[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v6.c81.596 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.596 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.596 - **Language:** English ### [v6.c81.596](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v6.c81.596) The Kṛtyakalpataru (on vrata) pp. 84–87 quotes a passage from the Narasiṁha-purāṇa³⁷⁹ (chap 26. 2–20) about Gaṇeśacaturthī-vrata, which also occurs among several vratas about Gaṇeśa set out in Hemādri (on vrata vol. I pp 510–512) It differs considerably from the celebration of Gaṇeśacaturthī described above. A few important points are stated here Gaṇeśa is described as having one, two or four tusks and as having four arms. It is further stated that Gaṇeśa causes obstacles (\*vighna\*) if not worshipped at the beginning of every undertaking. Gaṇeśa assumed the form of an elephant for effecting the purposes of gods and thereby frightened all \*dānavas\*. - [Previous: v6.c81.595](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v6.c81.595) - [Next: v6.c81.597](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v6.c81.597) - [Up: v6.c81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v6.c81) ## Cites (3) - [Narasiṃhapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.vaisnava.narasimha) — Sanskrit - [Kṛtyakalpataru](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.nibandha.mahanibandha.krtyakalpataru) — Lakṣmīdhara Bhaṭṭa, Sanskrit - [Caturvargacintāmaṇi](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.nibandha.mahanibandha.caturvargacintamani) — Hemādri, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v6.c81.596](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v6.c81.596) · Pramāṇa