MAHISASURMARDINI, painting by Child Artist Abhimaneyu Singh View Portfolio icon Share Facebook Twitter Whats App Pinterest Description -- Art Number 24485 Artwork Title MAHISASURMARDINI Artist Name Abhimaneyu Singh Medium Watercolour, Pencil & Chalk pastels on Sheet Size 11 x 8 x 8 inches (27.94 x 20.32 x 20.32 cm) Information He is known among Hindus as a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. Mahishasura was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo), and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa. He was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga - after which She gained the epithet Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of Mahishasura")