1-Brahm Puraan,  2-Padm Puraan,  3-Vishnu Puraan,  4-Shiv Puraan,  5-Bhaagvat Puraan,
6-Naarad Puraan,  7-Maarkandeya Puraan,  8-Agni Puraan,  9-Bhavishya Puraan,
10-Brahm Vaivart Puraan,  11-Ling Puraan,  12-Varaah Puraan,  13-Skand Puraan,
14-Vaaman Puraan,  15-Koorm Puraan,  16-Matsya Puraan,  17-Garud Puraan,  18-Brahmaand Puraan
 

1-Brahm Puraan

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Kuber was the eldest son of the sage Vishravaa. Vishravaa had two wives. The first wife was a Divine lady and she gave birth to Kuber. His second wife was a demon woman and gave birth to Raavan, Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan. Kuber used to rule in Lankaa and his relations with his cousins were extremely good. But Raavan's mother did not like idea of her sons mixing so much with Kuber. Once Raavan's mother called her sons and said, "Why do you cause me so much of pain? You are demons and Kuber is a god. Is it proper that you should be so friendly with him? The relation between gods and demons is one of enmity. Consider Kuber's pomp and glory. Have you got anything like that to show for yourselves? Do something so as to improve your own statures."

Thus instructed by their mother, Raavan, Kumbhkarn and Vibheeshan went off to the forest to perform Tapasyaa. They pleased Brahmaa with their prayers and desired the boon that they might win over the kingdom of Lankaa. Raavan also obtained the boon that he would become very strong. Thus fortified with the boons, the demons attacked Kuber and defeated him. They drove Kuber out of Lankaa. Kuber possessed a beautiful Vimaan named Pushpak. This was also captured by Raavan along with the victory over Kuber. Raavan also made it known that whoever gave Kuber refuge would be killed by him. This meant that no one dared give refuge to Kuber.

Kuber sought the advice of his grandfather Maharshi Pulastya. Pulastya Jee told him to go to the banks of the Gautamee Gangaa and pray to Shiv there. Shiv appeared before Kuber and blessed him. He granted Kuber the boon that Kuber would become the god of all wealth.

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