the word kharaharapriya may also mean the beloved of the killer of the khara demon (khara - khara demon, hara - defeater/killer, priya - beloved). the story of rama killing the khara demon is narrated in the 28th, 29th and the 30th sub-chapter of the aranya khanda of ramayana. it could be speculated that this was a reason why saint tyagaraja revived this dying ancient raga in the 18th century and breathed new life into it by creating many compositions in this raga.