Ravana
According to Hindu epic, Ravana (IAST : Rāvaṇa; / ˈrɑːvənə) was a demon king[1] of the island of Lanka.
In the Ramayana, Ravana is described as a symbol of evil, though a learned scholar well versed in the Vedas. He appears as the primary antagonist, and is said to be the most revered devotee of Shiva, with his image being associated with him at some places. He also appears in several Buddhist and Jain texts.
Pedigree
- Grandfather(maternal) - King Sumaali
- Mother - Princess Kaykasee
- Grandfather(paternal) - Saint of Pulasthi
- Father - Saint of Waishrawa
- Wife - Princess Mandhodharee
- Son - Meganaadha (Indrajith)
- Brothers - Kuweara, Kumbhakarna, Vibheeshana
- Sister - Suparnakaa
- Father in law - Saint of Kaalaneam
Kindom
Capitol - Lankapura
Alakamandhaawa,[2] Thapo wanaya, Gokannaka
Written Books
- Arka prakaasha
- Kumaara thanthraya
- Rasarathnaakaraya
- Watikaa Prakaranaya
Ravana Media
Statue of Ravana at Koneswaram Hindu Temple, Sri Lanka
Seetha horrified seeing Ravana cutting Jatayu's wing.
- Ravan Kailash Andolan
Thotsakan (Ravana)'s sculpture as a guardian of Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand
Ravana with Hanuman in tholu bommalata, a shadow puppet tradition of Andhra Pradesh, India
Ravana was born to great sage Vishrava (or Vesamuni), and his wife, the daitya princess Kaikeshi in the Treta Yuga. People of Bisrakh village in Uttar Pradesh claim that Bisrakh was named after Vishrava, and that Ravana was born there. But according to Hela historical sources and folklore, Ravana was born in Lanka, where he later became king.
An effigy of Ravana with burning sparklers on Dusshera. Dashehra Diwali Mela in Manchester, England, 2006
References
Notes
- ↑ "World History Encyclopedia". Wikipedia. 2021-10-01.
- ↑ "Sigiriya". Wikipedia. 2018-03-21.