According to the epic, fourteen types of gems or treasures were produced from the churning of the ocean during the time of the Kurma avatar. One gem is that various apsaras (divine … See more

According to the Ramayana, a raging demon known as Mayavi came to the doors of Kishkindha and challenged Vali to a fight. Vali accepted the challenge. When he came forth, the demon got terrified and ran into a cave. Vali entered the cave and told Sugriva to wait … See more

Ravana learns about Vali and his strengths through Narada. Hearing Narada praising Vali, Ravana became extremely arrogant and went to See more

After death of Vali, Sugriva recaptures his kingdom and regains his wife Ruma. Angada, son of Vali and Ruma, is made Yuvaraja, or the … See more

Vali was granted a boon by Brahma after sitting in penance. Vali asked Brahma for a boon such that in any duel, Vali's opponent would lose half his strength to Vali. Brahma granted this boon. Vali was already powerful with his power almost equal to that of … See more

Wandering in the forest with his brother Lakshmana in search of his wife Sita – kidnapped by the rakshasa king Ravana, Rama meets … See more

Because Rama had killed Vali, Rama blessed Vali that he would die of his arrow which he would fire by camouflage when he took the … See more