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? š³
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
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.TisdaleAs 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 š¤£
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.
Originally posted by: proteetiWow! Thanks for the information hun!
Another question: Who was Kumbhini?
The grandson of Brahma, ViÅravas Brahma had four wives. Devavarį¹inÄ«, Puį¹£potkaį¹Ä, VÄkÄ and KaikasÄ«. ÅÅ«rpaį¹akhÄ is the daughter of KaikasÄ«. Kumbhini (who is also known as KumbhinasÄ«) is the daughter of ViÅravas Brahma and Puį¹£potkaį¹Ä. Their father is same but the mothers are different. In this way, they are related. They are half-sisters. They had many other siblings. RÄvaį¹a, Kumbhakarį¹a, Kubera etc., are famous among them.
From Chapter 8 of Upodghata Pada of BrahmÄnda Purana,
38-40: ViÅravas married Devavarį¹inÄ«, the daughter of Brihaspati, Puį¹£potkaį¹Ä and VÄkÄ, the daughters of MÄlyavÄn, KaikasÄ«, the daughter of MÄlin. Listen to his childrn begot of these. Devavarį¹inÄ« gave birth to VaiÅravaį¹a the eldest son.
KaikasÄ« gave birth to RÄvaį¹a, Kumbhakarį¹a and ÅÅ«rpaį¹akhÄ, a daughter. VibhÄ«į¹£aį¹a is the fourth among her children.
55-56 Mahodara, Prahasta, MahÄpÄrÅva and Khara were the sons of Puį¹£potkaį¹Ä. She had a daughter (named) KumbhinasÄ«. Also TriÅiras DÅ«į¹£aį¹a and Vidyujjihva the RÄkį¹£asÄ are remembered as the sons of VÄkÄ. There was a daughter named AnupÄlikÄ.
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 seemsš
Originally posted by: proteetiAcha 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.
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