 Agastya, according to the "Ramayana", is a unique sage, who is short and heavy in build, but by living in the south he balances the powers of Shiva and the weight of Kailasha and Mount Meru.Agastya and his wife meet Rama, Sita and Lakshmana.He gives them a divine bow and arrow, describes the evil nature of Ravana and, according to William Buck, B.