The Birth of Ravana !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord Kubera, Lord of wealth was born to Sage Vishravass, Son of Sage Pulastya.  He underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Brahma.  Lord Brahma was pleased at the devotion of Lord Kubera and provided him Pushpakavimanam as a boon.  It has the capacity to carry any number of passengers, to any distance and it also has the capacity to fly according to the will of the passenger and reduces or increases its size effortlessly to occupy its passengers.  Demon King Sumali noticed the treasures of Lord Kubera, he had a desire to have a grandson with the equivalent capabilities of  Kubera, so that he can conquer the three world with the resources.  He encouraged his daughter Kaisiki to marry Sage Vishravass and immediately to have child so that they can rule the entire world with the wealth.  Kaisiki also agreed to follow the instructions of her father.  Sage Vishravass mesmerized at the captivating beauty of Kaisiki, she requested Sage to marry her.  Sage Vishravas readily yielded her desire,  eventually they got married according to the prescribed rules, she earnestly insisted Sage Vishravas to have physical relationship right after their marriage.  Sage Vishravas advised her to wait till the completion of sunset and narrated her that the child conceived and born at this time of sun set would be imperfect with demonic nature.   But Kaisiki was worried about his change of mind, compelled him to have physical relationship immediately.
 
 
 
 
Thus, Sage Vishravas and Kaisiki had physical relationship at the time of sun-set and conceived a child.  In due course of time, she gave birth to a completely disfigured child with 10 heads, vicious eyes and 20 hands.  Kaisiki was horrified and distraught at the sight of the new born.  Instantaneously, Kaisiki begged for forgiveness to Sage Vishravas and requested him to rectify the deformities of their child with all his piousness.  Sage Vishravas revealed his helplessness to resolve the deformation, instead he agreed to transform the child’s figure into stunningly beautiful with all those ten heads with attractive eyes, strong and eye-catching physique and powerful 20 arms.   They named the child Dashamukha.  Dashamukha/Dashanan grown up into most authoritative and handsome youth, he was a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva; he captured the Kingdom of Lanka from his brother Lord Kubera and became the ruler of Lanka.  Once,  Dashanan haughtily approached Mount Kailash to relocate the same with an intention to prove his mightiness along with staunch devotion.  While Ravana was trying to lift the Mount Kailash, Lord Shiva pressed his right leg thumb forcefully on the Earth, eventually that caused him to crush beneath it.  Dashanan cried out of uncontrollable pain and the entire Kailash was echoed with his cries of him for several years and it disturbed the tranquility of the atmosphere of Deva Loka.   There appeared Sage Vageesa, one the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva advised him to sing Samaganam one of the most favorites of Lord Shiva.    Dasamukha marvelously sang Samaganam famously known as Shivathandava Stotra and pleased the Lord.  Lord Shiva honored him with a title Ravana (One who cries all the time) and  Chandrahasa, a powerful sword  and blessed him to rule his Kingdom successfully for several years.
 
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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