Kalantaka
| Kalantaka | |
|---|---|
Raja Ravi Varma's Kalantaka depiction | |
| Abode | Mount Kailash |
| Mantra | oṁ hāum jum sāhā Mahamrityunjaya Mantra |
| Weapon | Scimitar, Sword, Trishula (Trident), Parashu |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Consort | Parvati |
Kalantaka (Sanskrit: कालान्तक, ender of time) is an aspect of the Hindu god Shiva as the conqueror of time and death, itself personified by the god Yama. He is depicted as defeating or killing Yama when the latter comes to take the life of Shiva's devotee Markandeya. Shiva is often depicted as dancing on death, personified by Yama.