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@AncientLitDude DYK that in Hinduism, people invoke Durga or Kali to defeat demons? The same goddess was known for destroying many evil spirits and monsters, such as Mahishasura.
Hanuman is also invoked. (Art by Kevin Sidharta)
So buffalo symbol in India acquired a negative meaning and became a "buffalo demon" Mahishasura...The enemy of Devas (Gods, good guys). I talked about this buffalo demon in this post:
https://t.co/nmUzBGLk5p
Mahishasurmardini. Eight-armed Devi riding a Tiger slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Unusual to see dogs depicted in an image of the #Devi 18th cen #Rajasthan from @AllahabadMuseum #Art #History @DalrympleWill @ssharadmohhan @dpanikkar @swativashishtha @AmitGuha2020 @JAJafri
A Digital representation of #Goddess MahishaMardini- the destroyer of demon Mahishasura.- https://t.co/F8qraY8sBy #Navaratri #Hinduism
A Digital representation of #Goddess MahishaMardini- the destroyer of demon Mahishasura.- https://t.co/F8qraY8sBy #Navaratri #Hinduism