Pastimes of Ganesh Chaturthi no. 2
Ganesha is known as Ekadanta, one with a single tusk. The first concerns his battle with Parashurama, who was the 'Avatar' of Vishnu, as a man on earth, he meditated on Shiva and obtained a divine axe, parashu, with the help of which Parasurama fought wars against all the princes and erased the world pf their evils.
Deeply indebted to Shiva, Parasurama then came to mount Kailasa to pay obeisance to his mentor Ganesha, who guarded the entrance to the room of his father Shiva. Ganesha would not let him in, saying he had to wait until that he has the permission of his father, Shiva. Parasurama felt that he, the devotee, did not need permission.
When Ganesha refused to let him in, Parashurama, who was still very hot tempered, struck with his axe on one of Ganesha tusk and broke it into half. Shiva and Parvati appeared before him and chastised him for this activity. Parashurama then apologized and worshiped Ganesha. Ganesha forgave Parashurama and gave him blessings.
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