It is not a well known fact that Ganesha takes avatars too.In fact most of the names commonly associated with Ganesha are in fact names of his avatars.These avatars are detailed in the Ganesha and Mudgala Purana.The 12 avatars of Ganesha are-
1.Vakratunda to kill Matsarasura
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2.Ekadanta to kill Madasura
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3.Mahodara to kill Mohasura
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4.Gajanana to kill Lobhasura
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5.Lambodara to kill Krodhasura
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6.Vikata to kill Kamasura
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7.Vighnaraja to kill Mamaasura
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8.Dhumravarna to kill Abhimanasura
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9.Mahotkata to kill Narantaka,Devantaka and Dhumraksha
10.Mayureshwara to kill Sindhu
11.Gajanana to kill Sindurasura
12.Dhumraketu near the end of Kali Yuga who will fight many wars
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