- ^ Bandyopadhyay, Indrajit (2013). Mahabharata Folk Variations. ISBN 9781105320767. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
| Mauravi (Ahilawati) | |
|---|---|
| In-universe information | |
| Family | Mura or Vasuki (father), Hidimba (Mother-in-Law), Bhima (Father-in-Law) |
| Spouse | Ghatotkacha |
| Children | Barbarika, Meghavarna and Anjanaparvan (Sons) |
In regional versions of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Ahilawati (Ahilāvati), also known as Mauravi (Mourvi, Maurvi) and Kamkanthika, was the wife of Ghatotkacha.
Ahilawati or Mauravi was the daughter of Mura, the general of the demon Narakasura. The God Krishna, along with his wife Satyabhama, set forth to defeat Narakasura. First, Mauravi fought with Satyabhama. After Krishna killed Narakasura, he killed Maurvi's father, Mura. Mauravi decided to avenge her father's death. However, after realising the divinity of Krishna, she surrendered. Krishna consoled her by promising her that soon she would get married.
Ahilawati was a Nāga Kanyā[1] (Snake-maiden). She was the daughter of Vasuki, the sacred serpent of the god Shiva. As per the tale, Ahilavati had been cursed by Shiva's wife Parvati for offering stale flowers to Shiva.
