Kaumodaki
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Kaumodaki is a weapon of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. It appears in human form from the heavens to watch the battle during the chakra-mushala conflict. It is also mentioned as one of the ayudhapurushas summoned by Krishna.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the Mahabharata.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dhanus, Dhanushya, Chakra, Sudarshana Chakra, Shankha, Padma, Ankusha, Pasha, Trisula, vajra, Khadga, Danda, Bana, Bhindi, Jaya, Suprabha, Samharas, Shastra-devatas, Samvartaka, Saumanda, Sharanga, Panchajanya, Nandaka, Chakrapurusha, Shankha-purusha, Shara, Shakti, Ayudhapurusha, Heti, Gada
- serves
- Krishna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“At Deogarh, the Sudarshana Chakra is depicted against the Chakra/wheel and the Kaumodaki holding a gada. Common examples are the Sudarshana Chakra, the Shankha-purusha and Kaumodaki, mostly found in Uttar Pradesh and Bengal art.”
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