The story of Lord Ganesha and the demon Andhakasura is another popular story from Hindu mythology. The story goes as follows:
Once upon a time, there was a demon named Andhakasura who had the power to reproduce himself whenever his blood touched the ground. He became invincible due to this power and started terrorizing the universe.
The gods were worried and approached Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva advised them to seek the help of Lord Ganesha, who was known for his intelligence and wisdom.
The gods approached Lord Ganesha and asked for his help. Lord Ganesha agreed to help them and started his journey to fight Andhakasura.
When Lord Ganesha reached the battlefield, he saw that Andhakasura had multiplied himself into thousands of demons. Lord Ganesha knew that he could not defeat Andhakasura by force, so he used his intelligence.
Lord Ganesha took a strand of his hair and pulled it out, creating a powerful warrior called Veerabhadra. Veerabhadra immediately attacked Andhakasura’s army and killed many demons.
Andhakasura was furious and attacked Veerabhadra with all his might. However, Veerabhadra was no ordinary warrior, and he defeated Andhakasura in no time.
Andhakasura, realizing that he was defeated, used his power to reproduce himself again. However, Lord Ganesha had a plan. He created a powerful goddess named Yogeshwari and asked her to drink Andhakasura’s blood before it touched the ground.
Yogeshwari did as instructed, and Andhakasura was finally defeated. Lord Ganesha and the gods celebrated their victory, and peace was restored in the universe.
The story of Lord Ganesha and the demon Andhakasura teaches us that intelligence and wisdom can overcome brute force and power. It also teaches us that we should never give up in the face of adversity and always look for innovative solutions to our problems.
