The story of Goddess Chinnamasta is found in the Markandeya Purana. Chinnamastika Story is part of the Devi Mahatmya section of the Purana and is a continuation of the attempts made by Goddess Durga to defeat Mahishasura. Chinnamasta Story In Renuka Tantra During the war against Durgamasur, one of the chief commanders of him, named Aghorasura started creating havoc by annihilating huge number of people. He vandalized many things, so goddess Adi Shakti (Mother Goddess Shakti) took the form of Vajrayogini and came to annihilate the demon. Rare Picture of Chinnamasta Yantra Devi killed the demon, drank his blood, and started dancing in the battlefield. Devas soon realized that the dance would put an end to the world. They prayed to Lord Brahma for a solution. Brahma suggested only kama (lust) can subdue krodha (anger). So the gods asked Kamadeva to subdue the anger of Mother Goddess Shakti. Lord Kamdev along with his spouse Rati, came to the battlefield and aimed an arr