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Tuesday, 23 January 2024

demons

 

Avatar (Incarnation)DescriptionCanto
Madhu-KaitabhaTwo demons who originated from the earwax within the god Vishnu's ears.1
Asura HayagrivaSon of Kashyapa and Danu who Slain by Lord Hayagriva1
TakshakaOne of the sons of Kadru, Murderer of Parikshit2
RavanaMulti-headed rakshasa king of the island of Lanka,3
MahishasuraThe son of Mahisi (Buffalo) and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa, He was ultimately killed by goddess Durga5
TamraOne of minister's of Mahishasura5
DurmukhaOne of minister's of Mahishasura, killed by goddess Durga5
CiksuraGeneral of Mahishasura, killed by goddess Durga5
Shumbha and NishumbhaTwo Asura brothers, sons of Kashyapa and Danu, Goddess Kaushiki killed them both5
DhumralochanaThe asura who was the general of the demon king Shumbha5
RaktabijaOne of minister's of the demon king Shumbha5
VritrasuraA great demon (asura) killed by Indra6
NahushaA king of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty), Nahusha was made the ruler of Svarga during Indra's absence6
HiranyakshaHe is slain by the Varaha (wild boar) avatar of Vishnu8
HiranyakashipuYounger brother of Hiranyaksha, Slain by Narasimha5,10
DurgamasuraA powerful demon who was killed by Goddess Durga9
ShankachudaSudama who was lord Krishna's friend in his previous life9
ArunasuraA powerful demon who was killed by the goddess Bhramari10

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