Mahishasuramardini
Mahishasuramardini is an aspect of Durga, the slayer of the buffalo demon.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 400 CE
- Attested period
- 400 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Exploits are described in the Devi-Bhagavata Purana and Devi Mahatmyam, which are part of the Markandeya Purana attributed to sage Markandeya, who wrote it in Sanskrit ca. 400-500 CE.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Durga
- co occurs with
- Vishalakshi, Kauśikī, Chanda, Munda, Chandi, Katyayini Durga, Vindhyavasini, Yogmaya, Maheshwari, Vaishnavi, Andreye, Raktabija, Guhyakali, Navadurgas, Matangi, Bagalamukhi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Dakshinakalika, Smashanakalika, Ekajata, Ugratara, Taritni, Nilasarasvati, Jayadurga, Vashuli, Taleju, kali, Lakshmi, Ambika, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Pratyangira, Parvati, Tulja Bhavani
- enemy of
- Mahishasura, Mahisha
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Taleju is considered a tantric form of Durga in her aspect as Mahishasuramardini, the slayer of the buffalo demon.”
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“She is known as the supreme goddess Mahishasuramardini or Katyayini Durga (6th Navadurga) who slayed the demon Mahishasura. She has been affiliated with and also considered as Vindhyavasini or Kaushiki or Yogmaya or Ambika who killed Shumbha, Nishumbha and their fellow demons”
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“According to Tantras, she revealed through the north face, which is one of six faces of Shiva. This face is blue in colour and with three eyes and also revealed the Devis, Dakshinakalika, Mahakali, Guhyakali, Smashanakalika, Bhadrakali, Ekajata, Ugratara (fierce Tara), Taritni, Chhinnamasta, Nilasarasvati, Durga, Jayadurga, Navadurga, Vashuli, Dhumavati, Visalakshi, Parvati, Bagalamukhi, Pratyangira, Matangi, Mahishasuramardini, their rites and mantras.”
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