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  1. Mahishasura - Wikipedia

    • Mahishasura (Sanskrit: महिषासुर, IAST: Mahiṣāsura) is a bovine asura in Hinduism. He is depicted in Hindu literature as a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. Mahishasura was the son of the asura Rambha and the brother of demoness, buffalo named Mahishi (demoness). He was ultimately killed by the goddess Durga with her tri… See more

    Legend

    Mahishasura is a Sanskrit word composed of Mahisha meaning "buffalo" and asura meaning "demon", … See more

    Art

    Durga slaying Mahishasura is a prominent theme which was sculpted in various caves and temples across India. Some of the prominent representations are seen at the Mahishasuramardini caves in See more

    AffiliationAsura
    TextsPuranas
    ParentsRambha (father)
    ChildrenGajasura
    Etymology of Mysore

    The popular legend is that Mysore (Mahishooru) gets its name from Mahishasuramardini, a manifestation of goddess Durga. The buffalo demon Mahishasura, states the regional tradition, had terrifie… See more

    Gallery

    • Durga killing Mahishasura, 9th century Sirpur temple, Chhattisgarh.
    • Durga is depicted in the Hindu pantheon as a Goddess riding a lion and with many arms, each carrying a weapon to defeat Mahishasur… See more

    Further reading

    Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions, David Kinsley (ISBN 81-208-0379-5).
    • Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Prayer to the Goddess who killed Mahishasura), Sri Sri Sri Shanka… See more

     
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  2. Mahishasura the Buffalo Head Demon Killed by Maa Durga

  3. The Story of Mahishasur | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

  4. Who was Mahishasura? - Talking Myths

    Mahishasura is popularly represented in three forms – in his zoomorphic form he is shown as a buffalo, in the theriomorphic form he is supposed to have the body of a buffalo and the head of a man, and in anthropomorphic form he is shown …

  5. The Story of Mahishasur - legacy.maavaishnodevi.org

  6. Durga Slays the Buffalo Demon at Mamallapuram

    The left knee of the kneeling warrior disappears behind the enormous foot of Mahishasura, which remains firmly pointed in the direction of the goddess’s camp; in the mind of the buffalo demon, the fight may yet be won.

  7. Mahishasura - IndiaNetzone.com

  8. Who was Mahishasura? | Blog Details - The Critical Script

  9. Mahishasura Mardini Story of Birth and Death of the Demon

  10. Slaying of Mahishasura by goddess durga - Stories of Eternal gods …

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