Quotes:Taraka

H. P. Blavatsky

Târakâ. Described as Dânava or Daitya, i.e., a “Giant‐ Demon”, whose superhuman austerities as a yogi made the gods tremble for their power and supremacy. Said to have been killed by Kârttikeya. (See Secret Doctrine, II., 382.)

Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Taraka