Devantaka
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Devanataka is an asur (demon) that appears in a number of Hindu legends. In the epic Ramayan, he is one of the seven sons of the evil king Ravana. He is killed by Rama during a war.
In the Ganesha Purana, he is a son of the rishi Rudraketu. After praying to the god Shiva, Devantaka along with his brother Narantaka are granted boons and become powerful and cruel rulers. Devanataka assumes sovereignty over svarga (heaven world). In response Ganesha, a popular elephant-headed god in Hinduism, turns into an avatar named Mahotkata. Eventually Mahotkata manages to kill Devantaka with one of his tusks.
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