Tārakāsura
| Tarakasura | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Asura |
| Texts | Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana, Kumarasambhava |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Vajranga (father) Vajrangi (mother) Diti (grandmother) Kashyapa (grandfather) |
| Spouse | Shambuki |
| Children | Tripurasura |
Tarakasura (Sanskrit: तारकासुर) is a powerful asura in Hindu mythology. He is the son of the asura Vajranga and his wife Vajrangi. Taraka had three sons: Tarakaksha, Vidyunmali, and Kamalaksha, who were known as the Tripurasura. He is slain by Kartikeya.