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Mayavi

demonic underworld Hindu single tradition · 1

Mayavi is a demon who Vali goes to fight in a cave. The dying demon turns the colour of his milky blood to red by sorcery.

When

First attested
400 BCE
Attested period
-400 – 2020
Historical notes
Ramayana dates to 4th century BCE.

Relationships

co occurs with
Dewi Tari, Sūrya, Indra, Ravana, Taras, Sushena, Sugriva, Brihaspati, Ruma
enemy of
Vali

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Tara (Ramayana)

Source passages

“In the Ramayana, Vali goes to fight the demon Mayavi in a cave and instructs Sugriva to close the door of the cave if blood flows out from the cave, implying that he has been killed, but if milk flows out, it indicates that Mayavi is dead. After a year of combat, the dying demon turns the colour of his milky blood to red by sorcery.”

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