Talk:Mudgalapurāna
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By Swami Harshananda
Mudgalapurāna
The purāṇas contain a lot of ancient historical traditions and material though
couched in the style and language of mythology.
Generally, they are divided into two groups: Mahāpurāṇas (the major purāṇas) and Upapurāṇas (the minor purāṇas). The Mudgalapurāna is one classed among the latter group of works.
Written probably during the period
A. D. 900-1100, it is devoted mainly to the description of nine incarnations of Gaṇa-pati. They are: Vakratuṇḍa, Ekadanta, Mahodara, Gajānana, Lambodara, Vikaṭa, Vighnarāja, Dhumravarṇa and Yoga.
It speaks of 23 more forms of Gaṇapati. It has imbibed the influence of the tantras very much.
See also PURĀNAS.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore