[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1470 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1470 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1470 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1470](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1470) RAKTA-VĪJA. An Asura whose combat with the goddess Chāmundā (Devī) is celebrated in the Devī-māhātmya. Each drop of his blood as it fell on the ground produced a new Asura, but Chāmuṇḍā put an end to this by drinking his blood and devouring his flesh. - [Previous: c5.1469](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1469) - [Next: c5.1471](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1471) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Devīmāhātmya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.markandeya.devimahatmya) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1470](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1470) · Pramāṇa