Gajasuran

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Once there lived a powerful asura known as Gajasura as he had the head of an elephant.
He wished to become the most powerful by defeating his enemies.
So he performed severe penance to Shiva for years.
At long last Shiva appeared before him and his prayers were answered.
Gajasura, I am very happy.
With your penance, what boon you want from me?
My Lord!
Please grant me the boon that
I should rule the universe all that there was living in heaven should serve me and
my death should occur only in the hands of the creature who resembles me.
Gajasura, let all your wishes be fulfilled
Gajasura became very proud of himself he felt as though he was the supreme power of this world
Gajasura then began to reign terror and wreck destruction wherever he went.
He started killing everyone who came his way.
The Devas could bear it no longer
They were afraid of being ruled by Gajasura.
They pray to Lord Brahma to save them from the hands of this evil, Asura.
Devas,
Gajasura, has obtained a boon from Lord Shiva that only a creature resembling
Him can kill him only Lord Ganesha can save us from him
Don't worry. It is my duty to save all the three worlds from the Evil hands of Gajasura
Ganesha headed straight to Gajasura to put an end to his evil acts
Gajasura was stunned when he saw Ganesha resembling him
He had once decided to kill Ganesha as he would become a threat to him
Gajasura threw a very powerful weapon to Kill Ganesha
Fierce battle between Gajasura and Ganesha followed
But Gajasura could not survive the continuous attacks by Lord Ganesha
He decided to change himself into a mouse and run away to escape
My Lord, Please forgive me for my wrongs
I was very proud of myself and I have committed my sins please forgive me
Gajasura,
I forgive you as you're truly sorry from this day on wards
You shall be my vahanam. May you be an example to show that egoism which
enters the mind can be controlled
only by divine wisdom.