Mahakala | Multiple Mythologies! - The Demonic Compendium

Today on The Demonic Compendium, I'm taking a look at a figure who has as many different faces and backstories as there are games in the Megami Tensei franchise. See how this figure works in Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, Devil Summoner, and more as I take a look at Mahakala!
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[@jimmyjeff1777]

I know that this is absolutely a coincidence, but with the connection between mahakala and Mr popo, the blue on him just makes me think of the way 4kids tried to censor mr popo

[@strain42]

I actually was debating making a blue Popo joke in this video, but I didn't wanna focus on it too much.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Thank you for the correct pronunciation. Shiva (in certain Hindu view points) is everything, ie the universe and beyond. So he is also the Mahakala (Maha = mega, kal = end/death/'to cease') because everything ends into the universe. Creator (Bhrama) and Preserver (Vishnu) originated from Him, and he took the role of "Destroyer". Not even other Hindu gods can begin to comprehend Shiva.

[@strain42]

I always aim for proper pronunciations, but I know I don't always pull it off. Glad to know I got this one right, at least.

[@orngcreator6115]

Crazy how long this series has been going on for. So close to 100 episodes too!

[@Vulkypsin]

A very cool demon you don't usually hear much about; very nice. The Toriyama tribute at the end was also really sweet. Love your stuff, man; been lurking and watching for years. Adore how detailed and informative they are. Keep it up! Will continue quietly waiting for an Arahabaki video.

[@strain42]

Arahabaki is definitely a question of when, not if

[@Vulkypsin]

Heck ye

[@fireisawesome1466]

Kali aka makakali is the counter part to mahakala aka we are back to shiva being counter part to Parvati but more supersaiyan Brody

[@juliusalimari]

The best thing from P4G port and P3R is that you actually record in HD now

[@tinopulkka956]

i love mahakala's name because in finnish it means 'stomach fish' and it's just so fun to say

[@szambelan694]

Mahakala is ungodly powerful in Q1, his King Abaddon conversations were very memorable too.

[@hailthequeenFM]

When I first saw Mahakala on the thumbnail, I thought he was a redesign for Asura.

[@blazed185]

If you take suggestions, would love to see you do Atavaka, Hachiman, Lugh, Barong, Rangda, Sarasvati, Hathor, and Pele sometime in the future. Sorry that's a lot lol

[@strain42]

Hachiman has honestly been in my to-do pile for a while now lol

[@nathanblackburn1193]

Seeing him (it?) in this video made me want a video on Nozuchi, mainly because I want to know the reason its SMT III design a hairy meatball with legs and an elephant trunk

[@strain42]

I honestly have no idea why Nozuchi looks the way it does. The earliest designs are more like a proper dragon, the Soul Hackers design is just like a furry, still dragon-like being, but from Nocturne onward...yeah, I've no idea what's up with the elephant coconut. Part of me thinks Kaneko just wanted to make it weird, but if I were a betting man I'm curious if it's one of the many many demons inspired by something from Shigeru Mizuki

[@ryanraendric4739]

@@strain42 I kinda remembered that I was once stumbled upon a depiction of Nozuchi in old Japanese art collection that most modern people would call "Youkai Encyclopedia" or such (Sorry , I don't remember the art collection text name) . The art itself depict a grassy mountain area with something that look kinda like Nozuchi from SMT Nocturne hidden amongst the tall grass I also kinda remembered that I stumbled upon that art image when reading article about Tsuchinoko (a type of Japanese snake cryptid) and it's kind of implied that the story of Nozuchi is the one that evolve into the story of Tsuchinoko But to be honest , my memory is kinda hazy and some of what I say may be inaccurate , so please correct me if I'm wrong

[@hatsuneblacktrousers]

fun fact: daikokuten is said to have a huge p

[@dingus_maximus]

He really earned that 大 in his name, huh?

[@strain42]

So that hammer isn't compensating for anything, huh?

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

Might be a coincidence but the super Saiyan hair thing could be a Dragon ball reference to tie into Diakokuten that Popo was based off before the abridged series revealed he is in fact a dark being of massive power

[@MuhammadKashifbinMuhammadEzmee]

Could you do Kresnik?

[@docbaker3333]

Oh so Mr Popo wasn't Blackface after all so Toriyama is Still the Goat in death.

[@strain42]

Even when Toriyama came up with arguably questionable designs, which he did sometimes, it never came across as malicious, and some of his recent designs before his passing absolutely showed a phenomenal sense of growth and interest in incorporate unique design elements from different cultures. He is indeed still the goat and his work will continue to inspire future generations.