Mahabhaya
demonic single tradition · 1
Mahabhaya (terror) is one of the three rakshasas—along with Mrityu (death) and Bhaya (fear)—who were collectively referred to as Nairrita. He is the child of Nirṛti and Adharma.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in later Hindu texts.
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to some texts, she is the wife of Adharma (not-dharma) that signifies an important component of Prakriti for the Purusha who dwell in forests and the mother of three rakshasas—Mrityu (death), Bhaya (fear) and Mahabhaya (terror)—who were collectively referred to as Nairrita.”
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