Ashwarooda – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeGoddess Ashwarooda emerged from Goddess Tripura Sundari, a form of Goddess Parvati, to confront the demon Bhandasura and restore cosmic order. Creation to Defeat Bhandasura Bhandasura, a demon blessed to be killed by a woman not born from another womans womb, was defeated by Ashwarooda, created by Tripura Sundari from her noose (Pasha). Symbolism of the Dandam Ashwarooda holds a golden rod called Dandam, which symbolizes control over the mind and