Andhakasura

demonic intermediate Hindu single tradition · 1

Andhakasura is a demon with the ability to generate new demons from his dripping blood, similar to Raktabīja. He was killed by Shiva with the help of Chamunda and other matrikas who drank his blood to prevent regeneration.

Relationships

enemy of: Śiva, Chamunda
co occurs with: kali, Durga, Parvati, Raktabija, Chanda, Munda, Shumbha-Nisumbha, Narasimhi, Kauśikī

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Mentioned by

kali
Durga
Parvati
Raktabija
Chanda
Munda
Shumbha-Nisumbha
Narasimhi
Kauśikī

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Chamunda

Source passages

“She with other matrikas was created by Shiva to help him kill the demon Andhakasura, who has an ability - like Raktabīja - to generate from his dripping blood.”
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