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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RavanaRavana - Wikipedia

    Ravana is a mythological [1] demon -king [2][1] of the island of Lanka and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana. [3][1] In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Kaikasi. He abducted Rama 's wife, Sita, and took her to his kingdom of Lanka, where he held her in the Ashoka Vatika. [4] .

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

    Sep 19, 2024 · 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”).

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  4. www.hinduamerican.org › blog › ravana-untold-storyThe untold story of Ravana - Hindu American Foundation

    Apr 6, 2022 · Ravana is known as the supreme antagonist in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. He is depicted as a Rakshasa (demon) and the great king of Lanka. He is known as a demon with ten heads, but not many people know that he was not born with ten heads.

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

    Apr 13, 2016 · Ravana is the mythical multi-headed demon-king of Lanka in Hindu mythology. With ten heads and twenty arms, Ravana could change into any form he wished. Representing the very essence of evil, he famously...

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  7. vedicfeed.com › ravana-king-of-lankaRavana - The Emperor of Lanka and Villain of Ramayana - Vedicfeed

    Dec 6, 2019 · Ravana had a remarkable pedigree. His grandfather, the sage Pulastya, was one of Brahma’s ten mind-born sons and one of the Saptarishi (Seven Great Sages) in the first Manvantara. Ravana was the first son of Vishrava Muni and his wife, Kaikesi (princess of the Daitya Clan).

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  8. www.hindu-blog.com › 2007 › 06Ravana - The Great Scholar - Hindu Blog

    Ravana is a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, best known as the demon king of Lanka and the primary antagonist in the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. Despite his portrayal as a villain in the epic, Ravana is also celebrated for his extraordinary scholarly and intellectual accomplishments.

  9. www.templepurohit.com › king-ravana-more-than-justKing Ravana – More Than Just A Rakshasa - TemplePurohit

    Jun 23, 2015 · Ravana (Sanskrit: meaning “of terrifying roar”) is one of the principal demons (rakshasas) 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 ...