The story
In the Devi Mahatmya, Chamunda springs from the brow of the goddess Kaushiki to destroy Chanda and Munda, captains of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. Later Kali drinks the blood of Raktabija so that no new demons can spring from it, and the text calls her Chamunda.1
Where to go next
Sources
- Encyclopedia Chamunda — Wikipedia · accessed 2026-11-08
Researched 2026-11-08 from the cited sources. Community corrections are welcome; traditions differ, and differences are shown rather than resolved.