Ravana's mother as per Ramayan is someone else and here it is someone else.
No mention of Rama's wedding of Sita (at least not till where I read it)
Kaikeyi never asks for two boons and she is not shown being brain washed by Manthara.
Lakshman Rekha (protective circle drawn by Lakshmana to protect Sita) does not appear here.
Ravana does ride the Pushpaka. He was cursed by Kuvera, that he will die if he rides Pushpaka. Ravana had taken over the chariot after defeating Kuvera.
This is from Vana Parva (sub Parva - Draupadi Harana Parva) - sectons 265 to 276. More follows, this is just a small part. When I get time again, I will put down some more.
Sage Pulastya had a grandson Visrava. Visrava was busy in meditation so Visrava's son, Kuvera, went and started staying with his grandfather (Pulastya). Pulastya was please and granted his grandson the boon of immortality, and made him the lord of wealth and also gifted him the kingdom of Lanka and a chariot Pushpaka, that could could travel at will of its rider.
Visrava was enraged. He wanted his son to serve him, and not Pulastya.
Realizing his father was not satisfied, Kuvera sent three Rakshasha women to wait and serve and please his father. They were called Pushpotkata, Raka and Malini. In due course children were born to all three Rakshasha women. Kumbhakarna and Ravana were born to Pushpotkata. Malini had a son named Vibhishana, and Raka had twin children named Khara and Surpanakha.
The children lived with their father and mothers on the mount Gandhamadana.
Wanting to be more powerful the children went into forests to perform penance and please the gods and get boons. While Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana meditated, Khara and Surpanakha waited on them.
Ravana had been born with ten heads. Seeing the gods not being pleased, he started sacrificing his one by one, in the sacrificial fire. Pleased, Brahma appeared and agreed to give boons to each of them. He also told them not to ask for immortality as that would not be granted. To Ravana who had started his heads, he restored all his heads and granted him the boon to assume any shape at will. Ravana also asked for protection in battle from Gandharvas, Celestials, Kinnaras, Asuras, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Serpents and all other creatures. Brahma said he would have protection form all except men.
His thought have become cloudy, Kumbhakarna asked for sleep. Vibhishana asked to stay in the path of righteousness and obtain divine knowledge. Hearing this Brahma granted him imortality.
Having obtained boons, Ravana went into battle with Kuvera and obtained the kingdom of Lanka. Vibhishana, who was peace loving also left Lanka, along with Kuvera.
Seeing Ravana's power, Brahma addressed all Gods and asked him to be born on earth as bears and monkeys. When Vishnu would be born on earth, the bears and monkeys would help in the fight against Ravana.
Meanwhile Dasaratha, king of Kosala lived with four sons, three wives. The four sons were married and lived in peace and harmony. Dasaratha wanted the eldest son, Rama to be king after him. Hearing this Manthara, Kaikeyi's maid, started scheming along with Kaikeyi.
Kaikeyi went to Dasaratha and wanted to have what her hearth desired. The king promised to give her rhat. Kaikeyi asked for her son, Bharata to be king and Rama be sent to exile for fourteen years.
Rama learning of this agreed to go to the forest to respect his father's promise. His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana left alomg with him. Shocked, Dasaratha gave up his life. Bharata got to know of this and he was aghast. He went into the forest to look for Rama, along with the people of Kosala. Spotting Rama on Chitrakuta , he requested him to return but was dismissed. Bharata returned home, with Rama's wooden sandals. Returning home, Bharata setup his kingdom in Nandigrama, and ruled Kosala from there.
In his travels, Rama lived in the Dandaka forest where he helped the sages by killing many Rakshasas, insulted Surpanakha by mutilating her ears and nose, and killed Khara who came to avenge Surpanakha's insult.
Surpanakh then went to Ravana and asked for justice. Ravana went to meet Maricha, who was staying as an ascetic in the forest. Ravana asked Maricha to tempt Sita, taking the form of a golden deer. Seeing this, Sita would ask Rama and Lakshmana to get the deer for her, and seeing an empty house, Ravana would abduct Sita.
Sita seeing the deer asked Rama to get it for her. Rama left and later realized this was no ordinary animal. On being shot, the animal, imitating Rama's voice, called out for help.
Hearing Rama's voice, Sita was scared. She asked Lakshmana to go and help Rama. Leaving Sita alone, Lakshmana went off. Ravana, guised as a monk approached Sita. He asked her to join him as his wife.
When Sita refused, Ravana dragged Sita off, pulling her by her hair. He rose to the air with Sita. Seeing this, Jatayu, king of Vultures and a friend of Dasaratha, went on to attack Ravana. In the fight that ensued, Jatayu was slain. Sita then started throwing bits of her clothing and jewels to leave a trail for Rama.
Eventually Ravana reached Lanka with Sita.
No mention of Rama's wedding of Sita (at least not till where I read it)
Kaikeyi never asks for two boons and she is not shown being brain washed by Manthara.
Lakshman Rekha (protective circle drawn by Lakshmana to protect Sita) does not appear here.
Ravana does ride the Pushpaka. He was cursed by Kuvera, that he will die if he rides Pushpaka. Ravana had taken over the chariot after defeating Kuvera.
This is from Vana Parva (sub Parva - Draupadi Harana Parva) - sectons 265 to 276. More follows, this is just a small part. When I get time again, I will put down some more.
Sage Pulastya had a grandson Visrava. Visrava was busy in meditation so Visrava's son, Kuvera, went and started staying with his grandfather (Pulastya). Pulastya was please and granted his grandson the boon of immortality, and made him the lord of wealth and also gifted him the kingdom of Lanka and a chariot Pushpaka, that could could travel at will of its rider.
Visrava was enraged. He wanted his son to serve him, and not Pulastya.
Realizing his father was not satisfied, Kuvera sent three Rakshasha women to wait and serve and please his father. They were called Pushpotkata, Raka and Malini. In due course children were born to all three Rakshasha women. Kumbhakarna and Ravana were born to Pushpotkata. Malini had a son named Vibhishana, and Raka had twin children named Khara and Surpanakha.
The children lived with their father and mothers on the mount Gandhamadana.
Wanting to be more powerful the children went into forests to perform penance and please the gods and get boons. While Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana meditated, Khara and Surpanakha waited on them.
Ravana had been born with ten heads. Seeing the gods not being pleased, he started sacrificing his one by one, in the sacrificial fire. Pleased, Brahma appeared and agreed to give boons to each of them. He also told them not to ask for immortality as that would not be granted. To Ravana who had started his heads, he restored all his heads and granted him the boon to assume any shape at will. Ravana also asked for protection in battle from Gandharvas, Celestials, Kinnaras, Asuras, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Serpents and all other creatures. Brahma said he would have protection form all except men.
His thought have become cloudy, Kumbhakarna asked for sleep. Vibhishana asked to stay in the path of righteousness and obtain divine knowledge. Hearing this Brahma granted him imortality.
Having obtained boons, Ravana went into battle with Kuvera and obtained the kingdom of Lanka. Vibhishana, who was peace loving also left Lanka, along with Kuvera.
Seeing Ravana's power, Brahma addressed all Gods and asked him to be born on earth as bears and monkeys. When Vishnu would be born on earth, the bears and monkeys would help in the fight against Ravana.
Meanwhile Dasaratha, king of Kosala lived with four sons, three wives. The four sons were married and lived in peace and harmony. Dasaratha wanted the eldest son, Rama to be king after him. Hearing this Manthara, Kaikeyi's maid, started scheming along with Kaikeyi.
Kaikeyi went to Dasaratha and wanted to have what her hearth desired. The king promised to give her rhat. Kaikeyi asked for her son, Bharata to be king and Rama be sent to exile for fourteen years.
Rama learning of this agreed to go to the forest to respect his father's promise. His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana left alomg with him. Shocked, Dasaratha gave up his life. Bharata got to know of this and he was aghast. He went into the forest to look for Rama, along with the people of Kosala. Spotting Rama on Chitrakuta , he requested him to return but was dismissed. Bharata returned home, with Rama's wooden sandals. Returning home, Bharata setup his kingdom in Nandigrama, and ruled Kosala from there.
In his travels, Rama lived in the Dandaka forest where he helped the sages by killing many Rakshasas, insulted Surpanakha by mutilating her ears and nose, and killed Khara who came to avenge Surpanakha's insult.
Surpanakh then went to Ravana and asked for justice. Ravana went to meet Maricha, who was staying as an ascetic in the forest. Ravana asked Maricha to tempt Sita, taking the form of a golden deer. Seeing this, Sita would ask Rama and Lakshmana to get the deer for her, and seeing an empty house, Ravana would abduct Sita.
Sita seeing the deer asked Rama to get it for her. Rama left and later realized this was no ordinary animal. On being shot, the animal, imitating Rama's voice, called out for help.
Hearing Rama's voice, Sita was scared. She asked Lakshmana to go and help Rama. Leaving Sita alone, Lakshmana went off. Ravana, guised as a monk approached Sita. He asked her to join him as his wife.
When Sita refused, Ravana dragged Sita off, pulling her by her hair. He rose to the air with Sita. Seeing this, Jatayu, king of Vultures and a friend of Dasaratha, went on to attack Ravana. In the fight that ensued, Jatayu was slain. Sita then started throwing bits of her clothing and jewels to leave a trail for Rama.
Eventually Ravana reached Lanka with Sita.
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