|
Kaikesi, also known as Nikasha and Keshini, was the mother of Ravana in Hinduism. She was one of the daughters of Sumali and Ketumati, the Rakshasas. She was married to Muni Visravas.
Sumali with his family lived for a long time in Patala, the Naraka. He once visited the earth and wanted his daughter Kaikasi to entice Visravas. So, Kaikasi schemed with her parents to seduce Rishi Vishrava to produce a powerful, demonic offspring. Vishrava left his wife Ilavida and his son Kubera to marry Kaikesi, and through her he fathered Ravana, Vibhishana, Kumbhakarna and a daughter, Shurpanakha. When Ravana abducted Sita, she ordered Ravana to return Sita to her husband Rama, but he disobeyed her orders. Ravana threw Vibhishana out of Lanka as he opposed Ravana for abducting Sita. Kaikasi had ordered him to go and fight on Rama's side.
This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com.
(Last Updated on : 06-12-2019)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Purans
|
|
|
| • | Threefold Faith in Bhagavad Gita
Threefold faith in Bhagavad Gita entails the Pure, Passionate and Ignorant way of living.
| | | • | Supreme Spirit in Bhagavad Gita
Supreme Spirit in Bhagavad Gita is Lord Krishna himself, free from worldly human forms and tarnishes.
| | | • | Jivas
Jiva originates from the Sanskrit word jivas which means to breathe .
| | | • | Godless Existence in Bhagavad Gita
Godless existence in Bhagavad Gita is the aimless, indisciplined and unfaithful life led by an ungodly human.
| | | • | Divinity in Bhagavad Gita
Divinity in Bhagavad Gita is a thundering revelation of Lord Krishna`s all-pervasive manifestations to humanity.
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
