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Ganesha's Broken Tusk

The story behind Ganesha's broken tusk varies. One version from the Mahabharata states that Ganesha broke his tusk to use it as a pen to write the epic dictated by Vyasa. Another version mentions that Ganesha broke his tusk in a fight with Parashurama, another avatar of Vishnu.

Where Hanumanji rested for the first time after reaching Lanka

On top of the house of a Rakshasa called Bhima.