Bhagavan (Lord) Ganapathi prevented  Demon King Ravana becoming powerful
April – 2 -2012          Monday
Once Ravana of Lanka by his musical skill and tapas (intense meditation) pleased Bhagavan (Lord) Shiva,  Blessing him Bhagavan (Lord) Shiva gave a Shiva Linga (Athma Linga) and asked Ravana to take it Sri Lanka and preserve it there. He told Ravana that if that Shiva Linga reaches Sri Lanka, no body can win over Ravana. But he also told that he should never keep that Shiva Linga down on earth at any other spot while on his way. When Ravana reached Gokarna (A place in Karnataka) he wanted very badly to answer natures call, and do evening ablusion and sandya-vandanm.  Bhagavan Ganapathi appeared there as a Brahmin youth and agreed to hold the Shiva Linga for some time.  He also told Ravana that if he does not come back by the stipulated time, he would keep the Shiva Linga there on the earth and go away.  Bhagavan (Lord) Ganapathi delayed the coming back of Ravana and kept the Shiva Linga there on earth and vanished. That place is called Gokarna. This effectively prevented Ravana to be ever victorious.-------------

Compiler : Prof. Komaragiri Venkata Ramana Rao. Ph.D., (Retired Professor; Andhra University College of Engineering); Astrologer-Scienitst. Durham. NC; U.S.A.: (Tatayya = Grand-father). My e-mail address : pandit@jyothishi.com---------- I dedicate all these stories in the blog with utmost devotion to Sri Parama  Paalakas (Supreme Rulers of this entire Universe): Bhagavan Sri Siddhi Vinayaka,  Sri Lakshmi Narayana and Sri Gouri Sankara and Sri Saraswathi and Bhagavan Sri Venkateswara !  Aum tat sath !