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    Ravana (/ ˈ r ɑː v ə n ə /; Sanskrit: रावण, IAST: Rāvaṇa, pronounced [ˈraːʋɐɳɐ]) was a multi-headed rakshasa king of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana. In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Kaikasi.

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

    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”). Ravana ruled in the kingdom of Lanka (probably not the same place as modern Sri Lanka),

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  4. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-ramayanaRavana Character Analysis in The Ramayana | LitCharts

    Ravana is a rakshasa (demon) with ten heads and ten sets of arms, and is the king of the island Lanka. Long before Rama 's birth, Ravana acquired powers from the gods Brahma and Shiva through prayer and sacrifices. Because of this immense power, Ravana became evil and now wants to destroy the world and the gods, and create havoc wherever he goes.

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  6. www.valmiki.iitk.ac.in › slokaSloka & Translation | Valmiki Ramayanam - IIT Kanpur

    [Saint Narada visits hermitage of Valmiki -- Valmiki queries about a single perfect individual bestowed with all good qualities enumerated by him -- Narada, knower of past, present and future, identifies such a man -- describes virtues, qualities of Sri Rama -- narrates briefly the story of his life.]

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

    Dec 6, 2019 · By Swati. July 23, 2023 Updated. 14 min Read. The epic Ramayana was written by the great sage Valmiki and told us the tale of Good over bad, the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, the multi-headed asura king. Yet there is more to the emperor of Lanka than meets the eye.

  8. 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.

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  10. www.timesnownews.com › spiritual › religionRavana’s character in Ramayana explained, facts and quotes

    Apr 1, 2020 · Ravan or Ravana was the ten-headed demon-king of Lanka and met his end at the hands of Lord Ram as he had kidnapped Sita, the wife of Ram. Ravana had twenty arms and ten heads. Belonging to the raksasa or demon clan, he was the son of king Visravas - the son of Pulastya, one of the creator Prajapati. His mother's name was Nikasa.