Aghasura

Aghasura

Aghasura (अघासुर), is a demon (asura) in Hindu and Vedic mythology. He was one of the generals of King Kamsa.

The Bhagavata Purana states that he assumed the form of a vast serpent. Krishna's companions, the cowherd boys, entered its mouth, mistaking it for a mountain cavern. After seeing this, Krishna then came to their rescue, killing Aghasura.

References

*A Dictionary of Hindu Mythology & Religion by John Dowson, ISBN 978-81-246-0108-2
*Dowson's Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology

See also

*List of Asuras

External links

* [http://vedabase.net/sb/10/12/en "The Killing of the Aghasura demon"] - Srimad Bhagavatam, 10th Canto, translated by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.


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