Shivasur was the pious son of Banasura, who was the son of Mahabali and the great-grand son of Prahalada. Similar to his father, Banasura, Shivasur was also a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, and he had got the Shiva Bhakti from his childhood itself. When Lord Krishna fought with Banasura, it was the great Shivasur […]
Demons in Puranas
Daityas (Asuras)
The Daityas belong to the family of demons, Khalakeyas and Dhanavas. In general, as per ancient Puranas, Demons are considered as wicked and cruel persons. They used to perform severe penance on Lord Brahma and would get the desired boons, and try to invade the earth and the heaven. And the demigods would pray to […]
Mushikasura & Mayurasura
Once there lived a powerful demon named “MUSHIKASUR” who was in the form of a big rat and created troubles to all the living beings in the earth and in the heaven. All the demigods prayed to Lord Vinayaka, to safeguard them from the powerful demon. Lord Vinayaka started fighting with him and finally defeated […]