মহিষাসুরের শাস্ত্রীয় ব্যাখ্যা - তাৎপর্য - কালিকা পুরাণ - হুদুর দুর্গা

This episode offers an extensive examination of Mahishasura, the buffalo demon from Hindu mythology, focusing on his symbolic significance and the cultural conflicts surrounding his story. Traditionally, Mahishasura represents arrogance, evil, and ignorance, whose defeat by Devi Durga signifies the triumph of spiritual power over negative forces, a core tenet celebrated during the annual Durga Puja festival. However, the text also presents an alternative view, particularly from the Santhal tribal communities, who claim Mahishasura (whom they call Hudur Durga) was a benevolent king betrayed and killed by an Aryan spy, transforming the mythological conflict into an Aryan-non-Aryan struggle. This perspective positions the goddess Du ...