The next was Mahodara, who vanquished Mohasura, the demon of Delusion and Confusion. The confused nature of the tale makes it difficult to understand exactly what was going on. It seems that once Shiva was sunk in meditation for eons and showed no signs of coming out of it, while the gods were in need of help and he remained oblivious.
Parvati therefore assumed an alluring form and wandered round his meditating spot. Shiva was brought back to normal wakeful consciousness by this act, and she abandoned the alluring 'cover', so to speak. This abandoned energy form became a demon in its own right over the ages, and Ganesha subdued it. Shiva and Parvati are the parents of Ganesha, so the psychological implications of this tale make the head spin.