Deity
Vikata
विकटVikaṭa
- verses
- 152
- book
- 1
- chapters
- 28
- A form of
- गणपती
What the texts say
In the Mudgala Purana, Vikata is a name of Ganesha, and the gods pray to him as Lord Vikata. Mudgala Purana 6.33.10, 6.33.14 The goddess Adi-Shakti says that the Brahman the Vedas describe as one without a second is the one called Vikata. Mudgala Purana 6.46.1 There it is announced that one called Vikata has arrived and, requested by the gods, will slay the great demons. Mudgala Purana 6.33.14 The Purana describes Vikata as the burner of Kamasura, the demon of desire, and as riding a peacock. Mudgala Purana 1.20.10 Adi-Shakti also says that by the mere worship of Vikata, wicked desire is destroyed instantly. Mudgala Purana 6.2.9 In the end, seeing Kamasura filled with great peace, the gods and sages, amazed, worship Vikata and praise him with folded hands. Mudgala Purana 6.37.1
Where to read
Every verse that names Vikata, book by book.
- 6.37.1
आदिशक्ती म्हणाल्या: महान शांतीने परिपूर्ण असलेल्या कामासुराला पाहून, देवता आणि ऋषींनी विकटाची पूजा करून, हात जोडून त्यांची स्तुती केली।
- 6.36.2
कामासुर म्हणाला: हे बुद्धिमान विकटा! तू ब्रह्म आहेस, मग देवांना साहाय्य का करतोस? हे सुरासुरमय जग एकाच गुणाच्या आश्रयाने कसे आहे?
- 6.35.5
शस्त्रांचा समूह घेऊन तो रथावर स्वार झाला. उरलेले सैन्य सोबत घेऊन तो विकटाच्या (गणेश) समोर गेला.
- 6.37.1
Key chapters
The chapters where Vikata matters most.