Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Name the deity from whom Mahisashur, the demon received the boon of immortality?

  1. Lord Vishnu

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Prajapati Brahma

  4. None of these
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Explanation

In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura received the boon of immortality from Lord Brahma (Prajapati) after intense penance. Brahma granted that he could not be killed by any male deity, which eventually led to his destruction at the hands of Goddess Durga. This is a key narrative in Durga Puja mythology. Lord Vishnu and Shiva were not the boon-givers in this specific legend.

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