mahizaH [ mah-wizac Uṇ. 1. 45 ] 1 A buffalo; (considered as the vehicle of Yama); gAhaMtAM mahizA nipAnasalilaM SfMgErmuhustAqitaM Ś. 2. 6. 2 N. of a demon killed by Durgā. Comp. — akzaH, -akzakaH a kind of bdellium. — ardamaH an epithet of Kārtikeya. — asuraH the demon Mahiṣa. °GAtinI, °maTanI, °ardanI, °sUdanI epithets of Durgā. — DnI an epithet of Durgā. — DvajaH an epithet of Yama. — pAlaH , — pAlakaH a buffalo-keeper. — vahanaH , — vAhanaH epithets of Yama; kftAMtaH kiM sAkzAnmahizavahato'sAviti punaH K. P. 10