Caṭakas
demonic intermediate Hindu single tradition · 1
Caṭakas are fearsome attendants who accompany Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī in their march against Prajapati Daksha. They are part of Shiva's retinue of demonic beings.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vīrabhadra, Yātudhānīs, Piśācas, Yakṣas, Rakṣasas, Vināyakas, Kotarī, Revatī, Jyeṣṭhā, Pūtanā, Unmāda, Apasmāra, Vishnu, Krishna, Matres
- allied with
- Brahmarakshasa, Dakini, Śākinī, Bhairavas, Kṣetrapālas, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī at Shiva's command march against Prajapati Daksha accompanied by the Nine Durgas and their fearsome attendants, namely 'Ḍākinī, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas...'”
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