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Iravan in the Sanskrit epic: Naga son of Arjuna, killed by Alambusha

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No wedding, no sacrifice in the Sanskrit version.

Iravan, son of Arjuna and the Naga Ulupi, raised in Nagaloka, fights from Day 1 and kills five Gandhara princes on day 8. Duryodhana sends the rakshasa Alambusha; after a duel of illusions, Alambusha becomes Garuda, devours Iravan's serpent army, and beheads him. Ghatotkacha later kills Alambusha.

Who: Iravan, Arjuna, Ulupi, Alambusha

Bound to

Aravan: voluntary sacrifice, widowed Krishna-as-Mohini, Koovagam same-story-other-version

Day eight: Ghaṭotkaca's rampage origin

Places: Manipur (Ulupi tradition)

Where this comes from

• commentary · Wikipedia: Iravan (cites Ganguli, Hiltebeitel)

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