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title: Durga Slays Mahisha
author: Jan van der Crabben
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Durga Slays Mahisha

_Authored by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/)_

## Image File

[![Durga Slays Mahisha](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9725.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9725.jpg)

## Image Caption

The goddess Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahisha. This [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, 11th / 12th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

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## About the Author

Jan is the Founder & Chairman of World History Encyclopedia and is the organisation's Director of Design & Technology. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvdc)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Crabben, J. v. d. (2018, December 17). Durga Slays Mahisha. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/>
### Chicago
Crabben, Jan van der. "Durga Slays Mahisha." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 17, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/>.
### MLA
Crabben, Jan van der. "Durga Slays Mahisha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Dec 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/>.

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