Śūrapadmā
| Surapadma | |
|---|---|
Murugan defeats Surapadman. | |
| Texts | Skanda Purana |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Kashyapa (father), Maya (mother) |
| Siblings | Tarakasura |
| Spouse | Padmakomalai |
| Children | Banukopan, Iraniyan, various other sons |
Surapadma (Sanskrit: शूरपद्म), Surapadman (Tamil: சூரபத்மன்) is an asura featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Kashyapa and a shakti named Maya. He wages war against the devas by invading Devaloka with a massive army. He is defeated by Murugan, and according to Tamil tradition, turned into his vahana, the peacock. He is the brother of Tarakasura. His eldest son is Banukopan.