Ravana - Who were his parents and siblings?
Jul 7, 2017 · Ravana's parents were Vishrava (son of Pulastya) and Kaikesi (daughter of Sumali and Thataka). Kaikesi had two brothers Maricha and Subahu which would effectively make …
What boons did Ravana receive from Lord Brahma?
Ravana was advised by his mother Kaikasi to do penance to become equal in to his brother Kubera. Then thee brothers Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana started doing penance. …
Real story behind Ravana's death - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Apr 2, 2020 · The answers under the other questions covered all your questions except (I) brahmastra shattered the body of Ravana , and (ii) Ravana gave last minute advice to …
ramayana - How did Vali defeat Ravana? What's the story?
May 25, 2016 · Ravana, having been captured so tightly in Vali's armpit, was totally exhausted by that time. He praised Vali's strength and made him his friend. Here is the translation (my …
How did Ravan get 10 heads? What are the names of those heads?
Nov 21, 2017 · The name Ravana is given by Lord Shiva when he tried to uplift the mount Kailasa. It is from chapter 16 of Uttara Kanda which is also explained in this answer by user …
What are the curses given to Ravana? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Feb 5, 2017 · (ix) Ravana cruelly manhandled Mandavya maharsi, then the latter cursed that Ravana too would be roughly handled by a monkey. (x) Ravana once dragged by hair the wife …
What was Ravana's age when Sri Rama killed him?
Apr 23, 2022 · Ravana was born way before Sri Rama, as per inferences using some texts, he was born 12 or 13 Mahayuga before Sri Rama (born - 24th Treta Yuga). From this answer, it …
ramayana - Is there any story where Ravana came to perform a …
Nov 27, 2014 · Ravana was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva and was also a Brahmin by birth. So Ravana’s brother Vibhishana (who was on Lord Rama’s side), told Lord Rama that Ravana …
ramayana - Family tree of Ravana - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Mar 21, 2024 · Ravana's lineage traces back to Sage Pulastya, who was a mind-born son of Lord Brahma. Pulastya and his wife Havirbhu had two famous sons, Vishrava and Agastya, both of …
Was Ravana actually a villain? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
As per folklore, Ravana had also raped Rishi Udanga’s daughter Malati on the banks of River Godavari. Ravana was not known to be a devotee of God Vishnu. Ravana had even cast his …