Kalmaśapada

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Kalmaśapada, meaning 'Spotted Feet', is described as a carnivorous king who was born after a human king mated with a lioness. He is the father of the dākas and ḍākinīs, the terrible eaters of human flesh.

Relationships

co occurs with: Maheśvara, Vairocana, Mahākāla
parent of: Dakini, ḍāka

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Mentioned by

Vairocana
Mahākāla

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Dakini

Source passages

“the offspring of the carnivorous King Kalmaśapada ('Spotted Feet'), who was born after a human king had mated with a lioness.”
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