Chapter 252
In response, Andhaka cautiously replied:
"Because my mother is very beautiful, I... I... I had this thought..."
Upon hearing this, Kavia couldn't help but smile wryly and turned to exchange a glance with Shiva, but Shiva remained as indifferent as ever.
Afterwards, Kavia deliberately aligned Andhaka's head with his line of sight.
"Andhaka, you are so kind to me; it is my honor."
Then.
"Don't just treat me, treat everyone, Andhaka."
Andhaka did not speak, but nodded vigorously in response.
And so the sea of flowers faded, along with Kavia's departure.
At the same time, Shiva glanced at Andhaka and then prepared to leave.
But--
"Wait, Father, Father, don't go yet. Andhaka has something to say to you, Great God."
Andhaka clasped his hands together, trembling as he faced Shiva.
"What's up."
"Andhaka understands how wicked I have been, and I beg you, Father, punish me! I cannot repent to Mother without being punished!"
"... There's no need. Since you've already repented, then as you said, treat everyone—"
When Shiva refused, Andhaka ran over and hugged him, her eyes slightly moist and tears streaming down her face.
"Father, you must punish me, otherwise I will not be able to eat or sleep properly, and the Three Worlds also need to know the consequences for those who commit Evil."
It must be said that what Andhaka said truly made Shiva hesitate. The Evil produced in the Treta Yuga stage are far greater than those Satya Yuga stage. Therefore, it is necessary to let the world know the consequences for those who commit Evil, so as to serve as a warning.
Shiva thought that Kartikeya had already run away from home, it wouldn't hurt to bring Andhaka back to make Parvati happy, since they were both children of the same parents, and he was their eldest son.
"Then, Andhaka, what punishment do you want?"
"Let me, Father, pierce my body with your Trident, causing me to bleed and suffer, as a warning to all those who harbor evil thoughts!"
Andhaka said with absolute certainty.
After Brahma's time-stopping period ended, he was on a mountain in the Human Realm.
Kama was still blushing, while Kavia had long since returned and was continuing to fish.
The Love God must be pondering how to answer Kavia's question, "Because it is your world, Kama, I will treat it well."
After pondering for a long time, Kama then spoke softly in a voice only he could hear:
"Isn't it only natural for you to treat me like this?"
Bunny Girl Kama (JPG).
Chapter 312 Be Wrath, Kavia.
The Human Realm, Lanka Island.
The island was born from a stone that fell from a mountain peak Wind God Vayu accidentally destroyed it. Later, the Rakshasa lived and multiplied on the island.
In Indian Mythology, the Rakshasa, like the Asura, are beings where the males are ugly and the females are beautiful. The main difference is that the Asura are enemies of the Deva, while the Rakshasa primarily harass humans.
Therefore, the natural enemy of the Rakshasa is the Yaksha, who are Yaksha and have a friendly attitude towards humans. They are called "the sincere ones". In the Samyutta Nikaya, the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven Mara is called Yaksha.
Shortly after the events of Andhaka came to an end, on Lanka Island, the Ten-Headed One Demon King Ravana looked at the Shiva symbolizing Lingam before him with a Wrath expression.
The Treta Yuga quarter was destined to mark the beginning of a dark age.
Every Aspected God is perfectly aware of this, and no being in this era can avoid it.
Ravana is known as the Ten-Headed One Demon King because, as the name suggests, he has ten heads. It is said that the Wisdom in Ravana's mind was so vast that one head could not contain it all, so nine more heads were created.
Even at the Satya Yuga, Ravana sought a blessing from Brahma through ascetic practices, requesting immortality, a request that was naturally rejected by Brahma.
Ravana continued his arduous training, even cutting off his own head ten times in a row. In the end, Brahma still did not grant him immortality, but he injected the Nectar of Immortality into Ravana's navel. As long as the nectar existed, he could not be defeated.
At the same time, Brahma continued:
"Ravana, your asceticism pleases the world, and therefore you will receive a blessing: if you wish, you can make it so that no one can harm you."
Upon hearing Ravana replied as follows:
"I have no fear of humans, you need not consider them! If you are satisfied with my asceticism, Brahma, grant me—that I will not be killed by gods, Gandharva, Yaksha, demons, Asura, and Rakshasa!"
After blessing Ravana, Brahma then looked at Ravana's two younger brothers Vibhishana and Kumbhakarna. In fact, the three brothers were practicing asceticism together, so they were all to be blessed.
The blessing that Vibhishana requested was, "Grant me a mindful heart and a dedication to the Deity and the Dharma." Because Brahma was very pleased with Vibhishana's request, he also granted him immortality.
Kumbhakarna made a vow of 'Yogic Sleep,' and therefore, Kumbhakarna will sleep for six months of the year.
At the time of the Satya Yuga, Ravana's three brothers were all devout believers, and therefore did not use the blessing to cause trouble.
Later, Ravana offered his nine heads to Shiva, Shiva then promised him, "As long as you continue to selflessly dedicate yourself to me, you will be my most devout follower, and you will be celebrated by the world as my most devout follower." Shiva then gave Ravana a weapon called 'Moon-Mark'.
In fact, Ravana at that time was a devout follower of Shiva, and the reason he made offerings to Shiva was simply because he wanted to see Shiva, so he was very happy.
Later Ravana even wanted to build a magnificent palace for Shiva. Just showing Shiva the model made Shiva so happy that he shook the Damaru Drum.
In Hinduism, especially among Shiva devotees, it is believed that Shiva struck the Dharmaruka, which produced the first sound. This first sound emanated from the mouth of the void. Shiva began his creation dance with the rhythm of the Dharmaruka, and from his dance, the world was born.
The fact that Shiva shook the Damaru Drum for Ravana shows Ravana Shiva a devout believer.
But not long after, the Fire Sacrifice of Daksha occurred, and in an instant, the Lord of the Himalayas was reincarnated, Sati fell into slumber, Shiva practiced asceticism for millions of years...
Ravana was also in great pain by this, and his cries shook the Three Worlds, making Three Worlds unforgettable. After all, among the four Aspected God, Ravana was the only one he did not worship, Vishnu, so this was understandable.
When the Treta Yuga arrived, Ravana Shiva had emerged from his asceticism and remarried Parvati. Overjoyed, he longed for Shiva to enter the palace he had built for him years before, so he rode his Pushpaka Vimana to Kailash.
However, it was impossible for the Pushpaka Vimana to enter the Kailash. Even Indra, the Heavenly Emperor, could only come on foot. But Ravana ignored the advice of his brother Kubera, the god of wealth, and went his own way. In the end, he was knocked off the chariot by Kailash. At that time, Ravana happened to run into Nandi.
Nandi, being Shiva's Mount, naturally understood Ravana and greeted him happily, but Ravana took it as mockery.
Therefore, Ravana said to Nandi with a gloomy expression:
"Look at you! I truly don't understand why the Great God would make you their servant. A lowly, ugly, ape-like creature like Nandi is utterly unworthy to be in the Kailash."
Although Nandi has a gentle nature, it is not one to remain indifferent to insults from just anyone.
"Ten-Headed One, the place where the selfless stand in the Kailash, the believers of the Great God should not presume to judge others... I am a servant of the Great God, and I know to respect the believers of the Great God; otherwise, I will punish your inappropriate behavior of insulting me."
"It's just a lowly name, how can that be considered offensive? Is calling you by the name of an animal an insult? Yes, if I call you a cow a monkey, it's normal that you have a problem with it."
Ravana opened his arms wide, "But I couldn't help it, because you're behaving just like a monkey. Luckily you're a servant of my Lord Great God, or I would have killed you immediately."
Then Ravana said...
"In fact, no ignorant animal, or any animal, whether you or anyone else, or even a god, can touch my Ten-Headed One, therefore your punishment is ineffective against me."
Ravana's arrogance infuriated Nandi.
"Very good, that's certainly true."
Nandi glared at Ravana, "Yet you actually consider animals to be lowly and blatantly insult them, Ten-Headed One! I, Nandi, Servant of Great God, curse you! You will die because of a monkey in the Future!"
Ravana did not respond to Nandi, but continued to look at him with disdain.
"You think calling someone a monkey isn't an insult? But the wealth and status you enjoy will be the price you pay!"
"One day, they will be burned by a monkey!"
"Your doom will befall you when you encounter the one who allies with the monkey! Ten-Headed One!"
Ravana, who insulted Nandi, probably never imagined that his Future fate had already been sealed by the Wrath Nandi.
However, Ravana came to move Kailash and Shiva away, so he didn't pay much attention to Nandi's curse. But Shiva rejected his actions, so Ravana had no choice but to leave.
But Ravana was still unwilling to give up and tried again to take Shiva away through asceticism. Shiva had no choice but to agree, but said that he would transform into Lingam. As long as Ravana kept his Lingam form on the ground, he would go with him to Lanka Island.
However, on the way, Vishnu, knowing this situation, trapped Ravana in 'Maya,' causing the journey to Lanka Island to become indefinitely delayed.
In fact, if it were the time of Satya Yuga, Shiva would be happy to go to Lanka Island with Ravana. But times have changed. As the Aspected God, Shiva has realized that Ravana's heart. His actual plan is to imprison Ravana on Lanka Island and exchange his asceticism for blessings.
Of course, Vishnu understood this, which is why he helped Shiva. On Ravana's tired and thirsty journey, he transformed into a child drinking water and offered to help carry the Lingam. Ravana did not suspect anything and thus felt Vishnu transform into a child so that he could go to drink water and rest.
When Ravana returned, the Lingam had already been placed on the ground, which meant that Shiva could not return to Lanka Island as he had promised.
Back in the present, on the Lanka Island, where it is raining heavily, Ravana stands facing the Torrential Rain, gazing at the black Lingam.
"Great God, I have worshipped you for millions of years, why won't you give me a chance to serve you and come with me to Lanka? I want to serve you, that's all I want, isn't it? But you won't even grant me my only wish. With great love and dedication, I built Golden Palace for you, but you didn't move in."
You even sent Vishnu to deceive me and hurt my dignity. I have always devoutly believed in you and the Lord of the Himalayas. Back then, because of the Daksha incident, my cries echoed throughout the Three Worlds for ten thousand years. But now you keep hurting me and mocking my dedication.
"I offered you nine heads, what did I receive? I practiced asceticism for you for millions of years, what did I receive? I became your most devout follower, what did I receive?"
The Ravana spoke, the more obvious his anger became.
"On one side is you, on the other is the whole world, but I chose you, because gaining you means gaining the whole world, doesn't it?"
Immediately, Ravana stood up and punched the black Lingam.
"Since I cannot gain the world through my sacrifice, then I will use my power! The power of my roar will now shake the entire Three Worlds! This is Ravana! The one who makes the Three Worlds weep! At that time, the Ten-Headed One most devout followers of the Great God will completely vanish! His disappearance signifies—"
Dark clouds rolled in, Gale surged, forming a swirling vortex within which lightning crackled.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Blinding bolts of lightning crashed down on Lanka Island, destroying the Golden Palace that Ravana had built for Shiva at the time of his Satya Yuga.
"The incomparably powerful King of the Rakshasas, Ravana, has been born!"
Thus, the era of Ravana revealed that all kinds of evil would wreak havoc on the world.
Desire, Greed, Wrath, alcoholism, addiction, Lust —whenever these six vices run rampant, people disregard humanity and the soul, and abandon goodness.
Ravana knew this, and therefore he used his power to force humanity to become the victims of these six evils.
He ruthlessly captured humans, Yaksha, and other races to build New City for him on the ruins of the Golden Palace. Those captured had no complaints, because Ravana used his wealth to control people's hearts, and this reaction was more obvious than that of Andhaka's evil intentions.
Vishnu, Shiva can liberate enslaved people, but cannot free them from the bondage of their own Greed-Lust.
Ocean of Milk.
Vishnu looked upon the world, which was surrounded by all kinds of evil, and said with a smile:
"An even darker era than that of Andhaka has arrived; it is time for us to usher in a new age."
Upon hearing this, Lakshmi, standing nearby, recalled the curse uttered hundreds of thousands of years ago by the Jalandhara's wife, the Vedavati:
"The excruciating pain my husband endured, you will one day experience firsthand!"
"You will wander for many years in search of a faithful wife!"
Thinking of this, Lakshmi couldn't help but say to Vishnu was smiling at her:
"My lord, who can transcend time? The Great God, Brahma, Kavia, and you—you are all clearly not bound by time, yet why are you still filled with worry?"
"Goddess."
Vishnu looked at Lakshmi, "If we were to break free from the constraints of time, it would not only be disrespectful to time and Brahman, but we would also pay a price. Therefore, we must face all circumstances and set an example for the development of the world and for the development of humanity, who have become the protagonists of this era."
Then Vishnu laughed again and continued.
"I understand your concerns, but can I immediately break free from the curse of the Vedavati? Can I remove Ravana now? How can the Great God use his third eye to make Ravana disappear from the world? If the Aspected God act arbitrarily in such matters, it will not only affect piety but also create injustice and distort the truth."
"If all beings in the Three Worlds imitate our behavior, they will think they can do whatever they want with their power, which would undoubtedly be a disaster for the world."
Therefore, self-respect, self-discipline, and behavior are the rules we must follow.
"We enact the Divinity Lila of the Supreme Brahman at the opportune time, amidst the changing times."
Neither you nor I can stand aside.
Vishnu had already foreseen what he would have to do next. This time, he could not simply create an avatar or incarnate it as before; he had to be reborn as a human himself in order to destroy Ravana.
In other words, during this period of stagnation, only two Aspected God existed in the Three Worlds: Brahma and Shiva.
Praise be to Narayana, my lord.
After a long silence Narada suddenly spoke, "I originally thought that everything could be resolved, but in the matter of Andhaka, Great God has become Wrath. Great God shouldn't be easily Wrath, so why has his attitude changed like this?"