Deity
Dhumravarna
धूम्रवर्णDhūmravarṇa
- verses
- 136
- book
- 1
- chapters
- 27
- A form of
- Ganesha
What the texts say
In the Mudgala Purana, Dhumravarna is the smoke-coloured form of Ganesha, the lord of obstacles, and the gods and sages praise him as the Lord of Ganas. Mudgala Purana 8.10.29, 8.4.33 The text calls this incarnation the destroyer of Abhimanasura, the demon of pride, and says he rides a mouse and is the soul of Shiva. Mudgala Purana 1.20.12 In the eighth section of the Mudgala Purana, the demons are said to be destroyed everywhere by the nooses of Dhumravarna. Mudgala Purana 8.5.33 A hymn there honours Dhumravarna as the Lord of All, who plays by his own will and is both with attributes and beyond attributes. Mudgala Purana 8.8.6 The Mudgala Purana names this incarnation of Ganesha as the bestower of worldly enjoyment and liberation. Mudgala Purana 8.12.45
Where to read
Every verse that names Dhumravarna, book by book.
- 8.8.2
Then they worshipped Dhumravarna with devotion. Bowing again, they all praised Him with folded hands.
- 8.5.3
Dhumravarna himself, O best of Brahmins, appeared in the dream of the Lord of Daityas at night, causing fear in every way.
- 8.16.5
Salutations to Dhumravarna, the performer of various divine plays, to You of immeasurable power, the master of Maya, the protector of Dharma.
- 8.8.2
Key chapters
The chapters where Dhumravarna matters most.