Tag Hinduism

Who Broke Ganesha Tusk Parashurama Son Of Parvati

Furious Pavati, hurt at Ganesha being hurt,declared she would cut off the arms of Parashurama.

She took the form of Durgama, becoming omnipotent, but at the last moment, Shiva was able to pacify her by making her see the avatar as her own son.

Ganesh without one tusk is considered as His second avatar by some.

Jambhavan Sheds Tears Alghu Malluru Krishna Swamy

Legend has it that Lord Krishna gave the Darshan of Rama to Jambhavan during His scuffle with Jambhavan.

Only then did jambhavan realized Lord Krishna and Rama were the same and gave his daughter jambhavati to Krishna in marriage.

It may be noted in scientific interest that Jambhavan belonged to a species that was dwindling during Krishna' period, Dwapara Yuga.

Vanara were yet another species, not monkeys as most of us believe