Ravana Dashagriva a demon -king [1][2] of the island of Lanka and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana. [3][2] 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]

2019年12月6日 · 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. A complex character who was a devout king is often epitomized as the villain unparalleled.

2024年11月18日 · Ravana is often portrayed as an embodiment of evil in the Ramayana, yet a closer examination reveals a character rife with moral complexities. While he committed heinous acts, such as the abduction of Sita, he also displayed qualities that evoke sympathy: His undying love for his sister, Surpanakha, who faced humiliation at the hands of Rama.

2016年4月13日 · 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

In the grand tapestry of Hindu mythology, Ravana, the formidable demon king of Lanka, stands as a complex and intriguing figure immortalized in the epic Ramayana. Born to the sage Vishrava and the demoness Kaikasi, Ravana’s lineage intertwines divine and demonic roots, endowing him with extraordinary powers and intellect.

Vishrava gave his son the name Dashagriva, which means Ten-Necks. Later he would be called Ravana, He-Who-Roars. The sky rained blood at Dashagriva’s birth. Jackals howled, and other vicious beasts ran in ill-omened circles around the rakshasi mother and her child.

2023年6月12日 · King Ravana, often portrayed as the primary antagonist in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, is a figure of immense complexity and depth. Revered in some traditions and reviled in others, Ravana’s life story is a rich tapestry of ambition, devotion, scholarship, and tragedy.

2024年12月31日 · 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, a pivotal figure in the Indian epic Ramayana, is commonly portrayed as the epitome of evil, primarily due to his role in the abduction of Sita, the wife of Lord Rama. However, his character is far from one-dimensional, encompassing a rich tapestry of complexity that combines both scholarly and warrior-like attributes.

Ravana (Sanskrit: meaning "of terrifying roar") is one of the principal demons in Hindu mythology who battled against the popular avatar, Rama. 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.