ORIGIN: Hindu
TYPE: Minor God
INFORMATION: A violent and heavily armed aspect of Siva. Traditionally accompanied in artworks by a skeleton. Kankala takes his place in mythology as the representation of the deity who slew Visnus bodyguard Visvaksena. This was prompted by the refusal of Visvaksena to permit Siva and audience with Visnu. These illustrations were designed by Saivites as part of a propaganda exercise to demonstrate the superiority of Siva over Visnu.