Deity

Ekadanta

एकदन्त

verses
139
book
1
chapters
29
A form of
象头神

What the texts say

In the Mudgala Purana, the incarnation of Ekadanta is described as the upholder of Brahman for embodied beings, the slayer of Madasura, and is remembered as riding a mouse. Mudgala Purana 1.20.6 It tells that when the wicked Ganasura destroyed Dharma, the Lord manifested as the son of Kapila, known as Ekadanta. Mudgala Purana 2.55.46 Madasura, king of the Daityas, reflects on the meaning of the name Ekadanta and understands in his heart the Lord of Obstacles. Mudgala Purana 2.53.45 In a salutation, Madasura addresses Ekadanta as one who takes the form of Maya and the illusionist, and Ganesha as always of the nature of Brahman. Mudgala Purana 2.54.9 In a later hymn of mental worship, Ekadanta is addressed as Lord of obstacles and offered praise joined with the essence of the Vedas, Smritis and Puranas. Mudgala Purana 5.38.71

Where to read

Every verse that names Ekadanta, book by book.

  1. Mudgala Purana

    139 verses · 29 chapters

    All 139 verses in the Mudgala Purana
    • 2.55.1

      第55章：摩达阿修罗事迹终结。顶礼伽内什。格利察玛达说：见摩达阿修罗已彻底平息，以毗湿奴为首的众神及以跋利古为首的瑜伽大师们来到独牙尊前。

    • 2.52.1

      第52章：单牙主的恩典。顶礼吉祥迦内什。格里萨摩陀说：在卑微者的请求下，萨纳特库马拉对他们说了充满喜悦的话。

    • 2.53.8

      “宇宙中的众生都不能让我死亡。这个单牙主是谁？我要满怀愤怒地杀了他。”

Key chapters

The chapters where Ekadanta matters most.

  1. The Pacification of Madasura

    Mudgala Purana 2.55 · 36 verses

  2. Ekadanta Prasanna Bhava: The Manifestation of Lord Ekadanta

    Mudgala Purana 2.52 · 12 verses

  3. The Defeat of Madasura

    Mudgala Purana 2.53 · 11 verses

  4. Madasura Shanti Prapti Varnanam

    Mudgala Purana 2.54 · 10 verses

  5. Ganasura Vadha: The Slaying of Demon Gana

    Mudgala Purana 2.72 · 8 verses