Ten Headed
Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 01 Mar 2010 07:29 and updated at 01 Mar 2010 07:29
Mahabharata: 18 Parvas
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Mbh.3.273.13266 | Two sons, those foremost of Rakshasas named Kumvakarna and the Ten-headed Ravana, both unequalled on earth in prowess, were born to Pushpotkata. |
Mbh.3.273.13279 | And the Ten-headed Ravana, supporting life by means of air alone and surrounded by the five sacred fires and absorbed in meditation, remained standing on one leg for a thousand years. |
Mbh.3.273.13283 | And at the close of a thousand years, the invincible Ten-headed One, cutting off his own heads, offered them as offering to the sacred fire. |
Mbh.3.273.13296 | Markandeya said, Thus addressed, the Ten-headed Ravana was highly gratified, for on account of his perverted understanding, the man-eating one slightened human beings. |
Mbh.3.273.13303 | Markandeya continued, Having obtained this boon, the Ten-headed Rakshasa defeated Kuvera in battle and obtained from him the sovereignty of Lanka. |
Mbh.3.273.13310 | On the other hand, the powerful and man-eating Rakshasas and Pisachas, having assembled together, invested the Ten-headed Ravana with their sovereignty. |
Mbh.3.274.13315 | And Agni said, That powerful son of Visrava, the Ten-headed cannot be slain on account of thy boon! |
Mbh.3.276.13427 | Then the Ten-headed Ravana said unto him, Go and tempt Sita, assuming the shape of a deer with golden horns and a golden skin! |
Mbh.3.278.13624 | I have seen the Ten-headed, with his crown shaven and body besmeared with oil, sunk in mire, and the next moment dancing on a chariot drawn by mules. |
Mbh.3.281.13805 | Rama replied unto him, saying, O lord of rivers, male and female, I desire thee to grant me a way for my troops, passing along which I may slay the Ten-headed Ravana, that wretch of Pulastya's race! |
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice. |
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