Hunda
demonic single tradition · 1
Hunda is a rakshasa (demon) who fell in love with Ashokasundari. He disguised himself as a widow to trick Ashokasundari, but she discovered his treachery and cursed him to be killed by Nahusha. He was eventually defeated and killed by Nahusha.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Tale recorded in the Padma Purana.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Ashokasundari, Nahusha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Once, Ashokasundari was roaming in Nandanvana with her maids, a rakshasa (demon) called Hunda saw her and fell in love with her. However, the goddess rejected the advances of the demon and informed him about her destiny to marry Nahusha. Hunda disguised himself as a widow, whose husband was killed by him, and asked Ashokasundari to accompany her to her hermitage.”
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