Mahishasura

Mahishasura

Shot taken at Chamundi hills of Mysore. The giant statue is at the entrance of the Chamundi Devi temple which is dedicated to Goddess Durga.

It was slightly foggy the day we visited.

Mahishasura’s father Rambha the king of the asuras (demons). He once fell in love with a water buffalo; Mahishasura was born out of this union. Mahishasur was thus able to change between human and buffalo form at will.

He was blessed by Brahma that no man or God would ever be able to kill him. Proud and armed with this boon, he attacked Gods and drove them out of Heaven.

Disturbed by this Gods hit upon a plan to finish him off. They created his nemesis in the form of a young woman, Durga (a form of Shakti or Parvati).

Goddess Durga killed him after nine days of fighting, on the tenth day of waxing moon. This is celebrated as Durga Puja in Eastern India.

Featured in Statues and Such in June 2009.

Featured in Town Giants in Sept 2009.

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