• Mahishi is a she-buffalo demoness in Hindu mythology, the sister of Mahishasura. After her brother was killed by Parvati's aspect as Durga, the shape-shifting...
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    Sarojini Bindurao Mahishi (3 March 1927 – 25 January 2015) was an Indian teacher, lawyer, activist and politician. She was the first woman Member of Parliament...
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  • Mahishi is a village situated in the Saharsa district of northern Bihar. It is 16 kilometers west of the Saharsa district headquarters and 8 kilometers...
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    Mahishi Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Saharsa district in the Indian state of Bihar. As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly...
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    became angry and cursed her to become a Mahishi, or water buffalo demoness. Leela in turn cursed him to become a Mahishi, or water buffalo demon. They both...
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    He served as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly representing Mahishi vidhan sabha for 4 terms in 1995, 2000, 2010 and 2015. His political party...
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    Maa Katyani mandir (near dhamhra ghat railway station), Tara sthan ( mahishi), Kali mandir (matsyagandha)etc. Saharsa is part of the Mithila region...
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  • December to mid January every year to commemorate the annihilation of a 'Mahishi' by Lord Ayyappa. It is believed that the aim of the incarnation of Lord...
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  • Rukmini Ummini Thanka (1961) as Anandam Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) as Mahishi Unniyarcha (1961) as Unniyarcha Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) as...
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  • It is believed that Ayyappa used this path in his expedition to kill Mahishi, a demoness. Even now, many pilgrims heading towards Sabarimala use this...
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