Demonic follower of Ravana who practiced sorcery and witchcraft. (Glossary for the Vahinis)

Ravana made great efforts to inflict more pain on Sita. He commanded Vidyutjihva, an expert in magic, to make an artificial head like that of Rama, so that he could subject Sita to great anguish and sorrow. He also ordered him to make arrows, which were of the exact make at those of Rama. Vidyutjihva did as he was told. The head and arrows were placed in front of Sita. Ravana then went to Sita and said: ‘Sita, see the fate of Rama. You have always set your hopes on Rama. He is dead now.’ Sita could not endure all this. She was filled with deep agony. She joined her hands and said; ‘Oh Ravana! Do me the favour of chopping off my head and burning my body along with the head of Rama. I cannot survive without Rama. This is my last wish.’ Sita started weeping. At that time Ravana received the news from Indrajit that he should come immediately to discuss an urgent matter, and Ravana left the spot at once. Sarama, the wife of Vibhushana, said to Sita: ‘Mother, there is none in this world who can slay Shri Rama. Ravana has many magicians who resort to trickery and deceit. The head of Rama is not the real head. Ramachandra is safe and happy. This is simply an artificial head and you should not worry.’ She then placed her hand on the artificial head of Rama; the head vanished instantly. (SSB 1996, p.64-65)