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Jainism. Dravidian movement. In popular culture. See also. References. Bibliography. External links. 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.
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), from which he had expelled his brother Kubera.
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Apr 2, 2020 · I came across two stories on how Ravana was killed by Rama but not sure which one is correct. Story 1 : Rama used Brahmastra to kill Ravana. Brahmastra was so powerful that it killed Ravana instantly and his body was burnt without even leaving ashes. Story 2 : Ravana wanted to be immortal.
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 fought and ultimately lost a series of epic battles against the hero Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu. Family
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Apr 6, 2022 · Ravana played the role of a villain, but why did he play this role is a question of great importance. It was actually to bring an equilibrium to the equation of good and evil. No wonder he is still worshiped in some parts of the world. Ravana was the grandson of Pulastya, one of the greatest sages of Indian mythology and one of the Saptarishis.
Ravana - The Legendary Emperor of Sri Lanka. The life of Ravana, one of the most powerful beings ever to roam the universe, if Hindu legends are to be believed, had unfolded in the small island Sri Lanka, where he ruled with mighty power over gods, humans and demons.
Jun 23, 2015 · 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.
