Putana

The most severe damage to Catherine Eddows's face was to the right side, or the side exposed when the body was discovered, the same side of Giuseppina's face that has disturbing black brush strokes reminiscent of mutilation in a portrait of her titled Putana a Casa.

Portrait of a Killer Cornwell, Patricia 1930

Putana, and Sir John as Corporoso, and we can see what a profound influence such a seemingly superficial thing as the names of the

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

If at thy word, O Bhishma, one that hath slain women (meaning Putana) and kine be worshipped, then what is to become of this great lesson?

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Bhishma, one that hath slain women (meaning Putana) and kine be worshipped, then what is to become of this great lesson?

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

She who is known as Putana Rakshasi by the learned is the graha called Putana; that fierce and terrible looking

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

The first demon to threaten Krishna's life is a huge ogress named Putana.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry W. G. Archer 1943

Putana, feeling her life going, rushes wildly from the village, but to no avail.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry W. G. Archer 1943

As they go, they recall Krishna's many winning ways, his sweetnesses of character, his heart-provoking charms and begin to mimic his acts -- the slaying of Putana, the quelling of Kaliya, the lifting of the hill Govardhana.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry W. G. Archer 1943

Putana assumes the form of a sweet and charming girl, dabs her breasts with poison and while Nanda is still at Mathura, comes gaily to his house.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry W. G. Archer 1943

The nine paintings in SAM´s interactive website "Stories of Krishna: The Adventures of a Hindu God" tell the story of Krishna; starting with his birth and including destruction of demoness Putana and bull demon Arishta, Raslila, etc.; while music of India plays in the background.

Los Angeles Chronicle 2009