yes Poulastya means Ravana vadha KR On Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 16:36, venkat raman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Namaste. Ramayana is aka Paulastya Vadha. Ramayana verse no. 1.4.6 > > Venkataraman > > On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 12:09 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *SAGE PULASTYA-PART 2* >> >> *Continuing from part 1* >> >> *Sage Vishrava- Son of sage 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 of Pulastya,* one of the greatest sages of >> Indian epics and one of 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 the >> sage Vishrava and the mother of Kubera. >> >> *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, despite his tyrannical nature*, making her a >> highly respected figure, even included among the Panchakanyas (five holy >> virgins). >> >> Key Aspects of Mandodari: >> >> Pious & Virtuous: She was a devout and righteous woman, daughter of the >> Asura king Mayasura and the apsara Hema, and consistently urged Ravana >> to return Sita and follow the path of truth. >> >> Devoted but Strong-Willed: Despite her loyalty, she was not afraid to >> speak her mind and advise her husband against his destructive path, a >> loyalty that extended even to mourning his death. >> >> Mother of His Sons: Mandodari bore Ravana three sons: Meghanada >> (Indrajit), Atikaya, and Akshayakumara. >> >> Symbol of Ideal Womanhood: Her character represents chastity, wisdom, >> and the struggle of a virtuous woman married to a flawed man, making her a >> significant figure in Hindu epics. >> >> *My note- I have 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 of Brahma, who fathered Vishrava. The tale of Pulastya and the birth of >> Vishrava is narrated by *Agastya to Shri Ram*. >> >> >> >> *Marriage of Pulastya with Trinabindu’s daughter Manini* >> >> Pulastya one day went to the hermitage of Trinabindu on the slopes of >> Mount Meru. He indulged in severe austerities and Tapas for learning Vedas. >> As the region was located midst thickly studded trees, many maidens from >> celestial families visited the place. The constant disturbance enraged >> Pulastya. >> >> He uttered, ”*She on whom my eyes fall, will become enceinte (here it >> means pregnant).* >> >> Canto 2 - Uttara Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana >> >> One day, Trinabindu's daughter Manini wanders and goes near the Ashram. >> Intrigued by the sound of Vedas coming from the ashram, and ventures 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 all over 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 her >> father’s Ashram and stood there.” >> >> *Trinabindu, using his powers, got to know what had happened and took the >> maiden to Pulastya. He asks him 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 own accord. There >> is no doubt that she will always do service to you, whose limbs are >> fatigued due to the practice of Tapas”.Canto 2 - Uttara Kanda, Valmiki >> Ramayana >> >> Pulastya accepts Manini and returns to the ashram. Pleased by her >> conduct and character towards him, *he, out of love, states that a son >> who is equal to him will be born to her in all aspects*. He as >> Paulastya, will continue his lineage. Since she has listened to Vedas as he >> was reciting them, their son will be known by *Vishrava.* >> >> Thus, as per Ramayana and its Uttara Kanda, Pulastya was the father of >> Vishrava and grandfather to Kuber and Ravana. >> >> *Sage Pulastya – Originator of Rakshasas* >> >> All the Rakshasas are said to have come from sage Pulastya's line. >> Pulastya was married to *Havirbhoo,* one among the nine daughters of >> sage Kardama They had two sons - *Maharshi Agastya and Visravas*. >> Visravas and his wife Kekasi bore Ravana, Kumbhakarna and 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 (or Havirbhu), who was >> one of the daughters of the sage Kardama. >> >> According to these texts:Parents: Pulastya (a Saptarishi and mind-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 in accounts 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 son of Pulastya and the daughter of Sage Trinabindu, while the >> Bhagavata Purana highlights 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 saves Ravana- grand son* >> >> Sage Pulastya, being the grandfather of Ravana, once saved him from >> *Sahastrabahu.* >> >> Sahastrabahu was the *King of Mahishmati Puree, who killed Maharshi >> Parasuram's father, the Rishi Jamdagni*. To take revenge for his >> father's death, Parasuram fought with him bravely and created five ponds >> from their blood*. Sahastrabahu is also known as Kaartveerya Arjuna*, >> but because of his thousand arms he was known as Sahastrabahu. >> >> Once Sahastrabahu took Ravana to his palace and imprisoned him in his >> stables, after a fight the two got into because the *king had diverted >> the Naramada River'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 consented out of respect >> for the great Rishi to let him go. >> >> Sahastrabahu then demonstrated his friendship by giving many gems, fine >> clothing, etc. >> >> *The puranas from sage Pulatsya* >> >> Pulastya was one of the ten Prajapatis (mind-born sons of Brahma) 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 some of the Puranas were communicated to man.*He >> received the Vishnu Purana from Lord Brahma and passed it onto >> Parashara, the grandson of Sage Vasishtha, through whom it was delivered it >> to mankind. >> >> *Sage Pulastya and sage Narada* >> >> The celestial sage Narada, ever devoted to Lord Vishnu and thirsting for >> divine wisdom, approached the venerable Pulastya seeking knowledge and >> deeper understanding of the Vamana Purana and the significance of the >> Vamana story. Pulastya responded to Narada's earnest queries by recounting >> in detail the story of the Vamana avatar, weaving a tapestry of divine >> purpose, celestial drama, and eternal truth. >> >> *Sage Pulastya and Bhishma* >> >> It is said that Bhishma, steadfast in his devotion, was deep in penance >> at the sacred Gangadwar Palace. Moved by the purity of his devotion Lord >> Brahma ordered Sage Pulatsya to go to Bhishma and bless him. Obedient to >> the Creator’s will, Pulatsya approached Bhishma and said, “O noble Bhishma >> Lord Brahma is pleased with your penance and wishes to grant you a boon.” >> >> With a heart full of reverence, Bhishma, ever humble prostrated before >> Sage Pulatsya and in that sacred moment, confessed a yearning that 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 the world? >> >> Sensing the purity of Bhishma’s longing, *the venerable sage smiled and >> then began to unfold the sacred Padma Purana to Bhishma – revealing to >> Bhishma the timeless secrets of existence.* >> >> Apart from his pivotal role in safeguarding and passing on the wisdom of >> the Puranas Sage Pulatsya is believed to be the eternal guardian of Cosmic >> Cycles and ensures the harmonious progression of celestial rhythms and the >> ebb and flow of existence throughout the universe. >> >> *Sage Pulastya had extraordinary power of Alchemy* >> >> Sage Pulastya was blessed with the extraordinary power of alchemy. He >> would use only vessels made of pure, gleaming gold, to conduct his rituals. >> >> >> After each solemn ritual, *he generously offered the contributing >> Brahmins all the gold they could carry*. >> >> Yet even after such lavish gifts, *great heaps of the precious metal >> still shimmered in abundance,* untouched and waiting. In time, this >> treasure — born of sanctity and sacrifice — *was passed on to >> Yudhishthir, the noble Pandava king.* >> >> *End of posting* >> >> Compiled from different websites and posted by R. 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