Which dynasty did Ravana belongs to?

Ravana’s ten heads represent the ten crowns he wore as a result of his being the sovereign of ten countries. Ravana’s ancestors ruled over what is now the Polonnaruwa district in North Central Sri Lanka, the name Polonnaruwa being a derivative of the word Pulasthi, the name of the dynasty to which Ravana belonged.

What was Ravana’s kingdom called?

Lanka
‘Lanka’ is the name given to Ravana’s kingdom by the Indian epics. The kingdom was termed as ‘Lankapura’ by the ancient Sri Lankan population that resided in Lanka and were Ravana’s subjects. As the story goes, much of Lanka was burned down by Hanuman when he came to scout the land for Sita, who was abducted by Ravana.

What is Ravana’s race?

The Rakshas Gana of the Ravana belonged to Daitya race and his mother also belonged to the same race. Ravana was a very powerful hero of battles. He had only one mouth two hands and two legs. Aryan Pundits depicted him in a corrupt form to the society out of hate and contempt.

Who made Lanka of gold?

In Hindu mythology, it is believed that the golden city of Lanka was built by Lord Vishwakarma- the “Principle Architect of the universe” , when Lord Shiva asked Vishwakarma to build a beautiful place for him and Goddess Parvati to reside after their marriage. Lord Vishwakarma designed a beautiful palace made of gold.

Where is ancient Lanka located?

western Indian Ocean
The most original of all the existing versions of Valmiki’s Ramayana also suggest the location of Ravana’s Lanka to be in the western Indian Ocean. In fact it indicates that Lanka was in the midst of a series of large island-nations, submerged mountains, and sunken plateaus in the western part of the Indian Ocean.

What was the caste of Ravana?

Ravana belonged to the Saraswat sub-caste of Brahmins and so those who belong to this caste have decided to build a Ravana temple in Agra.

What are some interesting facts you should know about Ravana?

To put it in a nutshell, here are eleven big facts you should know about Ravana (of course, they are based on Hindu shastras and religious texts): 1. Ravana was half-Brahmin and half-demon. 3. Ravana had killed King Anaranya of the Ikshawku dynasty to which Lord Rama belonged.

How many brothers and sisters did Ravana have?

According to that: 1 Ravana’s granduncle was Malyavan, who was against the war with Rama and Lakshmana. He also had another granduncle named Mali who was killed by Lord Vishnu. 2 Ravana’s parents were sage Vishrava (son of Pulastya) and Kaikesi (daughter of Sumali and Kethumathi ). 3 Ravana had seven brothers and two sisters:

How did Ravana become the king of Lanka?

Ravana later usurped Lanka from his half-brother Kubera and became the King of Lanka. He appointed Shukracharya as his priest and learned the Arthashastra (Science of Politics) from him.

Who is demon king Ravana in Ramayana?

New Delhi: Though demon king Ravana is the prime antagonist character in the epic Ramayana, yet most of the people are not aware of his background, his conquests and his erudite knowledge. To put it in a nutshell, here are eleven big facts you should know about Ravana (of course, they are based on Hindu shastras and religious texts):