Stories from Shiva Purana 2.107: Kartikeya kills Tarakasur

This story is from second chapter of Shiva Purana called Rudra Samhita. It explains how Kartikeya was born and his battle with Tarakasur in which he finally killed the demon.

Who was Tarakasur?

Tarakasur was a ferocious demon whose father was Vajranka. As per Hindu mythology Asuras and Devatas were constantly in battle with each other…