Ahiravan
Ahiravan
Ramayana character
In some versions of the Ramayana such as the Krittivasi Ramayana, Mahiravana, also called Ahiravana, is a rakshasa ruler of Patala.[1] 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, consulted his friends, and decided to sacrifice the life of the two divine brothers at the altar of his chosen deity, goddess Mahamaya. However, Hanuman saved their lives by decapitating Mahiravana, and destroying his army.