Parvati is part of folklore in many regions in India. Because of the intensity of his prayers and ascetic meditation, Ravana received from Shiva supernatural powers as well as a celestial sword. Ravana was born to a great sage Vishrava muni, and his wife, the daitya princess Kaikesi.Kaikesi’s father, in turn, was the king of Rakhesha Sumala. On becoming happy with Ravana’s devotion, Lord Shiva handed over Aatma Ling (the soul of Shiva) as a boon to Ravana. Ravan was not named so since Birth. This is the story from the period of the Ramayana. Ravana’s – A character from the Ramayana. Yet for years he was met with only silence. Ravana requested the Atmalinga as his boon. Ravana mocked Shiva and Nandi. Ravana performed a Yagya for Lord Rama to build the bridge to Lanka. People of Kangra believe that Lord Shiva gifted him his boon at this place. Ravana then comes to know of the tricks played on him by Lord Vishnu. 10. Ravana then comes to know of the tricks played on him by Lord Vishnu. Lord Shiva is Bholenath and without thinking gives all blessings asked by the devotees. There are numerous versions of the story and here is one of the popular versions. Lord Vishnu also knew that Bholenath Mahadev never thought before giving boon and gave what is asked by his devotees. versions of the story and here is one of the popular versions that involves a frog. Nine more times his head was offered, and on his tenth sacrifice, finally Shiva was sated. Ravana was a great devotee of Lord Shiva and an expert on the Vedas and Astrology. Legend says that Ravana (the Lanka King), prayed Lord Shiva in a strong devotion to attain immortality by getting the AtmaLinga. He declined Ravana’s request of immortality, but he did give him a gem filled with the nectar of immortality. Lord Shiva appears and this time, Ravana requests the AtmaLinga as his boon. He was already mighty, and no one could defeat him in battle. Mahadev then addressed everyone and said that the devotee should trust his God. These 10 heads indicated the 4 Shastras and 6 Vedas that Ravan had mastered. Lord Shiva gave him the boon with the condition that it should never be placed on the ground till he reaches to the place where he wanted to install Athma Linga. He was greete… 13. People of Bisrakh village in Uttar Pradesh claim that Bisrakh was named after Vishrava, and that Ravana was born there. Lord Shiva appears and this time, Ravana requests the AtmaLinga as his boon. Birth Of Ravana. Lord Shiva gave Parvati as a boon to Ravana. Manduka means a female frog. The greater the sacrifice, the more immeasurable the power. Ravana, after thousand years of penance, sought a boon for immortality from Lord Brahma, but the later politely declined saying that his life would be concentrated at his navel (naabhi). He is said to have pleased Shiva with penance to an extent where Shiva handedover an Atma Linga (Soul of Shiva) as a boon to Ravana. Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat - January 2, 2021, Amavasya - No moon day - January 13, 2021, Hindu Festivals and Fasting Dates in January 2021, Hindu calendar 2021 in English And Hindi With Tithi Pdf, 108 Facts about Sri Krishna – Unknown and Known, Ten Avatars of Srihari Vishnu And Evolution, Column: Gods – Demons – Animals and Humans. In the Mohini avatar, Lord Vishnu assured Ravana that Lord Shiva had tricked him. For years he worshipped, showing his devotion through isolation, prayer, and penance before the shrine of Shiva. He even tried to bring Mount Kailash to Lanka. There are numerous versions of the story and here is one of the popular versions that involves a frog. There are Indian traditions, however, where Ravana is not only vindicated as a figure of immense moral and physical strength, but where he appears as the chief protagonist of the Ramayana.