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   The word Rāvaṇa ( Sanskrit: रावण) means "roaring" (active), the opposite of Vaiśravaṇa which means to "hear distinctly" (passive). [10] [11] Both Ravana and Vaiśravaṇa, who is commonly known as Kubera, are considered to be patronymics derived from "sons of Vishrava ". [10] [11] [12] [13]

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › RavanaRavana | King of Lanka, Demon King, Ten-Headed | Britannica

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   May 20, 2024 · Ravana, in Hinduism, the 10-headed king of the demons ( rakshasa s). His abduction of Sita and eventual defeat by her husband Rama are the central incidents of the popular epic the Ramayana (“Rama’s Journey”). Ravana ruled in the kingdom of Lanka (probably not the same place as modern Sri Lanka), from which he had expelled his brother Kubera.

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   Ravana is a demon king with ten heads and arms who kidnaps Sita, Rama's wife, and faces Rama in battle. Learn about his powers, motives, quotes, and themes in this comprehensive character analysis from LitCharts.

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   What does Ravana mean in Sanskrit?

   • The word Rāvaṇa ( Sanskrit: रावण) means "roaring" (active), the opposite of Vaiśravaṇa which means to "hear distinctly" (passive). Both Ravana and Vaiśravaṇa, who is commonly known as Kubera, are considered to be patronymics derived from "sons of Vishrava ".

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   Why is Ramayana called Ravana?

   • The Ramayana is the oldest Sanskrit epic and was written sometime in the 5th century BCE, with some later additions. Ravana's name is explained, therein, in a colourful myth where the demon-king challenges Nandisa (actually the great god Shiva and also known as Nandisvara) and comes off worse.

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   Who was Ravana and what did he do?

   • Representing the very essence of evil, he famously fought and ultimately lost a series of epic battles against the hero Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu. Ravana was a terrible demon ( raksasa) who was the king of all demons and of the fortress island of Lanka (modern-day Sri Lanka).

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   Who is Ravana in Hinduism?

   • Ravana, in Hinduism, the 10-headed king of the demons (rakshasas). His abduction of Sita and eventual defeat by her husband Rama are the central incidents of the popular epic the Ramayana (“Rama’s Journey”). Ravana ruled in the kingdom of Lanka (probably not the same place as modern Sri Lanka),

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7. universalteacher.com › 1 › ravanaRavana – Valmiki Ramayana Story - UniversalTeacher.com

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   Ravana – Valmiki Ramayana Story. Ravana (रावण, Ravan) is the multi-headed Rakshasa the great king of Lanka in Hindu mythology. Ravana is worshipped by Hindus in some parts of India, Sri Lanka and Bali (in Indonesia).

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   May 31, 2023 · Ravan is a multi-headed rakshasa (demon) king of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana.In the Ramayana, Ravana is describe...

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10. www.worldhistory.org › RavanaRavana - World History Encyclopedia

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    Apr 13, 2016 · Ravana was a terrible demon ( raksasa) who was the king of all demons and of the fortress island of Lanka (modern-day Sri Lanka). His father was Visravas (son of Pulastya, one of the creator Prajapati) and his mother Nikasa, also a demon and mother of the cannibal demons, the Pisitasanas. Ravana acquired his throne through foul means when he ...

11. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › RavanaRavana - New World Encyclopedia

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    Ravana. Ravana (Sanskrit: meaning "of terrifying roar") is one of the principal demons in Hindu mythology who battled against the popular avatar, Rama. Ravana plays a prominent role in the famous Hindu epic, the Ramayana, where, as the king of Lanka, he is both the overlord of the army of Rakshasas (demons) and the abductor of Sita, the wife of ...