According to Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was a combination of both an Asura and a Mahisha (Water buffalo) with a trident. He intended to annihilate all the Devas since they were the arch-enemies of Asuras. The legend of Mahishasura is important in Hindu mythology since the goddess Durga was incarnated in order to slay him.
Buffalo signifies Tamoguna(laziness, lethargy, ignorance, inertia) – We have to destroy these qualities within ourselves(mind) to triumph in life! The story of Durga(Shakti, power) and Mahisha signifies the destruction of tamoguna within us! And this is a notable battle in the life of Hasta natives! In the story – Mahishasura became so powerful that he started controlling the Gods. The Gods came together and created the powerful Goddess Durga to destroy the demon. So this also indicates that we should keep our ego and arrogance in check, and can seek the blessings of Goddess Durga to defeat our inner demons(ego, arrogance, lethargy).
