pleasure and started
imposing the burden of taxation.
His officers and bureaucracy became immensely corrupted.
He roamed all over places without any fear as if he was
a master of the universe. He considered himself to be Parmeshwar
and behaved uncontrolled and thought that Brahma, Vishnu.
Mahesh, Indra went into hiding in the forest out of fright.
He erected his temples and ordered the people to give him
food offered during yadnya-yag, those who did not were given
death sentence. Beauty was a curse for women. Only wealthy
people were given justice ordinary people found it impossible
to live a normal life.
Everybody offered prayer to the gods and requested to liberate
them from terror and sufferings. Oh ! god kindly listen
to their loud crying. Gods, like people were also seized
with anxiety. They were all anxious to see the end of Krodhasur.
Brahma Vishnu Mahesh were living in the state of subjection
with low heads. They were not able to find the way out.
One day Mahrshi Vashistha presented himself before them.
He saw the authors of origin, state and destruction viz.
Brahma Vishnu Mahesh helpless and got very much disturbed
with sorrow.
Devraj Indra welcomed him and bowed down his head to greet
him and narrated their woes. He requested Maharshi to tell
them how they could get back their past glory and honour,
show the way out. On hearing the say of Indra, Maharshi
Vashistha suggested them to worship omkar one who is devoid
of shape, one who has no origin or end, one who is not a
son of anyone, one who has no ancestor, one who is related
to universe, one who is called Lambodar Ganesh. He should
worship Omkar one who has one's own form, He will bring
an end to all their woes and distressful condition. He is
known as Brahmanspati. Innumerable universe originate and
get destructed in his large belly. The only way out is to
meditate, perform puja of Lambodar Ganesh to remove the
distress. With this Maharshi Vashistha returned to his ashram.
Devgan, as per the advice of Maharshi Vashistha, began
worshipping Nirgun Nirakar Omkar Ganesh. After taking bath
Devgan and Rishigan, performed Sandhya Vandan and ceremonies
to propitiate Ganesh, reciting continuously mantras and
praise for a very long time. One day an astonishing event
took place that Nirgun, Nirakar Omkar Swaroop Lambodar Ganesh
descended in a human form before them. He was holding an
axe (Parshu) and a noose (Pasha) in two hands at the back,
lotus flower and Modak (Sweetened coconut covered with rice
flour) full of divine joy in the front two hands. All the
Devgans and Rishigan bowed down their heads at the feet
of that Sagun human form Lambodar Ganesh.
They chanted praising prayers. Every one's heart was full
of emotional utterances and were praising lambodar Ganesh
After chanting prayers heartily Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh and
other gods said save them ! save them ! (Raksh, Raksh),
bowed their heads on to the feet of Lambodar Ganesh. Omkar
Ganesh got pleased and assured them that they should come
out of fright and said he will repeal the woes and restore
their honour. He will take upon incarnation to destroy the
might and pride of Krodhasur, and restore the religion.
No one should idle their time, start working whatever they
get in fruition, present it to him. Adversity accompany
those who do not work. Perform good deeds, one reaps that
one sows, is the rule of destiny. He helps those who renounce
arrogance. Bear in mind, the strength acquired due to blessings
if used in devout austerity fructifies. It is in their interest
to work always, leave idleness. Recruit army and battle
with Krodhasur.
Just remember him, when they need help from him. He will
come instantly for helping them, only by remembrance, with
these words Omkar Swaroop Lambodar Ganesh disappeared. All
the devgans and rishigans, once again praised highly Shree
Ganesh. One day when Krodhasur was deeply engaged in amorous
activity, the voice from heaven (Akashwani) said he is a
fool, he does not know the magnitude of the universe, as
he is calling himself Parmeshwar, and beating the drums
of arrogance. He had conquered Harihar, Shesh Vasuki who
had held earth on one's head and Indra, Vayu, Surya, but
they are not parmeshwar.
They are subject to birth, oldage and death. He had not
yet met Jaganniyanta Lambodar. He is a wicked person, and
the sins he had committed are so much that Lambodar has
descended on this earth to destroy him. Krodhasur, on hearing
the voice fainted, but recovered and ascended the throne.
He became restless and passed sleepless nights. Krodhasur,
called for his ministers and held Rajsabha and asked them
to clarify the inherent sense of the voice from the heaven.
He gazed at the sky with anxiety. After some time, he said
that to whom he knows, he had defeated them and acquired
the fame, but he does not know who this lambodar is and
why he wants to fight with him. The voice has made him disturbed
and apprehensive.
Bali, Rahu and Ravan, his commanders and ministers said
that who ever he is, must be in the form of human being.
They will definitely destroy the pride of his might. Do
not give any importance to the utterances from heaven. It
must be a deceit of Devgan. Let them catch him and sent
to jail. His majesty had been bestowed with a boon and might
and he is their master. Lambodar would not be able to do
any harm to him (Krodhasur). They will fight a decisive
battle with the Devgans and liberate all of them from all
anxiety.
On this, Krodhasur said let them call for Asur Guru Shukracharya
and get his advice and then decide the further action. Shukracharya
was called for and he narrated the happenings. Shukracharya
told him that he could not hold out against Lambodar. All
his valour would be of no use. His belly is the source of
origin, state and destruction. He is the master of universe.
He speaks without voice, walks without legs, even the leaves
of the trees do not move unless he orders. He is the doer,
nurturer and remover and the patron of all beings. He controls
the universe. He is nirgun and nirakar (devoid shape). It
is better that he surrender him (Lambodar). Do not fight
with him or he will get destroyed.
But the advice of Shukracharya was not accepted by him.
Krodhasur said, when he is protecting them no one can destroy
them. He can bring them to life by the chanting of Sanjeevani
Mantra. Shukracharya said whatever he is able to do in the
circumstances, he will do it. Further, he said now he has
to decide whether to fight Lambodar or surrender. Asurs
were never in favour of surrender. So they elected for battle.
On the side of Devgans, Lambodar prepared them for the
battle and arranged for the strategic deployment of army.
He knew that the arrogant Asurs would launch an attack.
So he decided to besiege around Krodhasur's Avesh nagari.
He appointed commanders to the East Indra and Surya, to
the west Chaturanan Brahma, on to the South Sadashiv Shankar
and on the north Kamlalapati Vishnu to command various fronts.
He assured the commanders that in case of emergency, if
his help is required, only remember him and he will instantly
present himself. After making this arrangement, Lambodar
sent Marut as his envoy to Krodhasur, asking him to surrender.
The envoy was to communicate Krodhasur that Devgan have
come for equitable battle, observing all the established
code of combat. If he surrenders, he will save his life,
otherwise his destruction is sure and certain. He has entered
forcibly others house, hence he is a thief. He had attacked
other nation and had conducted himself inequitably. Hence
he should handover the power to the concerned, otherwise
his life would come to an end. They consider women as an
ornament of the society. But he has raped them. He had spreaded
the vice, he had accepted the wealth inequitably. This corruption
has to end. Yadnya-yag, worship these eternal values he
had discarded, erected statues of sins, as if they are his
statues.
Saints, Rishimuni, Learned and virtuous people had been
tormented, which stands no comparison, elsewhere. Wealth
and lustfulness are the slaves of dharma and final eternal
happiness (Moksha). But he had given free hand to wealth
and lustfulness and ruined the society. Wealth, might and
power are to be utilized for the betterment of the society.
But he had nurtured and brought their haugtyness. He had
felicitated unchaste-ness, keeping aside all the virtues
and ethics. He had spreaded sinful activities throughout
the world.
He should expiate for all the sins and surrender himself
or face extinction. The message made Krodhasur, burn with
anger and said they had conquered all the three worlds by
their might and valour, how he can say it is by deceit and
theft. This is politics it does not have any religion or
ethics. He does not know who lambodar is, whose message
he is conveying to him. Who is this thief lambodar. He should
tell him that he should fight with them and display valour.
One who is mighty need not worry about moral ethics as it
is his servant. They are the masters of three worlds and
they need not be advised on ethics. Go and tell his lambodar
to show his might and then say about ethics.
On getting the reply from Krodhasur, Lambodar ordered the
army to break open the main gates of Avesh nagari and attack
the Asur army. The army shouted the battle cry praising
Lambodar and broke open the gates on all the four directions
and entered the city. The army dismantled and destroyed
the statues of Krodhasur, erected at various places. The
prisons were broke opened and the Bhaktgan liberated.
Bali and Ravan came to know the situation, they got annoyed
and went to the battlefield, fully armed, Ravan, Bali, Prahast
were proficient in the use of arms. The army of devgan could
not face the volley of their archery. No one could fight
with them and fled away from the battlefield. Pinakpani
Shankar fought with Ravan, Sharangdhar Keshav with Bali,
Surya with Rahu, Indra with Malyawan and Chandra (moon)
with Kumbhkarna. The mighty warriors choose opponents for
close fight. Drums beaten, conch were blown, the surroundings
were full of battle cries.
Those Asurs lying dead on the battlefield were again brought
to life by Sanjeevani Vidya of Shankaracharya. Lambodar,
noticed this, threw his noose, on Shankaracharya and captured
him. This event affected the moral of Asur army. Devgan
launched a massive attack on Asurs and forced them to get
back. Shivshankar threw his three pointed spike (Trishul)
on to Ravana and made him faint but did not kill him as
he was his worshipper. Vishnu injured Bali by the force
of his Gada, but did not kill him as he was his devotee.
Both of them maintained their reputation as gracious to
their devotees and were seen helpless. When Prahasta, Mulyawan,
Bali, Rahu, Ravan fell down on the battlefield the army
of Asur surrendered to the army of Devgan.
Noticing this ungovernable, unsettled state of the Asur
army, Krodhasur, got wild with the anger and came to the
battlefield. Devgans were filled with fright as they saw
the fury and wrathful face of Krodhasur. His cries made
Devgan to shatter their moral. He was shouting loudly that
those who wish to die and go to yumlok should come to fight
with him. He showered the volley of arrows and killed innumerable
soldiers of Devgan. Then he took his war club (gada), laughing
loudly, started fighting with Vishnu and cried for Indra
to come for a fight. He started destroying with his war
club, any one coming before him. Then he called for Lambodar
and challenged him for a duel.
Both the sons of Krodhasur, mighty and powerful fought
with the army of Devgan and spreaded terror by their valour.
The army of Devgan started running away for life. Devgan
remembered Lambodar, who presented himself and gave assurance
to the army of Devgan. Both Harsha and Shok, sons of Krodhasur
were mighty like their father. They were, while fighting,
uncontrollable. Lambodar threw his noose around the neck
of Shok and strangled him to death. Then, he turned his
attention to Harsh, on him, he threw his battle - axe (Parshu)
and beheaded him.
When Krodhasur came to know that both his sons are no more,
his eyes were full of wrath. He went to Lambodar and said
that he is a vile person he had killed both his sons and
had assaulted his ego. He will definitely punish him right
now. He would split his belly and satiate the death of his
sons. He would cut his sifting fanlike ears and perform
the funeral ceremony (Shraddh Vidhi). He would not only
behead him but cut his body to pieces and kill him. He then
put an arrow on the string of his bow and aimed at Lambodar.
The arrow let loose from the bow, towards Lambodar. The
sky and the earth shaked violently. Lambodar threw his Ankush
(Weapon used for controlling an elephant) on the arrow and
made it ineffective - Krodhasur lifted his gada, turn around
and threw it on to Lambodar who destroyed it by his battle
axe. Lambodar said to Krodhasur that he is unnecessarily
exerting himself to destroy him. And said further that he
is not having any bodily form, he is shapeless hence all
his armoury is useless before him. He does not mind praise
and reproach, it disappears in his belly. On hearing what
Lambodar had said, Krodhasur said that his fathomless and
improbable say is for avoiding the fight, but it is not
now possible. He is seen in reality and he says he is shapeless,
it points out his foolishness.
Lambodar, said the form he sees appears before him is his
illusion (false appearance). His image is unusual, no body
knows it. The two force on his both sides are causing illusion
before his mind. The force known as intelligence makes the
mind deceitful in the case of both devgan and human beings.
The force called Siddhi infatuate the irascible asurs like
him. In reality he is not the protector of Devgans and do
not have any enmity for Asurs. Every created thing animate
or inanimate dwell in his belly. That is why he is Lambodar.
Those who perceive with certainty, know that there is no
alternative for him, and derives supreme bliss.
Beyond the Siddhi and Buddhi (Two forces) he is devoid
of any form or shape. But ignorant gets entangled in the
snare of fascination and say he is having bodily form. One
who knows his Omkar Swaroop ( ), he gets the utmost satisfaction
of the world. He is beyond birth and death. One who knows
the snare of charms of Siddhi and Buddhi, is able to manage
the worldly affairs emanating from happiness and sorrows.
In this way he is eternal, immortal, and imperishable, devoid
of any form and without any attributes. He could not be
killed by any weapons. Agni cannot burn him, earth cannot
swallow him, Vayu cannot touch him.
This endless expanse of universe dwells in his belly. So
his weapons and charmed weapons (Astra) would have no effect
on him. It is in his interest that he give a thought to
it. He can make him happy. He better see his deeds but he
cannot be related to these deeds. One who bows his head
on his feet with a feeling of devotion; he is the provider
of happiness to him. He should discard the arrogance that
he is supreme, the mightiest and become eligible to get
eternal supreme happiness. Oh! the son of Shiv Shankar,
surrender him completely to enjoy peace and eternal happiness.
Krodhasur became astonished to hear the say of Lambodar.
He kept aside all his armory of weapons and bowed down on
to the feet of Lambodar with reverence. He requested Lambodar
to show him his divine appearance much difficult to obtain.
In order to satisfy his desire Lambodar gave him supernatural
power of vision, then he appeared before him extraordinary
explicate of the deity in the universe form (Agadh Vishwaroop).
That vision changed the entire attitude and conduct of Krodhasur.
He folded his palms and said that his appearance in the
form of universe has showered on him the nectar of heaven.
He is his guardian.
He has to see his maintenance and protection. Now he should
tell him where he should dwell, bestow on him the boon that
he shall always be engaged in meditation at his feet. Lambodar
said to him that he dwell at a place where at the commencement
of any deeds or actions, he is not worshipped, he should
eat whatever food is offered there. He should not dwell
at a place where his devotees are worshipping him.
He should take all the Asurs to the region below earth
(Patal) and be satisfied. Lambodar, bestowed on him final
salvation and disappeared. The place where Lambodar Ganesh
disappeared, at that place, supreme, self generated idol
of Ganesh (Swayambhoo) emerged. This idol of Ganesh is worshipped
daily by devgans and human beings. The place called Ganpatipule
a village by seashore in konkan region has become a place
of pilgrimage by the devotees of Lambodar Ganesh.
The holy book Shree Lambodar Mahatmya contains all this
description in Marathi and is available from Shri Dilip
Kelkar. One who reads this holy, book gets his aspirations
fulfilled.
Address:
Ganapatipule Temple, Ganapatipule, Ratnagiri, Tel: +91-9960981903
/ +91-2357-235223
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