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Maiyarap

In some versions of the Ramayana such as the Krittivasi Ramayana, Mahiravana, also called Ahiravana, is a rakshasa ruler of Patala. He is variously described as either an ally or a brother of the rakshasa king Ravana. He secretly carried away Rama and his brother Lakshmana to the nether-world and decided to sacrifice the life of the two divine brothers at the altar of his chosen deity, goddess Mahamaya. It is said that he had to sacrifice 1000 princes which would result in he having immense strength as a boon from Goddess Mahamaya. He also had a boon that to kill him 5 lamps had to blown at the same time. however, Hanuman assuming the Panchmukhi Roop extinguished it and saved Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana's lives by decapitating Mahiravana, and destroying his … more »