Durga Slays Mahisha

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Jan van der Crabben
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published on 17 December 2018
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The goddess Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahisha. This sculpture shows the terrifying goddess while killing a demon. In her hands she holds her typical attributes of a trident, skull drum, sacrificial knife, sling, shield, bell, and a blood bowl.

India, Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, 11th / 12th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2018, December 17). Durga Slays Mahisha. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Durga Slays Mahisha." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 17, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/.

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