Mahisasurmardini, painting by Child Artist Abhimaneyu Singh View Portfolio icon Share Facebook Twitter Whats App Pinterest Description -- Art Number 28428 Artwork Title Mahisasurmardini Artist Name Abhimaneyu Singh Medium Watercolor Pencils on Sheet Information Mahishasura was the son of the asura Rambha and a she-buffalo named Mahisi. He was ultimately killed by the goddess Durga with her trishula (trident) after which she gained the epithet Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of Mahishasura.