Form · Shakta · Pan-India

Mantrini

Also called: Shyamala, Rajashyamala, Mantrinatha

Lalita's minister-general, also Shyamala, riding the chariot Geyachakra; kills Vishukra in the Lalitopakhyana, Vishanga in the Sahasranama.

Sources: Lalitopakhyana ch. 26 to 28, Bhanda's sons, the exploits of Gananatha, Vishukra and Vishanga slain, tr. G. V. Tagare (wisdomlib); Lalita Sahasranama with Bhaskararaya's commentary, tr. R. Ananthakrishna Sastry (2nd ed. 1925, archive.org) · see Mantrini's web

Relations 1

Mantrini slew

Vishukra (Asura) Shakta · The war with Bhanda
Lalitopakhyana; the Sahasranama gives Vishukra to Varahi.

Stories 2

The war with Bhanda
Legend · as minister-general · 2 tellings
How the thousand names were told
Legend · as a general whose names were taught · 2 tellings

Cited

Lalitopakhyana ch. 26 to 28, Bhanda's sons, the exploits of Gananatha, Vishukra and Vishanga slain, tr. G. V. Tagare (wisdomlib) Primary text (translation)
Lalita Sahasranama with Bhaskararaya's commentary, tr. R. Ananthakrishna Sastry (2nd ed. 1925, archive.org) Primary text (translation)