Deity
Mahodara
महोदर
- verses
- 141
- book
- 1
- chapters
- 52
What the texts say
In the Mudgala Purana, a listener asks about the greatness of Mahodara, what kind of Ganesha he is, and how many incarnations he has. Mudgala Purana 3.1.3 The text explains that Ganesha resides in the belly of the two souls of the universe, and so that Great Soul is known as Mahodara, Great Belly. Mudgala Purana 3.9.41 A hymn salutes Mahodara as full of the universe, one who has entered its belly and gives pure knowledge. Mudgala Purana 3.11.22 Other verses salute him as marked by the noose and goad, three-eyed, with the mouse as his banner and vehicle. Mudgala Purana 3.11.18, 3.37.12 There, Moha, a lord of the Daityas, bows to Mahodara, worships him with devotion and praises him with folded hands. Mudgala Purana 3.10.22, 3.10.23 After Mohasura is pacified, the lords of the gods and the sages also worship Mahodara. Mudgala Purana 3.11.1
Where to read
Every verse that names Mahodara, book by book.
- 3.11.1
Ang Kabanata 11: Ang Pagkawala ni Mahodara. Mga Pagbati kay Ganesha. Sinabi ni Ravi: Pagkatapos mapatawa si Mohasura, ang mga panginoon ng mga diyos, kasama ang mga rishi, ay sumamba kay Mahodara.
- 3.10.2
Nakaupo sa pag-iisa, ang daitya ay naging abala sa pagdidilay-dilay kay Ganesha. Matapos malaman ang kadakilaan ni Mahodara, siya ay nagalak sa kanyang puso.
- 3.8.26
Sinabi ng mga pantas: Pagbati sa Gananatha na may anyong Mahodara. Pagbati sa Iyo, ang Panginoon ng mga walang kumakalinga at Panginoon ng lahat.
- 3.11.1
Key chapters
The chapters where Mahodara matters most.