Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.129
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.129
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6) Tāṭakā killed. While Viśvāmitra was relating to them the story of Tāṭakā, who dwelt in the forest, they saw the fierce Rākṣasi coming fast with a long spear in her hand. She threw a big rock at Viśvāmitra. Rāma shattered the rock with an arrow. Tāṭakā dashed forward against Rāma roaring furiously, and Rāma, with another arrow killed her. The soul of the dead Tāṭakā assumed the form of a Gandharva woman and ascended to heaven.