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Ravana ( Sanskrit: रावण, IAST: Rāvaṇa, pronounced [ˈraːʋɐɳɐ]) was a ancient mythological king [1] of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana. [2] [3] In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Kaikasi.
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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May 20, 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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Dec 6, 2019 · Learn about Ravana, the multi-headed asura king who was a devotee of Shiva and a scholar, but also a fierce enemy of Rama. Discover his birth, penance, boons, and role in the epic Ramayana.
Apr 23, 2022 · Ravana was born way before Sri Rama, as per inferences using some texts, he was born 12 or 13 Mahayuga before Sri Rama (born - 24th Treta Yuga). From this answer, it seems that Ravana was at least 56 million years old when Sri Rama defeated and killed him.
Learn how Ravana, the demon king and devotee of Lord Shiva, tried to uproot Mount Kailash and was humbled by the deity. Discover the lessons of humility, redemption, and divine grace in this episode from the Ramayana.
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 Rama.
