South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c12.s2.25

c12.s2.25

Nairrita, the lord of the south-west region, is supposed to NAIRRITA. be the chief of the Rākṣasas. He rides on a man, wields the mace and the javelin and has Kālikā for his wife. In the Kālikā-Purāṇa he is described as having two hands, holding a sword and shield and riding on an ass. He causes terror to demons, devils and spirits (fig. 149).