Ganesh and Ravana

The Lord of Lanka, Ravana was a great bhakta of Lord Shiva. He was also a powerful king who had subjugated many rulers and the Devas, the celestial lesser Gods, themselves were frightened of him.

One day Ravana decided to go to Kailasa, the abode of Shiva, and pray to him.

Ravana not only wanted to have a darshan of Shiva he wanted to get Shiva to materialize the Atma linga and give it to him to take to Lanka.

Now, this Linga would make Ravana more powerful. The Devas were worried when ...