week 7: extra credit reading notes

Mahiravana: A Magician Outwitted, written by Anat Pai

• Mahiravana is a magician and king of the netherworld
• He is the son of Ravana and senses that his father needs his help
• Goes to Lanka and Ravana informs him about what has been going on with Rama and the battle
• Mahirvana promises to help defeat Rama
• Vibhishana is Ravana's brother who is now on Rama's side
• Vibhishana spies on Ravana and sees Mahiravana
• Mahiravana plans on kidnapping Rama and Lakshmana to sacrifice them to Durga
• Mahiravana disguises himself as Vibhishana and they let him into the fortress where he takes Rama and Lakshmana
• Hanuman goes to rescue Rama and Lakshmana disguised as a fly when he enters the temple
• Goddess tells Hanuman how to defeat Mahiravana and he does, safely rescuing Rama and Lakshmana
  

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