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Myths featuring Shumbha

Explore myths where Shumbha appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

1 myth currently featured for Shumbha.

Goddess Kali Drinking the Duplicating Blood of the Demon Raktabija

🕉️ Hindu MythologyKalighat Kali Temple, KolkataKali • Durga • Raktabija

When the demon Raktabija gained the power to clone himself from every drop of blood shed on the battlefield, the gods were nearly defeated. Goddess Kali emerged from the brow of Durga to intervene, stretching her tongue across the earth to drink the demon's blood before it could touch the ground. By consuming his essence and swallowing his clones, she successfully halted his multiplication...