Learn about Ravana , the multi-headed asura king who was a devotee of Shiva and a scholar, but also a fierce enemy of Rama. Discover his birth, penance, boons, and role in the epic Ramayana. 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 ... 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 (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 ...
