Ramavijaya: The Mythological History of Rama with Illustrations

About The Book: Powlasti, a son of Bramhadev was married to Devavarni, and he had a son called Vishrava. A daughter of Bharadwaja, a Rishi, was given away in marriage to Vishrava; and she had a son called Kuber. Bramhadev had created Lanka and given it to Kuber. While Kuber was ruling there, a demon came from Fatal in the form of a Brahman and became very jealous of him. The demon said to himself, “Lanka is my country and this man has no right to rule here.” So saying to himself he gave away his daughter, Kakesi, in marriage to Vishrava with a view to drive out Kuber of his country, Lanka, with the help of the sons who would be born to her by him. Vishrava had got by Kakesi three demons, Havana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana and two demonesses, Tateka and Surpanakha. Ravan and his brothers went to Gokarna, where they performed severe penances. Siva was propitiated by Havana, Bramhadev by Kumbhakarna, and Vishnu by Vibhishana. Bramhadev was pleased with them and called upon them to ask him for blessings.