How was Ravana born?

Ravana is such a combination due to whose power the entire universe trembled. But do you know which clan’s descendant Ravana, who was called the king of demons, belonged to? What is the secret behind Ravana’s birth? Probably very few people would know this fact. Ravana’s father Vishveshrava was the son of the great wise sage Pulastya. Vishweshrava was also a great knowledgeable saint. This is the time when after being defeated in the battle of Devasura, demons like Sumali Malyavan hid in the abyss out of fear of Lord Vishnu.

Years passed but the demons could not find any way to win over the gods. One day Sumali came out of the abyss with his daughter Kaikasi, when he saw Vishveshrava’s son Kuber going to his father. Sumali went back into the abyss out of fear of Kuber, but now he had found a way out of the abyss. Sumali told his daughter Kaikasi that daughter, I cannot find a suitable groom for you, hence she will have to go to sage Vishveshrava herself and propose marriage to him.

As per her father’s orders, Kaikasi reached the ashram of Rishi Vishveshrava. At that time, the sage was engrossed in his evening prayers. As soon as the sage opened his eyes, seeing the beautiful girl in front of him, he said that he knew what was the purpose of her coming. But the time when she has come to them is a very terrible time due to which even after being born in a Brahmin family, their sons will have demonic tendencies.

Then a certain sage fell at his feet and said that you are such a great ascetic then how can his children be like this. You will definitely have to bless your children. Then on Kaiksi’s prayer, sage Vishweshrava said that his youngest son would be of religious nature. Apart from this they cannot do anything. After some time, Kaikasi gave birth to a son who had ten heads. The sage named this son Dasgriva because he had ten heads.
After this, Kumbhakarna was born whose body was so huge that no one in the world was equal to him. After Kumbhakarna, daughter Surpanakha and then Vibhishana were born. In this way Dasgriva and his two brothers and sister were born.

Why did Ravana do penance for Brahma?
Sage Vishweshrava taught religion and erudition to Ravana. Dasgriva became so knowledgeable that his knowledge had no equal in the entire universe. But as Dasgriva and Kumbhakarna grew up, their atrocities started increasing. One day when Kuber reached the ashram to meet his father Rishi Vishveshrava, Kaikasi, seeing Kuber’s glory, told her sons that you too should become as glorious as your brother. For this you should do penance to Lord Brahma.

Following their mother’s disobedience, the three sons set out for the penance of Lord Brahma. Vibhishan was already a religious person, he stood on one leg for five thousand years and did rigorous penance and received blessings from the Gods. After this, he performed penance for five thousand years with his head and hands raised, due to which Lord Brahma was pleased. Vibhishan received the boon of infinite devotion from God. sought.

Why did Kumbhakarna keep sleeping?

Kumbhakarna controlled his senses and performed rigorous penance for ten thousand years. The gods were frightened by his harsh penance and prayed to Goddess Saraswati. Then while seeking a boon from God, Goddess Saraswati sat on Kumbhakarna’s tongue and Kumbhakarna asked for Nidrasana instead of Indrasana. took.
‘Sharad Praeri Taasu Mati Pufferi Mangis Sleep Manas Khatkeri’.

From whom did Ravana snatch Lanka?

Dasgriva was engaged in more rigorous penance than his brothers. He would dedicate one of his heads at the feet of God every thousandth year. In this way, he also dedicated his ten heads to God in ten thousand years. God was pleased with his penance and asked him to ask for a boon. Then Dasgriva said that no one from gods, demons, Gandharva eunuchs could kill him, he would kill humans and animals like insects. He considered them insignificant, so he left them as a boon.This was the reason why Lord Vishnu had to come in human incarnation to kill him. Dasgriva had started considering himself almighty. The demons hidden in the abyss also came out. The terror of the demons increased. At the behest of the demons, he snatched away Lanka and Pushpak Viman from King Kuber of Lanka and became the king of Lanka himself.

Ravana was not timeless

Ravana’s boon was so powerful that he knew that even the gods could not kill him. Therefore he thought why not take Kaal as his prisoner. Ravana, intoxicated with power, attacked Yamalok and a fierce battle took place. The gods were becoming powerless in front of Ravana’s boon. Yamraj himself fought with Ravana, Ravana was also drenched in blood. But still he did not accept defeat, then angry Yamraj took his death sentence for killing Ravana.Then Lord Brahma appeared and told Yamraj about his boon. Yamraj withdrew his punishment as per the orders of Lord Brahma. Ravana felt that he had achieved this victory by his own power. Now he had become more arrogant and started considering himself timeless. His terror on earth had increased further. But even on earth there were other warriors who defeated Ravana.

How Dasgriva got the name Ravana

Dasgriva ignored Nandi’s curse and warning and moved ahead. Dasgriva, intoxicated with his power, attacked the mountain on which Lord Shiva was resting. Lifted that mountain in his arms. Due to which Lord Shankar’s penance was broken and the Lord pressed the mountain with his toe. Dasgriva’s arms got pressed under the mountain and he cried in pain in such a way that there was chaos all around. Then Ravana, on the advice of his ministers, praised Lord Shiva for a thousand years.Lord Shiva was pleased with Dasgriva and gave him his Chandrahasa sword and said that the whole world groaned due to your cry, hence your name will be Ravana. Ravana means crying. Since then Dasgriva became popular as Ravana.

Bali also defeated Ravana

Once Ravana reached Mahishmatipuri while travelling. Sahasrarjun was the king of this very beautiful city. Ravana attacked this city to gain control over it. Sahasrarjun easily defeated Ravana in this war. Had he wanted, he could have killed Ravana but Sahasrarjun captured him because he was a descendant of the revered sage Pulastya. To free him from his captivity, Rishi Pulastya himself came to earth and Ravana was freed.Details of Ravana’s defeat by Bali are also found in the scriptures. It is said that King Bali of Kishkindh had traveled across the seven seas with Ravana in his arm. But then Ravana used his cunning intelligence and made Bali his friend. In this way Ravana was powerful but he had also tasted defeat.

Women became the reason for Ravana’s killing.

If we look closely, women became the reason for Ravana’s murder. Be it Sita or Surpanakha. There is a mystery behind this in the scriptures also. Once Ravana was wandering in the Himalayan forest when he saw an ascetic named Vedavati engrossed in penance. Seeing that ascetic, Ravana fell in love with her and he started taking the ascetic named Vedavati by her hair. Vedavati cut her hair and cursed Ravana that women would be the reason for his and his clan’s destruction.

Why was the army of monkeys formed?

Now the question arises that when Shri Ram was the incarnation of Vishnu, he could have used an almighty army to kill Ravana, but why did he create an army of monkeys only? There is a mystery behind this also. Surrounded by power and opulence, Dasgriva started considering himself a god. He considered the entire universe under his control. Once Dasgriva, intoxicated with his power, reached the Sarkanda forest while traveling in Pushpak Vimana. After reaching some distance, his plane was not moving forward.Then he heard a voice saying return from here, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are resting here. In the bright light, Dasgriva saw the face of Nandi, the messenger of Lord Shankar, like that of a monkey. Dasgriva mocked Nandi by calling him a monkey, then Nandi cursed him and said that if you have mocked me by calling me a monkey, then only the army of monkeys will help in killing you.

Ravana never forced Sita ji

Ravana was so powerful but even then he requested to marry Sita. Whereas the great warriors of Trilok trembled before him, if he wanted he could marry her forcibly. But Ravana could not marry Sita even if he wanted to because he was cursed. Once Ravana was traveling through the sky when he saw a beautiful nymph, that nymph Nala was the lover of Kuber. Ravana made that Apsara a victim of his demonic tendencies.When Nal Kuber came to know about this misdeed of Ravana, he cursed Ravana that if he touches any woman against her will, his head will be broken into seven pieces. This was the reason why Ravana repeatedly courted Sita, he never forced herself on Sita.

Why did Shri Ram not shoot the arrow into Ravana’s chest?

There was a fierce war going on between Ram and Ravana. Ram was beheading Ravana. Then there was a question in everyone’s mind that why Shri Ram was not shooting arrows at Ravana’s heart. The gods asked the same question to Lord Brahma. Then Lord Brahma said that Sita resides in Ravana’s heart, Ram resides in Sita’s heart and the entire universe resides in Ram’s heart. In such a situation, if Shri Ram had shot an arrow at Ravana’s heart, the entire creation would have been destroyed. As soon as Sita’s attention is diverted from Ravana’s heart, Shri Ram will kill Ravana.Therefore, when Vibhishana came to Shri Ram to tell the secret of Ravana’s boon, Sita’s attention was diverted from Ravana’s heart. Then Lord Rama killed the demon Atatayi by shooting an arrow at his navel. This day of Ravana’s killing was called Dussehra or Vijayadashami.