Avinash Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have read that Ravan kept death as captive. Who was this death? Is it Yamraj (lord of death) or somebody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have read that Ravan kept death as captive. Who was this death? Is it Yamraj (lord of death) or somebody else? Yes he did capture him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinash Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 And did he keep Yama captive? But then, how could Yamraj perform his duties of awarding heaven/hell to other mortal beings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganeshprasad Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Pranam Avinash I have read that Ravan kept death as captive. Who was this death? Is it Yamraj (lord of death) or somebody else? No not captured but assumed his victory. All the answers you seek are in utarkand in Valmiki Ramayan as well as in Tulsidas Ramchritra Manas Also your question on if Ravan was born with ten heads (yes) is also addressed Ravan having gained boon from Brahm ji, went in all direction to fight, defeated devas and danavas.But was also defeated by some, but that is another story. To cut the story short (Utarkand sarg 22) he encountered Yama the god of death there ensued a fierce fight first with his ganas and later with Yama. Ready to use Yama dand Lord Brahma intervened and thus respecting Lord Brahma, Yamadev Disappeared from the scene, Ravan assumed his victory. There is similar victory with Surya as well. I can recall having seen on Film or read somewhere that Ravan had captured Sanidev but at the moment I cant be sure. Maghnath Ravanas son defeated Indra thus his name indrajit. I hope this helps Jai Shree Krishna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ravan was captured by Sahasrarjun and Parshuram set him free as Guru Dakshina to Mahadev. But according to Vishnu Puran Ravan captures Yama too? Then Mandodri ask him to set him free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govindrajaa Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Yes he did capture him. as if you have seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinash Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Yes, I have read the story in Uttar Khand that Ravan assumed victory over Yama. But I also read in some places(though not in Uttar Ramayan) that Ravan kept death as captive. Who was this death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I watched one of the shows that Ravan have captured AND tied Yama Dewa at his bedroom. In another show, it was Sanni Deva (who had his eyes tied with scarf), who kept riddiculing him (Ravan) till his defeat at hands of Sri Rama. In both stories, it is said that the Devas had become arrogant over their powers, enough to the point that Maha Vishnu had turn His face away from them (fall out of grace).Funny thing was, Ravan made the same mistake with his own arrogance when he assumed that humans were too little to posses any threat to him, thus did not include Humans as possible threats when Lord Brahma asked who are the beings which he cannot be defeated by. This shows ... even the mightest man on the Planet could be killed off by an ant IF God sees it fit to do so. So check your pride and ego at all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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