Ravana and his Brothers

Okay, so how many brothers/sisters did Ravana had?

I can remember, Vibheeshan, Kumbhakarna and Kubera. Sisters mein Shoorpanakha only.

Can anyone please shed some light into Rishi Pulastya's entire progeny? 😳

Also who was Kubera's mom?

As far as I remember, Pulastya was a Prajapati, and in some texts, a Sapt Rishi.

He had two sons, Vishrava Muni and Rishi Agastya.

Vishrava had two wifes.

With Illavida, he was father to Kuber.

With Kaikesi, he was the father of Ravan, Vibhishan, Kumbhkaran and Shurpnakha.

Rishi Agastya married Lopamudra and they had a son, Dridhasyu

Thanks so much for the info! 🤗

Who has the father of Sumali? Were they from prestigious Rakshas family?

Aside wasn't Kubera a Yaksh? How come the grandson of Brahmin become Yaksh

Originally posted by: Ashley.Tisdale

As far as I remember, Pulastya was a Prajapati, and in some texts, a Sapt Rishi.

He had two sons, Vishrava Muni and Rishi Agastya.

Vishrava had two wifes.

With Illavida, he was father to Kuber.

With Kaikesi, he was the father of Ravan, Vibhishan, Kumbhkaran and Shurpnakha.

Rishi Agastya married Lopamudra and they had a son, Dridhasyu

Khar and Dushan fell out of the family tree 🤣

Pulastya was Brahma's son so most probably a Prajapati

Sumali was son of a Raksha called Sukesha and had 2 brothers Malyavan and Mali.

They did penance got a boon from Brahma of being invincible and always together, they conquered devtas and all.

After that the Lanka kingdom came into existence. Malayavan being the eldest was the KIng at that time it seems.

Kuber was a human having 3 hands and 8 teeth and was initially the King of Kalinga, he was a Shiv Bhakt and built various temples of Mahadev . He did a severe penance for years to ultimately get the boon from Shiv, and, hence became revered and King of Yakshas. His wife was a Yakshini.

Wow! Thanks for the information hun!

Another question: Who was Kumbhini?

Originally posted by: proteeti

Wow! Thanks for the information hun!

Another question: Who was Kumbhini?

The grandson of Brahma, Viśravas Brahma had four wives. Devavarṇinī, Puṣpotkaṭā, Vākā and Kaikasī. śūrpaṇakhā is the daughter of Kaikasī. Kumbhini (who is also known as Kumbhinasī) is the daughter of Viśravas Brahma and Puṣpotkaṭā. Their father is same but the mothers are different. In this way, they are related. They are half-sisters. They had many other siblings. Rāvaṇa, Kumbhakarṇa, Kubera etc., are famous among them.

From Chapter 8 of Upodghata Pada of Brahmānda Purana,

38-40: Viśravas married Devavarṇinī, the daughter of Brihaspati, Puṣpotkaṭā and Vākā, the daughters of Mālyavān, Kaikasī, the daughter of Mālin. Listen to his childrn begot of these. Devavarṇinī gave birth to Vaiśravaṇa the eldest son.

Kaikasī gave birth to Rāvaṇa, Kumbhakarṇa and śūrpaṇakhā, a daughter. Vibhīṣaṇa is the fourth among her children.

55-56 Mahodara, Prahasta, Mahāpārśva and Khara were the sons of Puṣpotkaṭā. She had a daughter (named) Kumbhinasī. Also Triśiras Dūṣaṇa and Vidyujjihva the Rākṣasā are remembered as the sons of Vākā. There was a daughter named Anupālikā.

These are classified as the group of Rakshasas with the name of Paulastyas(descendants of Pulastya). Specific characteristics of Kumbhinasī is not listed in the Brahmanda Purana. But the common character of Pulastyas is given.

The family graph isn't true it seems😆

Acha is this Vaakaa devi's Vidujjihva the same one as Shurpie's hubby?

Originally posted by: proteeti

Acha is this Vaakaa devi's Vidujjihva the same one as Shurpie's hubby?

Shrupnaka's husband was from Danav or Asur community, definitely not from Rakhshas.

Vaaka's devi son Vidujiva will be her brother.