Ahilawati


Ahilāvati, also known as Mourvi, her maiden name, was a female figure in the Mahābhārata epic. She was a Nāga Kanyā and was married to Ghatotkacha. Her father was Bashak. She had been cursed by Goddess Parvati for offering stale flowers to Lord Shiva, the curse was that she would get a mortified man as her husband.
It is said that Bhima was poisoned by Shakuni and Duryodhana and thrown in a river, after which he wafted and reached Ahilyavati's kingdom. Owing to the curse, Ahilyavati soon recognised him as Vaayu's son and asked her father to provide jeevan-daan to him, failing which she would burn herself alive in Bhima's pyre. After Bashakji gave the elixir given as boon to him by Shivji, he came back to life.
As an aftermath and after a series of incidents, Ghatotkacha finally married Ahilawati and they had a son named Barbarika or the present-day Khatushyamji, who is also known as 'Sheesh ka daani' or 'Haare ka sahara'.

Mauravi's Vow

It is said that Mauravi took a vow that she will only marry the man who can defeat her in intelligence and in a battle. In order to fulfil this vow, Mauravi killed many men. Upon the recommendation of Shri Krishna, Bhima's son Ghatotkacha was asked to marry Mauravi. He defeats her and marries her. After this her vow is fulfilled.

Fight with Sri Krishna

Shri Krishna, along with his wife Satyabhama went to defeat Narakasura after he stole God Varuna's umbrella and Goddess Aditi's earrings. First she fought with Satyabhama. After Shri Krishna killed Narakasura, he killed Maurvi's father, Mura. Mauravi decided to avenge her father's death. However, Shri Krishna stopped her and told her that soon she would get married.