Avatar (Incarnation) | Description | Canto |
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Madhu-Kaitabha | Two demons who originated from the earwax within the god Vishnu's ears. | 1 |
Asura Hayagriva | Son of Kashyapa and Danu who Slain by Lord Hayagriva | 1 |
Takshaka | One of the sons of Kadru, Murderer of Parikshit | 2 |
Ravana | Multi-headed rakshasa king of the island of Lanka, | 3 |
Mahishasura | The son of Mahisi (Buffalo) and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa, He was ultimately killed by goddess Durga | 5 |
Tamra | One of minister's of Mahishasura | 5 |
Durmukha | One of minister's of Mahishasura, killed by goddess Durga | 5 |
Ciksura | General of Mahishasura, killed by goddess Durga | 5 |
Shumbha and Nishumbha | Two Asura brothers, sons of Kashyapa and Danu, Goddess Kaushiki killed them both | 5 |
Dhumralochana | The asura who was the general of the demon king Shumbha | 5 |
Raktabija | One of minister's of the demon king Shumbha | 5 |
Vritrasura | A great demon (asura) killed by Indra | 6 |
Nahusha | A king of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty), Nahusha was made the ruler of Svarga during Indra's absence | 6 |
Hiranyaksha | He is slain by the Varaha (wild boar) avatar of Vishnu | 8 |
Hiranyakashipu | Younger brother of Hiranyaksha, Slain by Narasimha | 5,10 |
Durgamasura | A powerful demon who was killed by Goddess Durga | 9 |
Shankachuda | Sudama who was lord Krishna's friend in his previous life | 9 |
Arunasura | A powerful demon who was killed by the goddess Bhramari | 10 |
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