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Mahajihva

A shape-shifting demoness of the burning ground of Kashi who comes at Vijaya's fire in the first watch; Barbarika seizes her and lets her go on an oath.

Sources: Skanda Purana, Kaumarika Khanda 63, Vijaya's accomplishment of siddhi, tr. G. V. Tagare (Wisdom Library) · see Mahajihva's web

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The guard at Vijaya's fire
Legend · as the first visitor · 1 telling

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Skanda Purana, Kaumarika Khanda 63, Vijaya's accomplishment of siddhi, tr. G. V. Tagare (Wisdom Library) Primary text (translation)