SAGEPULASTYA-PART 2 Continuingfrom part 1
Sage Vishrava- Son ofsage Pulastya Vishrava also called Vishravas, was the son of Pulastya, and a powerful rishi(sage), as described in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Ravana was the grandson ofPulastya, one of thegreatest sages of Indian epics and oneof the Saptarishis. He was born to Sage Vishravan and Asura's mother Kaikashi. Ilavida is a character in the Ramayana. She is the first wife of thesage Vishrava and the mother ofKubera. Mandodari Ravana's favourite and chief wife was Mandodari, known for her beauty,piety, and righteousness; she was a devoted consort who often tried to guide him towards dharma, despitehis tyrannical nature, making her a highly respected figure, evenincluded among the Panchakanyas (five holy virgins). Key Aspects of Mandodari: Pious & Virtuous: She was a devout and righteous woman, daughter of the Asura king Mayasuraand the apsara Hema, and consistently urged Ravana to returnSita and follow the path of truth. Devoted but Strong-Willed: Despite her loyalty, she was notafraid to speak her mind and advise her husband against his destructive path, aloyalty that extended even to mourning his death. Mother of His Sons: Mandodari bore Ravana three sons: Meghanada (Indrajit), Atikaya, andAkshayakumara. Symbol of Ideal Womanhood: Her character represents chastity,wisdom, and the struggle of a virtuous woman married to a flawed man, makingher a significant figure in Hindu epics. My note- Ihave added details of Mandodari, since she is one of the Panchakanyas and wife of Pulastya’s grand son. How details of sage Pulastya was told The reference of Pulastya appears in Uttara Kanda. He is the mind-born son ofBrahma, who fathered Vishrava. The tale of Pulastya and the birth of Vishravais narrated by Agastya toShri Ram. Marriage of Pulastyawith Trinabindu’s daughter Manini Pulastya one day went to the hermitage of Trinabindu on theslopes of Mount Meru. He indulged in severe austerities and Tapas for learningVedas. As the region was located midst thickly studded trees, many maidens fromcelestial families visited the place. The constant disturbance enragedPulastya. He uttered, ”She on whom my eyes fall, will become enceinte (here it meanspregnant). Canto 2 - Uttara Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana One day, Trinabindu's daughter Manini wanders and goes nearthe Ashram. Intrigued by the sound of Vedas coming from the ashram, andventures in the direction. As soon as the eyes of the Brahma rishi fall on her,she turns pale. With a clear indication of pregnancy, she became pale allover the body (at once). Seeing that transformation, she became highly anxious.Saying to herself, I do not understand what this means!’ she then went to herfather’s Ashram and stood there.” Trinabindu, using hispowers, got to know what had happened and took the maiden to Pulastya. He askshim to accept his daughter as his wife. “O venerable sir, O great seer, deign to accept, as a gift,my daughter, adorned by her own qualities, who has come to you of her ownaccord. There is no doubt that she will always do service to you, whose limbsare fatigued due to the practice of Tapas”.Canto 2 - Uttara Kanda, ValmikiRamayana Pulastya accepts Manini and returns to the ashram. Pleased by herconduct and character towards him, he, out of love, states that a son who is equal to him will be born toher in all aspects. He as Paulastya, will continue his lineage.Since she has listened to Vedas as he was reciting them, their son will beknown by Vishrava. Thus, as per Ramayana and its Uttara Kanda, Pulastya wasthe father of Vishrava and grandfather to Kuber and Ravana. Sage Pulastya – Originatorof Rakshasas All the Rakshasas are said to have come from sage Pulastya'sline. Pulastya was married to Havirbhoo, one among the nine daughters of sage Kardama They hadtwo sons - Maharshi Agastyaand Visravas. Visravas and his wife Kekasi bore Ravana, Kumbhakarnaand Vibhishana. With his wife Ilavida, he had the son, Kubera. There is a specific Puranic version that describes Visravas(Vishrava) as the son of the sage Pulastya and his wife Havirbhoo (orHavirbhu), who was one of the daughters of the sage Kardama. According to these texts:Parents: Pulastya (a Saptarishi andmind-born son of Brahma) married Havirbhoo, daughter of Kardama Muni. Offspring: They had two sons—Maharshi Agastya and Visravas. Alternative Name: Havirbhoo is sometimes mentioned inaccounts as having another name, Manini. Background: The Bhagavat Purana and other Puranic accounts(such as in the 4th Skandha of Bhagavata) confirm this lineage. It is important to note that the Valmiki Ramayana provides a slightly different,though related, narrative for the birth of Vishrava, where he is the sonof Pulastya and the daughter of Sage Trinabindu, while the Bhagavata Puranahighlights the lineage of Havirbhoo, daughter of Kardama. Family Connections: Visravas was married to Kaikasi, bearing Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana. Visravas was also married to Ilavida, bearing Kuber (Vaisravana) Sage Pulastya savesRavana- grand son Sage Pulastya, being the grandfather of Ravana, once savedhim from Sahastrabahu. Sahastrabahu was the King of Mahishmati Puree, who killed MaharshiParasuram's father, the Rishi Jamdagni. To take revenge for hisfather's death, Parasuram fought with him bravely and created five ponds fromtheir blood. Sahastrabahuis also known as Kaartveerya Arjuna, but because of his thousandarms he was known as Sahastrabahu. Once Sahastrabahu took Ravana to his palace and imprisonedhim in his stables, after a fight the two got into because the king had diverted the NaramadaRiver's water, in which Ravana was trying to bathe. Quarrelling with the king, Ravana ended up in the stables. Sage Pulastya intervened to save his grandson, and Sahastrabahu consentedout of respect for the great Rishi to let him go. Sahastrabahu then demonstrated his friendship by giving manygems, fine clothing, etc. The puranas from sagePulatsya Pulastya was one of the ten Prajapatis (mind-born sons ofBrahma) and a Saptarishi (One of the seven Great Sages) of the first Manvantara(the first age of Manu). He is said to have emerged from Brahma's ear. He was the medium through which someof the Puranas were communicated to man.He received the Vishnu Purana from Lord Brahmaand passed it onto Parashara, the grandson of Sage Vasishtha, through whom itwas delivered it to mankind. Sage Pulastya and sageNarada The celestial sage Narada, ever devoted to Lord Vishnu and thirsting for divinewisdom, approached the venerable Pulastya seeking knowledge and deeperunderstanding of the VamanaPurana and the significance of the Vamana story. Pulastya responded toNarada's earnest queries by recounting in detail the story of the Vamanaavatar, weaving a tapestry of divine purpose, celestial drama, and eternaltruth. Sage Pulastya andBhishma It is said that Bhishma, steadfast in his devotion, was deepin penance at the sacred Gangadwar Palace. Moved by the purity of his devotionLord Brahma ordered Sage Pulatsya to go to Bhishma and bless him. Obedient tothe Creator’s will, Pulatsya approached Bhishma and said, “O noble Bhishma LordBrahma is pleased with your penance and wishes to grant you a boon.” With a heart full of reverence, Bhishma, ever humbleprostrated before Sage Pulatsya and in that sacred moment, confessed a yearningthat had long stirred within his soul — the deep, burning desire to understand the mysteries of creation.How had the mighty Lord Brahma woven the vast and wondrous tapestry of theworld? Sensing the purity of Bhishma’s longing, the venerable sage smiled and thenbegan to unfold the sacred Padma Purana to Bhishma – revealing to Bhishma thetimeless secrets of existence. Apart from his pivotal role in safeguarding and passing onthe wisdom of the Puranas Sage Pulatsya is believed to be the eternal guardianof Cosmic Cycles and ensures the harmonious progression of celestial rhythmsand the ebb and flow of existence throughout the universe. Sage Pulastya had extraordinarypower of Alchemy Sage Pulastya was blessed with the extraordinary power ofalchemy. Hewould use only vessels made of pure, gleaming gold, to conduct his rituals. After each solemn ritual, he generously offered the contributing Brahmins all thegold they could carry. Yet even after such lavish gifts, great heaps of the precious metal still shimmered inabundance, untouched and waiting. In time, this treasure — born ofsanctity and sacrifice — waspassed on to Yudhishthir, the noble Pandava king. End of posting Compiledfrom different websites and posted by R. Gopalakrishnan on 18-03-2026. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1566988330.101335.1773815947783%40mail.yahoo.com.
