Jatukasura
demonic earth Hindu single tradition · 2
Jatukasura is an asura who was defeated according to a regional legend.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
Relationships
- enemy of
- Chandraghanta
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Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“According to a regional legend, after the defeat of the asura Jatukasura, two asuras, Mali and Sumali, the sons of Sukesha, undertook severe penance to propitiate Shiva.”
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“Seeing his army destroyed, Jatukasura himself charged into battle. A fearsome duel began—his brute strength against her divine power. At last, she raised her trident and, with one mighty strike, pierced the demon's chest.”
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