[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.2368 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2368 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2368 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2368](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2368) From that time Bhrśuṇḍi gave up his evil ways, and accepting the advice of Mudgala, started the worship of Gaṇeśa with single-minded devotion. As a result of it, an elephant’s trunk began to grow from the middle of his forehead. Bhrśuṇḍi who thus acquired a shape closely resembling Gaṇeśa, was visited by Indra, mistaking him for Gaṇapati. (Gaṇeśa : 1.67). - [Previous: c4.2367](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2367) - [Next: c4.2369](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2369) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Gaṇeśapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.surya.ganesa.1.67) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2368](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2368) · Pramāṇa