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Girimekhala is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Girimekhala is the elephant mount of Mara in Theravada Buddhist tradition, said to be 250 yojana in size.[1][2][3] Siddhartha Gautama brings Girimekhala to its knees when the whole earth resounds as a witness for him.[3]

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Girimekhala.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne A giant elephant monster of Sri-Lankan mythology. It is typically portrayed as being ridden on by the Evil One, Mara. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan mythology. It is typically portrayed as being ridden by Mara the Evil One. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Shin Megami Tensei V A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan mythology.

It is typically portrayed as being ridden by Mara, the Evil One. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with great misfortune.

Soul Hackers
(3DS) 		A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan lore. It is typically portrayed as being ridden by the Evil One, Mara. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin An evil Sri Lankan demon in the form of a giant black elephant ridden by Mara.
Persona 3 Reload A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan myth, it is typically portrayed as being ridden by the Evil One, Mara. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Persona 4 A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan myth. It is typically portrayed as being ridden by the Evil One, Mara. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Persona 5 A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan myth, it is typically portrayed as being ridden by the Evil One, Mara. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan myth, it is typically portrayed as being ridden by the Evil One, Mara. Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune.
Devil Survivor 2 A giant elephant monster of Sri Lankan lore. It is typically portrayed as being ridden by the Evil One, Mara.

Whoever looks into its evil eye is said to be met with misfortune. It was originally thought to be Airavata, the mount of Indra, but was later regarded as an evil entity.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

When the Demi-fiend confronts Sakahagi at Yoyogi Park, the manikin uses all the magatsuhi he gathered to summon a Girimekhala to get rid of him.[4] Right after the demon is defeated, Sakahagi jumps into the fight to deal with the Demi-fiend himself.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax

In the Fifth Kalpa, locked behind a golden door requiring that Metatron be recruited, is a hole to a floor with a Shady Broker that sells an enhanced Girimekhala.[a]

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

If a Girimehkala is left as the only remaining enemy in battle for a turn or two, there is a chance the Girimehkala interrupts the battle lamenting that it's finished, and will then will hear the footsteps of a "Colonel" and run away in fear. Then, a larger Girimehkala with a race name Sarge will appear as reinforcements. The Girimehkala acting a military trainer and says its duty is to devour the useless and that when it is done with the party, they will not be able to hunt or devour again. If the party's health is reduced too much by it's first attack, the Sarge will be extremely unimpressed and tell them to do more pushups before leaving.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

The Sarge Girimehkala from Digital Devil Saga reappears in Digital Devil Saga 2. This time, when a Girimehkala is left as the only enemy left in battle and is also at critical health, there is a chance the Girimehkala will exclaim they are all dead meat, and run away, having heard the Sarge's footsteps. The Sarge Girimehkala then appears and say that it's orders are to devour all non-hackers without the "balls" to survive, and bans the party from being able to use any hunt skills before attacking them.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English GirimehkalaShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Persona
Persona 3
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
GirimekhalaShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Soul Hackers 2
Persona 3 Reload
DurahanRevelations: Persona
GirimekaraPersona 2: Eternal Punishment
Japanese ギリメカテDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Girimekate		 Girimekhate; misspelling of Girimekhala.
ギリメカラ Girimekara Girimekhala
反逆する黒ゾウPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Hangyaku Suru Kokuzō Black Elephant Who Revolts
Simplified Chinese 基力梅卡拉 Jīlìméikǎlā Girimekhala
反抗的黑象Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fǎnkàng de Hēixiàng Rebellious Black Elephant
Traditional Chinese 基力梅卡拉 Jīlìméikǎlā Girimekhala
反抗的黑象Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fǎnkàng de Hēixiàng Rebellious Black Elephant
French Girimekhala Girimekhala
Éléphant insoumisPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Rebellious Elephant
German Girimekhala Girimekhala
Wilder ElefantPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Wild Elephant
Italian Girimekhala Girimekhala
Elefante ribellePersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Rebellious Elephant
Korean 기리메칼라 Girimekalla Girimekhala
반역反逆의 검은 코끼리Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Banyeog-ui Geomeun Kokkiri Black Elephant of Rebellion
Polish Girimekhala
Brazilian Portuguese Girimekhala
Russian Гиримекхала Girimekkhala Girimekhala
Spanish Girimekhala Girimekhala
Elefante indómitoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Untamed Elephant
Turkish Girimekhala

Gallery

Videos

Girimekhala's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Girimekhala's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

Notes

  1. ↑ The most notable feature of this Girimekhala is that it innately has Pierce, and is the only way to obtain the skill on summonable allies that are not Dante or Raidou.

References

  1. ↑ Girimekhala, Giri-mekhala, Girimekhalā: 3 definitions. Published February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025. Wisdom Library.
  2. ↑ The Mahā-Bodhi-Vaṁsa (1891), S. Arthur Strong (editor). Published by Oxford University Press. Pali. p. 31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Defeat of Māra [vv. 242-266]. Retrieved March 23, 2025. Ancient Buddhist Texts.
  4. ↑ "Sakahagi: You're one helluva monster... I used all that Magatsuhi to summon that demon, and look what happened!" Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax (PlayStation 2). Developed by Atlus. Published by Atlus. English. Translation by Atlus.
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