Chanda and Munda

A Pahari depiction of Kali fighting Chanda and Munda: Kali Fights Demons Chanda and Munda; c. 1825–35, gouache on paper, 17 × 24 cm, Rijksmuseum.

According to Devi Mahatmya, Chanda and Munda are two asuras (demons) servants of Shumbha and Nishumbha.

One day, saw the beauty of goddess Kaushiki an incarnation of Parvati and they informed their masters about it. Shumbha desired to marry her. He first sent a messenger named Sugriva to convey his desire to the goddess. When that failed, Then Dhumralochana took over the mission.

After his general Dhumralochana was killed. Shumbha sent Chanda and Munda to fight the goddess,Then a terrifying figure Kali emerges from the goddess's forehead to kill Chanda and Munda, ^[1] Since she had slain Chanda and Munda, Kali get the name "Chamunda" ^[2] Afterwards, they sent the demon Raktabīja he was also slain by Kali. ^{[3] [4]} Skanda Purana, said that Chanda and Munda worshipped Surya. ^[5]

See also

• Rambha (asura)
• Raktabīja
• Shumbha and Nishumbha
• Mahishasura
• Dhumralochana
• Sugriva (asura)

References

1. Bhattacharji, Sukumari (1995). Legends of Devi. Orient Blackswan. ISBN   978-81-250-0781-4.
2. Aijazuddin, FS (2014). "Devi-Yatras Here & There". Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. 62 (2): 113–115.
3. "Vol. 17, 1860 of The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland on JSTOR". jstor.org. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
4. Goswami, Meghali; Gupta, Ila; Jha, P (2005). "Sapta matrikas in Indian art and their significance in Indian sculpture and ethos: A critical study". Anistoriton. 9 (A051).
5. wisdomlib.org (19 October 2020). "The Greatness of Caṇḍāditya Tīrtha [Chapter 91]". wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 17 October 2023.