Raktabīja

Asura in Hinduism

Raktabīja is an asura in Hinduism. According to the Puranas, he fought with Shumbha and Nishumbha against the goddesses Kali and Chandi, both forms of Durga. Raktabīja secured from Shiva a boon according to which if one drop of blood from his body fell on the battlefield, many Raktabījas would arise from the blood and fight the enemies. Another lore states that he was a bramhachari, so much so that semen flowed in his blood, this blood was so potent that new Raktabījas would arise out of this blood. Each of these Raktabījas would also be like the others in the matter of strength, form, and weapons.

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