Slaying of Gajasura

(Shiva Purana - Rudra Samhita - Yuddha Khanda - 57)

Lord Shiva

• Gajasura performing penance and getting boon: Gajasura, the son of Mahishasura performed severe penance inside a forest to avenge his father's death. Getting boon from Lord Brahma he became invincible from the devas.

• Gajasura conquering the devas: Gajasura conquered the three lokas and started tormenting the devas and the religious-minded people.

• Gajasura tormenting people of Kashi: Once Gajasura arrived at Kashi to torment the people there.

• Devas praying to Lord Shiva: The devas took refuge of Lord Shiva.

• Lord Shiva vanquishing Gajasura: Lord Shiva arrived with a trident and waged a war with Gajasura. Gajasura was wounded and before dying eulogized Lord Shiva.

• Lord Shiva giving boon to dying Gajasura: Lord Shiva became pleased and told him to ask for a boon. Gajasura asked the boon that the Lord should wear his elephant hide and be known as Krittivasa (who is clad in elephant hide). Lord Shiva granted the boon and told him that his body will become a Linga by name Krittivaseshwara which will remove the sins and bestow salvation.

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