Ravana (Sanskrit: रावण, romanized: Rāvaṇa, lit. 'roaring') is the principal antagonist of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and its several other versions. He is traditionally depicted as a ten-headed rakshasa (demon) king of Lanka. [2][3][4] 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. [5] Rama, with the support of vanara King Sugriva ... The soul of Indian mythology is beyond the simple good and evil. If one cares to dig deep, there’s an interesting story at each and every step. Ravana played the role of a villain, but why did he play this role is a question of great importance. Ravana was a formidable demon king of Lanka who abducted Sita wife of Lord Rama. He was killed by Rama in epic Ramayana. The Ramayana, one of the most revered epics in Hinduism, unfolds the saga of Ravana ’s life, presenting him not merely as a malevolent antagonist but as a complex figure with qualities that evoke both admiration and condemnation. In the grand tapestry of Hindu mythology, Ravana , the formidable demon king of Lanka, stands as a complex and intriguing figure immortalized in ... Ravana the Demon King Henryart (Public Domain) 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 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 ...
