Girimekhala
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Girimehkala is a large demonic elephant from Sri Lankan mythology.
It is said to be the mount of the demon lord Mara, who tried to tempt Buddha so that he could not achieve enlightenment.
The Girimehkala's most prominent feature is its one huge eye, which is said to carry a powerful curse.
Anyone that looks into its eye will fall ill and cannot be cured.
It is suggested that Girimehkala is a demonized Ganesha or Airavata from Hinduism, as Buddhist Sri Lankans and the Hindu Indians have come into conflict several times throughout history.