Gajasura

In Hindu epics, Gajasura (Sanskrit: गजासुर, lit. 'elephant demon') is a generic name given to an asura (demon), who assumes the form of an elephant. It may refer to demons:

  • the son of Mahishasura--killed by god Shiva: see Gajasurasamhara
  • killed by Shiva and his head attached to his younger son and god of wisdom Ganesha: see Mythological_anecdotes_of_Ganesha#Shiva_and_Gajasura
  • Gajamukhasura, defeated, and turned into a rat and made into a vahana (vehicle) by Ganesha
  • killed by Rudras
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