Mahisha
demonic single tradition · 1
Mahisha is an asura who was slain by Katyayani. He took on the form of Mahisha, the bull and fought; at length Durga dismounted from her lion, and sprang upon the back of Mahisha, who was in the form of a bull and with her tender feet smote him on the head with such a terrible force that he fell to the ground senseless.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- enemy of
- Katyayani, Mahishasuramardini
- co occurs with
- Durga, Bhadrakali, Chandika
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Skanda Purana mentions her being created out of the spontaneous anger of the gods, which eventually led to slaying the asura, Mahisha, mounted on the lion. This occasion is celebrated during the annual Durga Puja festival in most parts of India.”
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