Deity

Vikata

विकटVikaṭa

verses
152
book
1
chapters
28
A form of
象头神

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.

  1. Mudgala Purana

    152 verses · 28 chapters

    All 152 verses in the Mudgala Purana
    • 6.37.1

      6.36 第三十六章名为维卡塔化身事迹圆满描述。顶礼室利甘内舍。原初沙克蒂说道：见卡马修罗充满大安宁，诸天与众仙皆惊叹，敬拜维卡塔后，双手合十而赞颂。

    • 6.36.2

      卡玛修罗说：智慧的维卡塔啊，你就是梵。你为何帮助众神？这充满神魔的世界如何能依止于单一的属性？

    • 6.35.5

      他拿起各种兵器，登上战车。带着残余的军队，他向维卡塔冲去。

Key chapters

The chapters where Vikata matters most.

  1. Kamasura Shanti and the Conclusion of Vikata Avatar

    Mudgala Purana 6.37 · 47 verses

  2. Kamasura Shanti Varnanam: The Pacification of Kamasura

    Mudgala Purana 6.36 · 15 verses

  3. Kamasuravicharavarnanam: The Deliberation of Kamasura

    Mudgala Purana 6.35 · 10 verses

  4. Bhanuvinayaka Charita: The Revelation of Surya and Ganesha's Non-Duality

    Mudgala Purana 6.45 · 7 verses

  5. Vikata-Varada Charita: Surya's Penance and the Slaying of Tamisrasura

    Mudgala Purana 6.46 · 4 verses