VIKAT NAMA VIKHYATAHA KAMASURA VIDARAKA|
MAYUR VAHANASHCHAIVA SAURBRAHMA DHARA SMRITAHA||

Meaning:-Vikat Ganesh ,this incarnation of Lord Ganesha slayed the demon named Kamasura. He is seated on a peacock and possessor of the Saur Brahma.

When Lord Vishnu had gone to Vrinda for penance to defeat Jaalandhar at that time because of his semen Kamasura was created. Kamasura went to the Guru of all Demons Shukraharya and took the Shiva Panchaskhara (AUM NAMAHA SHVAYA||) mantra and went to the forest to practice severe penance in order to please Lord Shiva.

After severe penance he managed to please Lord Shiva who asked him to ask for a boon. He asked Shiva to make him immortal and make him the king of the Triloka. He returned to his Guru and then Guru Shukracharya made him the king of all the Asuras (Demons). He established a wonderful city and the capital was Sundar Ratida . He appointed Ravana, Samvas, Mahesh, Bali, and Durmad as the commander of the army.

He first brought the entire earth under his dominion and after this attacked Swargaloka and took control of it. All the people and creatures came under his domination. This gave rise to anarchy all over. All the Gods, hermits Sages were mercilessly harassed and all then sacrificial attains etc were ruined. All the Gods and the hermits started praying to Lord Ganesha, on being inspired by Maharishi Mudgal. All the Gods hermits went to place known as Mayuresh (Morgaon) and started praying and worshipping Lord Ganesha with mind, heart and soul.



Seeing their devotion Ganeshji was pleased and blessed them. Accordingly he collected all the Gods and surrounded the city of Kamasura. After that he engaged Kamasura in a ferocious battle. Both the sons of Kamasura Shoshan and Dushan were killed in the battle. Kamasura threw a mace on Ganesha which fell on the ground. He himself lost control and consciousness.

When he regained consciousness he realised that he is no match for Ganesha. Seeing the Vikat Ganesha embodiment and also his warning Kamasura became scared and accepted to surrender unconditionally. The Lord was pleased with the act and forgave him. All the gods started rejoicing and started singing the praises of Vikat Ganesha, It is situated in Taluka Purandar, District Pune. As this incarnation of Lord Ganesh appeared on a peacock, it has been named Mayureshwar.