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Set Transforming into a Hippopotamus to Capsize Horus's Boat

🏺 Egyptian MythologyNile River, EgyptHorus • Set • Isis

During the long conflict between Horus and Set for the throne of Egypt, the god of chaos transformed himself into a massive red hippopotamus. Set intended to lurk beneath the Nile and capsize Horus's boat, hoping to drown his rival and end the dispute once and for all. Through the intervention of his mother Isis and his own bravery, Horus managed to repel the beast using a divine harpoon,...

Fierce Kali Severing Raktabija's Head

🕉️ Hindu MythologyKalighat, Kolkata, IndiaKali • Raktabija • Durga

The divine goddess Kali battles the demon Raktabija, whose every drop of blood creates a new clone. To defeat him, Kali consumes his blood before it hits the ground, eventually severing his head to end the cycle of duplication.