MAHISASURMARDINI, painting by Abhimaneyu Singh

MAHISASURMARDINI, painting by Child Artist Abhimaneyu Singh

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Art Number 24485
Artwork Title MAHISASURMARDINI
Artist Name Abhimaneyu Singh
Medium Watercolour, Pencil & Chalk pastels on Sheet
Size 11 x 8 x 8 inches (27.94 x 20.32 x 20.32 cm)
Information He is known among Hindus as a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. Mahishasura was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo), and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa. He was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga - after which She gained the epithet Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of Mahishasura")