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Goddess Durga slaying Mahishasura
From 11th Century, Pala period.
From 11th Century, Pala period.
Lifting up the tail of Indra’s en-
emy (i.e. the buffalo demon),
putting her foot on his head with
force, and taking her trident,
she pierced his back and quickly
robbed the demon of his life.
Skandapurana 68.22
8th century Rashtrakuta work
emy (i.e. the buffalo demon),
putting her foot on his head with
force, and taking her trident,
she pierced his back and quickly
robbed the demon of his life.
Skandapurana 68.22
8th century Rashtrakuta work
Mahishasuramardini, 9th century Chattisgarh.
Mahishasuramardini Mandapa, 7th century rock-cut architecture in Mahabalipuram built during Pallava rule.
Mahishasuramardini, 6th century temple in Aihole, Karnataka.
From Pambanan temple, Indonesia. Built during the 9th century.
Mahishasuramardini artwork.
Clockwise - 9th century Kashmir, 13th century Karnataka, 9th century Prambanan, 2nd century Uttar Pradesh.
Clockwise - 9th century Kashmir, 13th century Karnataka, 9th century Prambanan, 2nd century Uttar Pradesh.
Terracota plaque depicting the same from Nagar, Rajasthan. Between 1st century BC to 1st century CE.
Mahishasuramardini from Kushana Era, 2nd century CE, Uttar Pradesh.
Gupta era seal of Durga Simhavahini from Nalanda
Durga Ma on a Gupta era coin
Devi Durga destroying the demon with two bare hands, ~200 CE Mathura.
4th century Mahishasuramardini sculpture found in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.
Gupta era cave art, ~400 CE.
Mahishasurmardini, 9th century Borobodur temple, Indonesia.
Central Java, Indonesia. 9th-10th century
Vaital Deul Temple ~750 CE, Orissa
From East Java, 13th Century
Found in UP, 8th century sculpture.
Aihole, Karnataka. Built during Chalukya rule, 8th century CE.
Mid 10th century, Madhya Pradesh
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13th century, Odisha.
