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      Ravana - World History Encyclopedia
      • 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.
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    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] .

  4. 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.

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

    Dec 6, 2019 · Ravana, the emperor of Lanka, and the rakshasa race find Vedavati sitting in meditation and are captivated by her incredible beauty. He proposes to her and is rejected. Ravana mocks her austerities and devotion to Vishnu; finding himself firmly rejected at every turn, he grabs her hair and assaults her.

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  7. 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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  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.

  9. srilanka.travel › ravanaRavana - 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.

  10. www.thedivineindia.com › ravanas-ten-heads-a-storyRavana's Ten Heads - A Story of Knowledge, Power, and Moral ...

    Jul 17, 2024 · Ravana was one of the most powerful beings to have ever walked the earth, and is known as the supreme antagonist in the Ramayana. He was the king of demons and is depicted with 10 heads and 20 arms, earning him the name "Dashamukh". But why ten heads?