Durgamasura

Durgama, also known as Durgamasura, is a bovine demon in Hindu Mythology who stole the four Vedas but was ultimately defeated by Shakambari, the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment. His story is related with the origin of goddess Shakambari. He is one of those demons who were slain by the Hindu goddess Mahadevi, the goddess who took forms like Durga. The Goddess took her Shakambari form to defeat Durgama.

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