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What is the name of rakshasa who was killed by rama at the time of viswamitra's ritual?

  1. maricha

  2. subahu

  3. iravana

  4. mahiraavana
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Explanation

During Viswamitra's yagna (ritual), two demons, Maricha and Subahu, came to disrupt it. Rama killed Subahu with his arrows, while he only injured Maricha (who was thrown far away into the ocean). Iravana and Mahiravana are associated with later Ramayana events.

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