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Rambha

A son of Danu who, given a boon by the Fire after his brother Karambha's death, fathered Mahisha on a she-buffalo and died defending her; reborn from the pyre as Raktabija to stay with his son.

Sources: Devi Bhagavata Purana, book 5, chapters 2 and 3 (Swami Vijnanananda, 1921; Wisdom Library) · see Rambha's web

Relations 2

Rambha parent of

Mahishasura (Asura) Shakta · The boon Mahisha asked for (his birth, and the demon at her feet)
By a she-buffalo, through the Fire's boon; Mahisha is born from her on Rambha's pyre.

Rambha sibling of

Karambha (Asura) Shakta · The boon Mahisha asked for (his birth, and the demon at her feet)
Sons of Danu, praying together for sons.

Stories 1

The boon Mahisha asked for (his birth, and the demon at her feet)
Legend · as the father · 2 tellings

Cited

Devi Bhagavata Purana, book 5, chapters 2 and 3 (Swami Vijnanananda, 1921; Wisdom Library) Primary text (translation)