[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.215 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.215 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.215 - **Language:** English ### [c8.215](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.215) So Mahiṣa made up his mind to defeat her in a fight. It was a terrible battle. All the Ministers of Mahiṣa, like Bāṣkala, Durmukha, Tāmra, Cikṣura, Asilomā and Biḍāla were slain. At last Mahiṣa himself appeared on the scene to fight with Devi. Mahiṣa started with a shower of arrows and Devi countered them all with her own arrows. In the end she attacked him with Viṣṇu Cakra. The Cakra cut off his throat and he dropped down dead. The devas raised a thunderous shout of joy and triumph. (Devī Bhāgavata, 5th Skandha). - [Previous: c8.214](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.214) - [Next: c8.216](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.216) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.215](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.215) · Pramāṇa