munda
Demon's name; head
Meaning
Munda can refer to a demon, often mentioned alongside Chanda, both slain by the goddess Durga in her fierce aspect. Dancers encounter this in devotional praises to the goddess, highlighting her power over evil. It can also mean "head," appearing in contexts describing the felling of enemies in battle.
In the songs
vipatita munda bhatadhipate
Who fells the heads of the enemy chieftains
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini) · Adi Shankaracharya
Chanda Munda Samharini Shankari Sundari Vandanai Adari
The destroyer of demons Chanda and Munda, consort of Shiva, beautiful one, accept my salutations.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional
Chanda Munda Samharini Shankari Sundari Vandanai Adari
The destroyer of demons Chanda and Munda, consort of Shiva, beautiful one, accept my salutations.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional
Chanda Munda Samharini Shankari Sundari Vandanai Adari
The destroyer of demons Chanda and Munda, consort of Shiva, beautiful one, accept my salutations.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional