Epics of India

A magic lamp Source Ricky, Thomas, Sara, and Kevin all grew up in the same foster home, and though they weren't technically siblings by blood, they were all about to be bonded for life. According to Ricky, there were rumors that a genie's lamp had been found in the woods by some college kids, and if you rubbed the lamp and made an offering, you would be granted one wish. Though these were just rumors, it did help explain how Tom grew 18 inches overnight. Tom was a nice kid, but he never really hit his growth spurt. Everyone at school would tease him that he'd be the only freshman at college who was under 5'4. Sadly enough, Tom went his freshman year to the University of Oklahoma and came back the same Tiny Tom we all grew up knowing. But, out of the blue, Tom grew to be one of the tallest kids in his classes. "Guys hurry up! I can't wait forever to be rich!" Ricky yelled out to his friends as he raced through the forest. Ricky was the most am...

Ravana fighting off Jathayu while abducting Sita Source Ravana fought Indra, but luckily his children helped and Indra fell. Ravana singled out Kubera in front of everyone and killed him. He now conquered the heavens. He stole shape-shifting flying machine and chained Indra in the town square of Lanka to show their king's power, but Brahma came to Ravana and ordered him to release Indra, and Ravana did.  While in a river to meditate, the river closed up cause the thousand armed human king Arjun dammed the river so his wife could bathe. Arjun had a boon that nobody could defeat him, and though Ravana tried, he lost. Ravana Was taken into Arjun's city and chained up (Just like Indra was in Lanka) and though he could have escaped by breaking the chains, he decided to stay and meditate/repent for his sins (Karma). Ravana's paternal grandfather pleaded with Arjun and had Ravana released. He told Ravana that he needed to pick his fights, and anger always leads to down...

A Statue of Ravana Source Parents had to cast a spell to hide Ravana's ugliness (10 heads) All animals roared when he was born Father, Vishrama, taught him a lot as a kid (Sacred texts). Perfected every teaching except non-violence All rounder  Grandfather (Maternal) taught Ravana about his demon heritage while his father taught him about Brahmin (reading, music, harmony). Ravana was half demon and half brahmin All the siblings hated Kubera cause Kubera thought that Ravana's maternal grandfather Sumali was to blame for why Vishrama left Kubera's mom Went to pray to their great grandfather, the creator of the universe. Everyone asked for boons, and Ravana received immortality and to never be slain (only by a man). He got his 9 heads he cut off back, and Kumbakharna misspoke and asked for eternal slumber instead of life.  Ravana asked Vishrama for an army, and he said "Okay, but what king has no kingdom?" To which Ravana  said "I'll take L...