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   Ravana ( / ˈrɑːvənə /; [1] Sanskrit: रावण, IAST: Rāvaṇa, pronounced [ˈraːʋɐɳɐ]) was a multi-headed rakshasa king [2] of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana. [3] [4] In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Kaikasi.

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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 ...

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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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   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 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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   Who was Ravan & what did he do?

   • 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.

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   Apr 1, 2020 · Learn about Ravana, the ten-headed demon-king of Lanka who kidnapped Sita and was killed by Lord Ram. Find out his pious origins, his powers, his battles and his quotes from the epic Ramayana.

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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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   Read a detailed analysis of the epic battle between Rama and Ravana in The Ramayana, a Hindu epic poem. Learn how Rama uses his arrows, chariot, and asthras to defeat Ravana, while Ravana relies on his anger, illusions, and deception.

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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).