An asura. Two sons named देवान्तक and नरान्तक were born to this asura by his wife शारदा . The hermit नारद was greatly pleased at the valour of these two sons, and taught them " पञ्चाक्षरीमहाविद्या ." देवान्तक and नरान्तक , who became haughty and arrogant by their prowess were killed by गणपति . (Gaṇeśa Purāṇa, Kriyā Kāṇḍa 2) .