Durgamasura
demonic earth Hindu single tradition · 2
Durgamasura is a demon in Hindu mythology who was killed by Lakshmi. According to the Lakshmi Tantra, Lakshmi acquires the name Durga after killing the demon Durgamasura.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Pancharatra texts such as the Lakshmi Tantra.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Jagaddhatri, Karindrasura, kali, Parvati, devi, Mahishasura, Ganga, Mahamaya
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In Pancharatra texts such as the Lakshmi Tantra, Lakshmi has Durga as one of her forms and acquires the name Durga after killing the demon Durgamasura.”
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“Another encounter mentions that Karindrasura became an important and powerful official of Durgamasura whom Goddess Durga killed by taking form of Jagaddhatri during the battle of Durga and Durgamasura.”
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