[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [National Museum, New Delhi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm) › Mahishasura Mardini # Mahishasura Mardini The image depicts a scene of four-armed Mahishasura Mardini killing the demon Mahisha in animal form. Mahishasura Mardini is shown holding his hind legs with her left hand, while thrusting a trident with her right hand. Her other right hand is also holding a sword. She is depicted in alidha mudra. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 700–799 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.68-56](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.68-56) · Pramāṇa