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Gajasurasamhara

गजासुरसंहार
Also known as: Gajāri, Gajasura Mardana

About

The form of Shiva who killed the elephant demon Gajasura. Represents the destruction of ignorance and bestial tendencies. Often depicted wearing the elephant's skin as a cloak.

Attributes

Demon slayerIgnorance destroyerElephant skin

Symbols

Elephant skinTrishulaFierce dance

Associated Mantras

Om Gajāsurasaṃhāra mūrtaye namaḥ

Scriptures

Shiva Purana

Regions Worshipped

Tamil NaduSouth India

Iconography

Dancing form killing the elephant demon. Eight to sixteen arms. Wears the elephant's skin. Fierce expression, trishula piercing the demon.