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the drops of sweat falling on the ground from the body Once Raudrasva fell in love with the celestial maid of were born the pi trs called Agnisvattas and Misrakesi. Mention is made in , Adi the Barhisadas, the former 64,000 in number and the Parva, Chapter 94, that as a result of the married life latter 4,80,000. Drops of sweat from the bodies of the of these two, ten archers beginning with Anvagbhanu, prajapatis also fell on the ground and from them were were born. born the Devas. The pi trs called Sornapas are the sons RAUDRASVA II. A hermit who was the disciple of the of Kratu; those called Svakalikas are the sons of hermit Katyayana. Once Mahisiisura came in the guise Vasistha; sons of Pulastya are called Ajyapas and of a beautiful woman to the hermitage of Raudrasva to Havirbhuks are the sons of Aiigiras. hinder his penance. The hermit cursed Mahisasura, Brahma, who was angry that Kama shot his arrows "You will die because of a woman". (Kalika Purana, against him in the presence of Siva cursed the former Chapter 62). that he would be burnt to ashes in the fire of Siva's RAUMYA (S). A group of (warriors of Siva). It eyes, and Kama trembling with fear at the curse pros- is mentioned in Mahabharata, Sand Parva, Chapter 284, trated at the feet of Brahma and wept Then Brahma that these Raumyas were born from the hairpores of said that though he would die in the fire of Siva's eyes, Virabhadra, the chief of the guards of Siva. he would be born again. RAUPYA. A Puranically famous river of Ancient India. From the drops of perspiration that fell on the ground The holy bath Prasarpana of the hermit Jamadagni is from Daksa's body arose a beautiful woman, and Daksa situated on the banks of this river. Vana Parva, * (M.B. told Kama that the woman, his daughter would Chapter 129, Stanza 7). become famous as Rati devl. Daksa gave Rati Devi RAURAVA. One of the twentyeight . For details to Kama to be his wife. Thus did Rati become see the part under the word Kala. Kama's wife. (For the second birth of Rati see under RAVA^A. The Raksasa King of Lanka who had ten Pradyumna and for other details see- under Kama.) heads. RATI II. An apsara woman of Alakapuri. She danced 1) Genealogy. Descended from Visnu thus : Brahma on the occasion of Kubera welcoming Astavakramuni. Pulastya Vif'ravas Ravana. (Anusasana Parva, Chapter 19, Verse 45). 2) Birth. Visravas, grandson of Brahma and son of RATI III. Wife of Vibhu born in the dynasty of King Pulastya married KaikasT, daughter of Sumall. While Rsabhadeva of Ajanabhavarsa. Prthusena was her Visravas and Kaikasi were living in the forest Slesma- daughter. (Bhagavata, 5th Skandha) . taka, Kaikasi became pregnant. She delivered four RAT1GUWA. A Devagandharva whose father was children in four Yamas, with an interval of one yama Ka-'yapaprajapati and mother Pradha. (Adi Parva, between them. The elder three were the famous Chapter 65, Verse 47). Raksasas, Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhlsana; the fourth a was named RATIVIDAGDHA. A courtesan of Hastinapura. As one, girl, Surpanakha. (Kamba she performed the pious deed of feeding brahmins she , Balakanda). attained after her Kubera was another son of Visravas born of another death. ( Padma Purana, wife called DevavarnI alias llabila. As soon as he Kriyakhanda) . came of age Kubera captured the Puspaka chariot and RATNAGRlVA. A king of Kancarianagarl who was a began ruling the kingdom with Lanka as capital. great devotee of Visnu. He performed tapas and (Uttara Ramayana). attained Vaikuntha. (Padma Purana, Patala Khanda). 3) Previous lives of Ravana. See under Jaya XI. RATNAKARA. A Vaigya. He was killed an ox, but by 4) Ravana secured boons. Kaikasi (Ravana's mother) he attained Vaikuntha as a brahmin called Dharmasva who became envious of the and prowess of Kubera water pomp sprinkled on him. ( Padma Purana, Kriya- advised her son to secure boons from Brahma by tapas khanda) . and become equal to Kubera. Accordingly he went to One of the wives of RATNAKUTA. Atrimaharsi. Gokarna with his brothers and began tapas. Kumbha-

Patala . (Padma Purana, Khanda) karna did tapas for 10,000 years; Vibhlsana also did RATRIDEVl. The presiding deity of night. Indranl tapas for 10,000 years standing on one foot. Ravana, once worshipped Ratridevi for the fulfilment of her standing in the middle of the five fires, meditated upon desires. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 13, Verse 25). Brahma. Though 10,000 years passed thus, Brahma did not Ravana then cut one of his ten heads RAUBHYA. A hermit. It is seen in Uttara Ramayana appear yet. of it that this hermit called on Sri on his return from and made an offering to Brahma in the fire. Thus, Lanka. within 9000 years he cut nine of his heads and offered them to Brahma in the fire. Lastly when he was about RAUDRA. A class of giants who lived on Kailasa and to cut off his tenth Brahma and asked Mandara mountains. The hermit Lomas'a warn- head, appeared gave him to choose whatever boon he wanted. Ravana to the , when went to the north dur- ing they chose the boon that from none but men should he ing their forest life, to be careful of the Raudras, (M.B. meet with his death. Kumbhakarna desired to secure Vana Parva, 139, 'Stanza Chapter 10). the boon of 'nirdevatva' the (Absence of devas ) but RAUDRAKARMA. One of the hundred sons of secured by a slip of the tongue 'nidravatvam' (sleep). Dhrtarastra. Mention is made in Drona Mahabharata, Vibhlsana chose devotion to Visnu. On his return Parva, 127, Stanza, that Raudrakarma Chapter 62, after securing the boons, Ravana occupied Lanka, was killed in the battle of Bhimasena. by drove away Kubera and took his puspaka chariot. RAUDRASVA I. A son born to the emperor Puru of Ravana further declared Mahavisnu to be his eternal his wife Pausti. Raudrasva had brothers two Pravlra and enemy. Hearing about Ravana's victory the Raksasas Is"vara. from Patala came to live in Lanka.