Gajasura
In Hindu mythology, 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:
- killed by god Shiva: see Gajasurasamhara
- killed by Shiva and his head attached his elephant-headed son and god of wisdom Ganesha: see Mythological_anecdotes_of_Ganesha#Shiva_and_Gajasura
- defeated, turned into a rat and made vahana (vehicle) by Ganesha
- killed by Rudras
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