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On Fri, 15 May 2026 at 19:15, Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]> wrote: > Mahabhartha vana parva 3 272-276 visrtavas vs visravana > > SECTION CCLXXII “Markandeya said, ‘. And now, O king, I will > relate unto thee birth of Ravana. That Lord of all creatures and the > Creator of the Universe viz., the Self-create Prajapati himself—that god > possessed of great ascetic merit—is the grandfather of Ravana. Brahma . > And Pulastya hath a mighty son called Vaisnavara begotten of a cow. But > his son, leaving his father, went to his grandfather, Brahma. And, O king, > angered at this, his father then created a second self of himself. And > with half of his own self that regenerate one became born of Visrava for > wrecking a vengeance on Vaisravana. But the Grandsire, pleased with > Vaisravana, gave him immortality, and sovereignty of all the wealth of the > Universe, the guardianship of one of the cardinal points, the friendship of > Isana, and a son named Nalakuvera. And he also gave him for his capital > Lanka, which was guarded by hosts of Rakshasas, and also a chariot called > Pushpaka capable of going everywhere according to the will of the rider. > And the kingship of the Yakshas and the sovereignty over sovereigns were > also his.’” > > SECTION CCLXXIII Markandeya said, “The Muni named > Visrava, who was begotten of half the soul of Pulastya, in a fit of > passion, began to look upon Vaisravana with great anger. But, O monarch, > Kuvera, the king of the Rakshasas, knowing that his father was angry with > him, always sought to please him. And, O best of Bharata’s race, that king > of kings living in Lanka, and borne upon the shoulders of men, sent three > Rakshasa women to wait upon his father. Their names, O king, were > Pushpotkata, Raka and Malini. And they were skilled in singing and dancing and > were always assiduous in their attentions on that high-souled Rishi. And > those slender-waisted ladies vied with one another, O king, in gratifying > the Rishi. And that high-souled and adorable being was pleased with them > and granted them boons. And to every one of them he gave princely sons > according to their desire. Two sons—those foremost of Rakshasas named > Kumbakarna and the Ten-headed Ravana, —both unequalled on earth in prowess, > were born to Pushpotkata. And Malini had a son named Vibhishana, and Raka > had twin children named Khara and Surpanakha. And Vibhishana surpassed > them all in beauty. And that excellent person was very pious and > assiduously performed all religious rites. But that foremost of Rakshasas, > with ten heads, was the eldest to them all. And he was religious, and > energetic and possessed of great strength and prowess. And the Rakshasa > Kumbakarna was the most powerful in battle, for he was fierce and terrible > and a thorough master of the arts of illusion. And Khara was proficient in > archery, and hostile to the Brahmanas, subsisting as he did on flesh. And > the fierce Surpanakha was constant source of trouble to the ascetics. And > the warriors, learned in the Vedas and diligent in ceremonial rites, all > lived with their father in the Gandhamadana. And there they beheld > Vaisravana seated with their father, possessed of riches and borne on the > shoulders of men. And seized with jealousy, they resolved upon performing > penances. And with ascetic penances of the most severe kind, they gratified > Brahma. And the Ten-headed Ravana, supporting life by means of air alone > and surrounded by the five sacred fires and absorbed in meditation, > remained standing on one leg for a thousand years. And Kumbakarna with head > downwards, and with restricted diet, was constant in austerities. And the > wise and magnanimous Vibhishana, observing fasts and subsisting only on dry > leaves and engaged in meditation, practised severe austerities for a long > period. And Khara and Surpanakha, with cheerful hearts, protected and > attended on them while they were performing those austerities. And at the > close of a thousand years, the invincible Ten-headed One, cutting off his > own heads, offered them as offering to the sacred fire. And at this act of > his, the Lord of the Universe was pleased with him. And then Brahma, > personally appearing to them, bade them desist from those austerities and > promised to grant boons unto every one of them. And the adorable Brahma > said, I am pleased with you, my sons! Cease now from these austerities and > ask boons of me! Whatever your desires may be, they, with the single > exception of that of immortality, will be fulfilled! As thou hast offered > thy heads to the fire from great ambition, they will again adorn thy body > as before, according to thy desire. And thy body will not be disfigured and > thou shall be able to assume any form according to thy desire and become > the conqueror of thy foes in battle. There is no doubt of this!’ thereupon > Ravana said, ‘May I never experience defeat at the hands of Gandharvas, > Celestials, Kinnaras, Asuras, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Serpents and all other > creatures!’ Brahma said, ‘From those that hast named, thou shalt never have > cause of fear; except from men (thou shalt have no occasion for fear). Good > betide thee! So hath it been ordained by me!’ > > “Markandeya said, ‘Thus addressed, the Ten-headed (Ravana) was highly > gratified, for on account of his perverted understanding, the man-eating > one slightened human beings. Then the great Grandsire addressed Kumbhakarna > as before. His reason being clouded by darkness, he asked for long-lasting > sleep. Saying, ‘It shall be so’ ‘Brahma then addressed Vibhishana, ‘O my > son, I am much pleased with thee! Ask any boon thou pleasest!’ Thereupon, > Vibhishana replied, ‘Even in great danger, may I never swerve from the path > of righteousness, and though ignorant, may I, O adorable Sire, be illumined > with the light of divine knowledge!’ And Brahma replied, ‘O scourge of thy > enemies, as thy soul inclines not to unrighteousness although born in the > Rakshasa race, I grant thee immortality!’ > > “Markandeya continued, ‘Having obtained this boon, the Ten-headed Rakshasa > defeated Kuvera in battle and obtained from him the sovereignty of Lanka. > That adorable Being, leaving Lanka and followed by Gandharvas, Yakshas, > Rakshas, and Kinnaras, went to live on mount Gandhamadana. And Ravana > forcibly took from him the celestial chariot Pushpaka. And upon this > Vaisravana cursed him, saying, ‘This chariot shall never carry thee; it > shall bear him who will slay thee in battle! And as thou hast insulted me, > thy elder brother, thou shalt soon die!’ > > “The pious Vibhishana, O King, treading in the path followed by the > virtuous and possessed of great glory, followed Kuvera. That adorable Lord > of wealth, highly pleased with his younger brothers, invested him with the > command of the Yaksha and Raksha hosts. On the other hand, the powerful and > man-eating Rakshasas and Pisachas, having assembled together, invested the > Ten-headed Ravana with their sovereignty. And Ravana, capable of assuming > any form at will and terrible in prowess, and capable also of passing > through the air, attacked the gods and the Daityas and wrested from them > all their valuable possessions. And as he had terrified all creatures, he > was called Ravana. And Ravana, capable of mustering any measure of might > inspired the very gods with terror.” > > Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > K RAJARAM IRS 15526 > > On Thu, 14 May 2026 at 11:39, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *SAGE VISHRAVAS**-PART 1* >> >> *Introduction* >> >> Sage Vishravas (or Vishrava) is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, best >> known as *a great sage and the father of Ravana, the antagonist of the >> Ramayana*. He is a significant figure regarding lineage and spiritual >> accomplishment. >> >> *Key Aspects of Sage Vishravas:* >> >> Lineage: He is the son of the *sage Pulastya*, one of the ten Prajapatis >> or mind-born sons of Brahma. His mother was Havirbhu( Manini) >> >> Spiritual Accomplishments: Vishravas achieved immense spiritual and >> scholarly power through intense penance and tapasya. >> >> Family: He had two wives *Kaikesi and Ilavida* >> >> He is the father of *Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana, and Surpanakha *(by >> his wife Kaikesi), and he is also the father of Kubera (by his wife >> Ilavida). >> >> Character: Unlike his demon sons, Vishravas was known for his virtuous, >> righteous, and scholarly nature. >> >> *Sage Vishravas during Sathya Yuga* >> >> Sage Vishravas was alive during the Satya Yuga (also known as the Krita >> Yuga). >> >> *According to the Uttara Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana, his conception, >> birth, and early life of severe penance took place during this first golden >> age of the universe*. >> >> Because powerful Vedic sages possessed immensely long lifespans spanning >> millions of human years, his life extended across multiple epochs. >> >> *Timeline of His Life Across the Yugas* >> >> *Satya Yuga (The Golden Age):* >> >> His father, the Prajapati sage Pulastya, was performing intense >> austerities on *Mount Meru* during this epoch. Vishravas was born here >> to Pulastya and Manini. >> >> *He grew up during the Satya Yuga*, mastering the Vedas and executing >> his own deep spiritual penances. He also married his first wife, Ilavida >> (daughter of Sage Bharadwaja), and fathered Kubera, the Lord of Wealth. >> >> *Sage Vishravas in Treta Yuga (The Silver Age):* >> >> As time progressed into the *Treta Yuga, Vishravas was approached by the >> Rakshasa princess Kaikesi*. Through this union, he fathered Ravana, >> Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana, and Surpanakha. >> >> While his most famous descendants (like Ravana) defined the events of the >> Treta Yuga, his foundational years and spiritual roots belong completely to >> the Satya Yuga. >> >> *Curse of Sage Pulastya which led to his birth and the reasons behind >> his marriage to Kaikesi* >> >> According to the Uttara Kanda of the Ramayana, both the father’s curse >> that led to Vishrava's birth and the tactical reasons behind his marriage >> to Kaikesi are vital milestones that shaped the epic's lineage. >> >> *1 The Father's Curse Leading to Vishrava's Birth* >> >> The birth of Sage Vishrava was the direct consequence of a protective >> curse uttered by his father, Maharishi Pulastya. >> >> The Disturbance: Maharishi Pulastya was performing intense austerities >> and penance on Mount Meru. *His focus was repeatedly broken by celestial >> maidens, daughters of other sages, and Nagas dancing and playing music >> nearby*. >> >> The Curse: Annoyed by the constant disruptions, Pulastya decreed a >> curse: Any woman who entered his line of sight would instantly become >> pregnant. >> >> The Conception: Unaware of this new curse, *Manini (Havirbhu), the >> daughter of Sage Trinabindu*, wandered into the ashram looking for her >> friends. As soon as she looked at the sage, she instantly showed signs >> of pregnancy. >> >> The Marriage and Birth: Realizing what happened, Trinabindu offered his >> daughter to Pulastya in marriage. >> >> Pleased by her devotion and the fact that she had been listening to the >> recitation of the Vedas during her pregnancy, Pulastya blessed the child. >> *The >> child was named Vishrava, meaning "one who is widely heard or renowned".* >> >> *2. The Reasons behind Vishrava's Marriage to Kaikesi* >> >> Vishrava's subsequent marriage to the demoness Kaikesi was an intentional >> political and genetic strategy engineered by the Rakshasa clan to reclaim >> their power. >> >> The Loss of Lanka: >> >> The Rakshasas, led by King Sumali (Kaikesi’s father), had been *defeated >> by Lord Vishnu* and driven into the underworld (Patala). Meanwhile, >> Vishrava’s eldest son from a previous marriage, *Kubera, was granted the >> golden city of Lanka by Lord Brahma.* >> >> Sumali’s Strategy: *Sumali saw Kubera flying in his glorious Pushpaka >> Vimana* and realized that the ultimate way to defeat the gods was to >> breed a lineage that combined the raw physical power of the Rakshasas with >> the supreme spiritual intellect of a Brahmin sage. >> >> The Seduction and Union: *Sumali commanded his daughter Kaikesi to >> approach Sage Vishrava and convince him to marry her*. >> >> She approached the sage during an inauspicious evening hour while he was >> performing a yajna (fire ritual). >> >> The Omen and Destiny: Vishrava agreed to her request but warned her that >> because she approached him during a fierce, inauspicious hour, their >> children would be born with ruthless and cruel demonic natures. >> >> *When Kaikesi begged for mercy, he softened the prediction, stating that >> **their >> youngest* child would be exceptionally righteous. >> >> This union resulted in the births of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Shurpanakha, >> and finally, the virtuous Vibhishana. >> >> *Kubera -elder brother of Ravana* >> >> Kubera was the elder half-brother of Ravana. They shared the same father, >> Sage Vishrava, but had different mothers: >> >> Kubera's Mother: Ilavida (or Devavarnini), a Brahmin woman and the >> daughter of Sage Bharadwaja. >> >> Ravana's Mother: Kaikesi, a Rakshasi (demoness) and the daughter of the >> Rakshasa king Sumali. >> >> *Pushpakavimana* >> >> Because Kubera was the first born, he inherited the golden city of Lanka >> and the Pushpaka Vimana (flying chariot) long before Ravana and his >> siblings were even born. *Ravana later drove Kubera out of Lanka to >> claim the kingdom for himself.* >> >> *How Kubera inherited Lanka and Pushpaka vimana* >> >> Before Kubera took possession of them, the golden city of Lanka and the >> Pushpaka Vimana had entirely different origins and previous owners >> according to the Valmiki Ramayana. >> >> *1. The Original Owners of Lanka*: >> >> Before Kubera colonized it, *Lanka was originally a stronghold for the >> Rakshasas*. >> >> The Architects: The three brothers Malyavan, Sumali, and Mali (Ravana's >> maternal grandfather and great-uncles) commanded Vishwakarma, the divine >> architect, to build an impregnable city. Vishwakarma built the golden >> fortress on Trikuta Mountain. >> >> The Abandonment: *The three brothers ruled Lanka* for thousands of years >> and grew so powerful they attacked the Devas (gods).* Lord Vishnu >> intervened and soundly defeated them,* killing Mali. Terrified, Sumali >> and Malyavan fled with the surviving Rakshasas into the underworld (Patala >> Loka), leaving Lanka completely abandoned and empty. >> >> Kubera's Entry: Upon the advice of his father Sage Vishrava, Kubera >> moved into the vacant, luxurious ghost city and *established his Yaksha >> kingdom there.* >> >> *2. The Original Owner of the Pushpaka Vimana: Lord Brahma* >> >> The Pushpaka Vimana did not originally belong to anyone on Earth; it was >> a divine property. >> >> The Creator: Vishwakarma built the Pushpaka Vimana specifically for Lord >> Brahma, the creator god. >> >> The Gift: Lord Brahma used the aerial chariot for thousands of years. Later, >> pleased by Kubera's intense penance and austerity (tapasya), Brahma granted >> Kubera the status of the God of Wealth and gifted him the Pushpaka Vimana >> as a personal vehicle. >> >> *Why Kubera has fewer teeth –* >> >> According to later Puranic texts, Kubera has only *eight teeth (and >> three legs) *as a literal manifestation of his hybrid lineage, which >> represents the transition from a fierce, monstrous Asura/Rakshasa into a >> benevolent, wealthy Deva. >> >> His distinct dental and physical appearance is rooted in specific >> mythological and symbolic reasons: >> >> 1. The Dual Asura-Brahmin Lineage >> >> *In early Vedic texts, Kubera was actually designated as the chief of >> evil spirits, thieves, and Rakshasas before he gained godhood through >> severe penance (tapasya).* >> >> The Demonic Manifestation: To visually represent this darker, >> "monstrous" heritage, the Puranas describe his facial features with >> explicit physical deformities, specifying a set of only eight snaggle teeth >> (sometimes described as two small protruding tusks). >> >> Symbolism of the Teeth: According to texts like the Vishnudharmottara >> Purana, these limited, protruding teeth/tusks are not a random >> deformity; they symbolise his power to punish wrongdoers and bestow favours >> on the righteous. >> >> *2. The Curse of Goddess Parvati* >> >> Another deeply entrenched mythological reason for his overall physical >> asymmetry stems from an incident with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati: >> >> The Gaze: When Kubera went to Kailash to visit Lord Shiva, *he was >> stunned by the divine, radiant beauty of Goddess Parvati.* >> >> The Consequence: He looked at her with a hint of envy or improper intent >> in one eye. Angered by his look, Parvati cursed him. >> >> The curse instantly burnt one of his eyes out (turning it yellow/grey), >> crippled his body (resulting in three legs), and deformed his jaw and >> facial features. >> >> The Softened Curse: *When Kubera repented, Shiva pacified Parvati*. She >> softened the curse but left the physical traits intact as a reminder, >> renaming him Ekakshipingala (one who has one yellow eye) and acknowledging >> his deformed body as his permanent divine form. >> >> 3. Symbolic Iconography of Wealth >> >> In Hindu and Buddhist iconographies, deities associated with hidden >> under-earth treasures (like Yakshas) are *deliberately depicted as >> stout, dwarfish, and physically irregular. Kubera’s heavy pot-belly, three >> legs, and missing teeth underscore the ancient philosophical concept that >> outer physical beauty does not equal inner spiritual or material wealth* >> >> Hindu texts, combined with the spiritual symbolism of his physical form. >> >> 1. Chronological Evolution in Sacred Texts >> >> The description of Kubera changed drastically as Vedic literature evolved >> into the Puranas: >> >> The Early Vedic Period: In the Atharvaveda and Shatapatha Brahmana, >> Kubera was not originally praised as a radiant celestial deity. He was >> introduced as the chief of evil spirits, spirits of darkness, and the Lord >> of thieves and criminals. Because he ruled over subterranean spirits >> (Yakshas and Guhyakas) who guarded buried dirt and stones, early texts >> associated him with a low, chaotic, or chthonic status. >> >> The Epic & Puranic Period: As centuries passed, his narrative underwent >> a massive elevation. >> >> Through intense penance (tapasya), he won the favour of Lord Brahma and >> was officially elevated to a Lokapala (guardian of the universe) and the >> God of Wealth. The Puranas then solidified his highly respected Brahmin >> parentage to match his new divine status. >> >> *The Nature of the "Yaksha" Species* >> >> Even though his parents were Brahmins, Kubera was crowned the King of the >> Yakshas. >> >> In Hindu cosmology, Yakshas are nature-spirits. They are traditionally >> depicted as earthly, rajasic (passionate/materialistic) beings. >> >> Because they deal directly with heavy, material wealth (gold, gems, and >> metals extracted from the dirty earth), their physical forms are >> iconographically drawn as heavy, stocky, and irregular, contrasting with >> the sharp, luminous, weightless forms of the Devas (like Indra or Surya). >> >> Esoteric and Symbolic Interpretation >> >> From a spiritual and esoteric perspective, Kubera’s physical >> irregularities (eight teeth, a deformed jaw, and three legs) represent the >> heavy, asymmetrical nature of earthly wealth. >> >> Material wealth is inherently unevenly distributed and can cause >> spiritual weight ("pot-belly"). Therefore, his physical description carries >> remnants of his early Vedic identity as a leader of earthly spirits, >> despite his flawless Brahmin family tree. >> >> *I will continue in next posting.* >> >> *Compiled and posted from Google search by R. 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