Mahishasura

Mahishasura
Mahishasura
Mahishasura is a Sanskrit word composed of mahisha meaning buffalo
and asura meaning demon, or “buffalo demon”. As an Asura
He is known for his deception and as someone who pursued his evil ways by shape shifting into different forms
He was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga getting named Mahishasuramardini.
It is an important symbolic legend in Hindu mythology