[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.374 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.374 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.374 - **Language:** English ### [c9.374](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.374) 9) He threatened Devas. Rāvaṇa, during his triumphal march with the armies, once came to the Uśīravīra mountain. Then the King called Marutta was performing Maheśvara yajña on the plains of the mountain. Indra and the other devas came to receive their portion of the offerings. But they ran away in fear on the arrival of Rāvaṇa. Indra assumed the form of a peacock, Yama that of a crow, Kubera that of a chameleon and Varuṇa that of a swan, and the devas, thus assuming various forms went away in different directions. Marutta got angry and got ready to fight Rāvaṇa. But, as the maharṣis prevented him it no fighting took place. Rāvaṇa returned with the glories of victory. - [Previous: c9.373](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.373) - [Next: c9.375](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.375) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.374](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.374) · Pramāṇa