the Ultimate Web on Indian Gods & Temples
by Padmani,
|
|
|
the Ultimate Web on Indian Gods & Temples by Padmani, |
| KOYILNET |
Eight Inner Forms of Ganesh |
Abodes of Ganesh |
GAJANANA
 |
Equally perplexing in the tangled web of intergenerational sexuality is the
next tale, of the avatar of Gajanana who defeated the demon Lobhasura
(Greed or Covetousness). Kubera, Lord of Wealth had everything beautiful in
the universe, or so he thought. For when he saw Parvati he realized that at
last something was beyond his power to acquire. Kubera's frustrated desire,
and fear at Parvati's anger if she ever detected his greed for her, combined
to be born as the demon Lobhasura. The rest of the tale is the usual
routine. Incidentally in these stories there is a new twist previously
unknown to Sanskrit literature. Each time the demon sees Ganapati he
instantly surrenders rather than engage in a futile battle! Whether the
poets finally got tired of gore or the non-violence principle was acting up,
is unknown. |