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Vijaya (Siddhasena)

Also called: Siddhasena

A Brahmin of Magadha, learned at Kashi, sent by the goddesses in a dream to perform his rite at Guptakshetra with Barbarika as his guard. When it succeeds he gives Barbarika the ash of his fire, and the gods name him Siddhasena.

Sources: Skanda Purana, Kaumarika Khanda 61, The liturgy of Ganeshvara, tr. G. V. Tagare (Wisdom Library); Skanda Purana, Kaumarika Khanda 63, Vijaya's accomplishment of siddhi, tr. G. V. Tagare (Wisdom Library) · see Vijaya (Siddhasena)'s web

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Vijaya (Siddhasena) granted a boon to

Barbarika (Mortal) All traditions · The guard at Vijaya's fire
The saffron-like ash of his fire, which destroys enemies in battle.

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

Cited

Skanda Purana, Kaumarika Khanda 61, The liturgy of Ganeshvara, tr. G. V. Tagare (Wisdom Library) Primary text (translation)
Skanda Purana, Kaumarika Khanda 63, Vijaya's accomplishment of siddhi, tr. G. V. Tagare (Wisdom Library) Primary text (translation)