Daruka

demonic single tradition · 1

Daruka is an asura who received a boon that would only allow a female to kill him. Parvati merges with Shiva's body, reappearing as Kali to defeat Daruka and his armies.

When

Attested period: 500 – 2020

Relationships

co occurs with: Gauri, Shumbha, Nishumbha, Mahakali, Raktabija, Madhu-Kaitabha, Chanda, Munda, Kauśikī
enemy of: kali, Parvati, Śiva

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Mentioned by

Mahakali
Raktabija
Madhu-Kaitabha
Chanda
Munda
Kauśikī

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Kali

Source passages

“The Linga Purana describes Shiva asking Parvati to defeat the asura Daruka, who received a boon that would only allow a female to kill him. Parvati merges with Shiva's body, reappearing as Kali to defeat Daruka and his armies.”
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