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Why Kubera is called Ekapingala (one with a yellow eye)?

Kubera once felt jealous of Parvati Devi sitting very close to Shiva. He wanted such affection and closeness but did not have it. He kept staring at Devi which offended her. She cursed him to become blind in one eye. Later, she calmed down and turned that eye yellow. This was to remind him of the incident. After this, Kubera was called Ekapingala (one with a yellow eye).

Did Kartavirya Arjuna defeat Ravana?

Yes. Ravana was defeated and imprisoned by Kartavirya Arjuna. Once, Ravana came to the banks of Narmada and was preparing to do Shiva Puja. Down the river, Kartavirya Arjuna along with his wives was playing and enjoying in the river. Kartavirya Arjuna stopped the flow of Narmada with his thousand hands. The water level rose and submerged Ravana's preparations for the Puja. Ravana attacked Kartavirya Arjuna, was defeated and imprisoned. After one year, Kartavirya Arjuna released him upon being requested by Maharshi Pulastya, Ravana's grandfather.