Nikumbha
| Nikumbha | |
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 Krishna, Arjuna and Pradyuma release a shower of arrows at the Demon Nikumbha (left) | |
| Mount | tiger |
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| Siblings | Kumbha Bhimasura |
Nikumbha (निकुम्भ) is a demon in Hindu and is the son of Kumbhakarna.[1] He was instructed by Kubera to watch over the Pisacas[2] (a type of evil spirit)[3] and the Nilamata Purana refers to him as "the noble and strong lord of the Pisacas."[2]
Legend
Death of Nikumbha
Seeing Kumbha, his brother killed in battle, the enraged ran with an iron club towards the battle. Hanuman directly attacks Nikumbha, by striking his fist forcibly on Nikumbha’s chest. Unmoved by that blow, Nikumbha lifts Hanuman off the ground. Hanuman in retaliation frees himself and throws down Nikumbha on the ground. Hanuman descends on Nikumbha, pounds his chest with his fist, catches his head and tears it off. Thus, Nikumbha dies at the hands of Hanuman.[4]
References
- ^ C. Dutt, Romesh (1899). "Ramayana Book IX". The Ramayana and Mahabharata. Internet Sacred Text Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
- ^ a b "Verses 201-300". Nilamata Purana. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
- ^ "Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.6.43-45". Bhaktivedanta VedaBase. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
- ^ Chebbi, Deepak M. "Ramayana - Hanuman Kills Nikumbha". www.yousigma.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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