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Primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana
Ravana (Sanskrit: रावण, romanized: Rāvaṇa, lit. 'roaring') is the principal antagonist of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and its several other versions
Ravana
Chief wife of Lanka king Ravana in Hindu epic Ramayana
(Sanskrit: मंदोदरी, Mandodarī, lit. "soft-bellied";) was the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The Ramayana describes
Mandodari
Ancient Sanskrit epic
of Sita by Ravana, the king of Lanka; meeting with Vānaras, where Hanuman becomes Rama's biggest devotee; winning the battle against Ravaṇa; and Rama's
Ramayana
Indian caste
Ravana Rajput is an Indian caste. They are among the castes known as Darogas. The Ravana Rajputs are descendants of Rajput and were not originally accepted
Ravana_Rajputs
2009 Indian Kannada-language film
Ravana is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by Yogish Hunsur starring Yogesh and Sanchita Padukone in lead roles
Ravana_(film)
Ramayana character
epic, the rakshasa Ravana was abducting the avatar of Lakshmi, Sita, when Jatayu tried to rescue her. Jatayu fought valiantly with Ravana, but as Jatayu was
Jatayu
Major goddess in Hinduism and consort of Rama
exile, the trio settles in the Dandaka forest from where she is abducted by Ravana, the Rakshasa king of Lanka. She is imprisoned in the garden of Ashoka Vatika
Sita
Character in the Hindu epic Ramayana
विभीषण, romanized: Vibhīṣaṇa, lit. 'formidable') is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka, in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, and one of the
Vibhishana
Son of Ravana in the epic Ramayana
'conqueror of Indra'), according to Hindu texts, was the eldest son of Ravana and the crown prince of Lanka, who conquered Indraloka (Heaven). He is regarded
Indrajit
Son of sage Pulastya and brother of sage Vishrava. He was an uncle of Ravana. Agastya and his wife Lopamudra met Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana during their
List of characters in the Ramayana
List_of_characters_in_the_Ramayana
Sister of Lanka king Ravana in the epic Ramayana
epic Ramayana and its other versions. She was the sister of Lanka's king, Ravana, and the daughter of the sage Vishrava and the rakshasi Kaikasi. Shurpanakha's
Shurpanakha
Waterfall in Ella, Sri Lanka
Ravana Ella, also known as Ravama Falls, or Bambaragala Falls (Sinhala: බඹරගල ඇල්ල, romanized: Bambaragala Ella) is a popular sightseeing attraction in
Ravana_Ella
Demoness in the Hindu epic Ramayana
demon-king of Lanka Ravana. In later adaptions of Ramayana, Trijata is described as a daughter of Vibhishana, the brother of Ravana. In the Ramayana, Trijata
Trijata
Island kingdom in Hindu mythology
Hindu epics to the island fortress capital of the legendary Rakshasa king Ravana in the epics of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The fortress was situated
Lanka
Political party
The Ravana Balaya (transl. Force of Ravana) is a Sinhalese Buddhist nationalist organization in Sri Lanka, which follows the mythological King Ravana. It
Ravana_Balaya
2010 Indian film by Mani Ratnam
Tirunelveli. He is nicknamed Ravana since he is seen as a hero by locals but as a criminal by outsiders (character based on Ravana). Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Raavanan_(2010_film)
Rakshasa (demon) in Ramayana
hero of the epic and an avatar of Vishnu. He is mentioned as an ally of Ravana, the antagonist of the epic. His most notable exploit is his role in the
Maricha
Hymn composed by Ravana in the praise of Shiva
earth, Ravana asks, "When will I be happy?" Because of the intensity of his prayers and ascetic meditation, of which this hymn was an example, Ravana received
Shiva_Tandava_Stotra
Hindu god, companion of the god Rama
the eighth Vasudeva, and Ravana is the eighth Prativasudeva. Accordingly, Rama does not kill Ravana; Lakshmana kills Ravana, in keeping with the Jain
Hanuman
Town in Karnataka, India
Lanka King Ravana wanted to attain immortality by obtaining the Atma-Linga (Soul of Shiva). Since the Atma-Linga belonged to Shiva, Ravana worshipped
Murdeshwar
Hindu depiction of Ravana lifting Mount Kailash
Ravananugraha or Ravananugraha-murti ("form showing favour to Ravana") is a benevolent aspect of the Hindu god Shiva, depicted seated on his abode Mount
Ravananugraha
Vanara king and Rama's companion in Ramayana
seeing Ravana and an enraged Sugriva attacked Ravana all alone and had a fight with Ravana almost knocking him down but later had to flee when Ravana gained
Sugriva
Younger brother of Ravana in the Ramayana
कुम्भकर्ण, lit. pot-eared) is a powerful rakshasa and younger brother of Ravana from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Despite his gigantic size and appetite, he
Kumbhakarna
2010 Indian film by Mani Ratnam
epic Ramayana, but with a modernized plot that reveals the perspective of Ravana. Raavan was announced in February 2008, whilst Abhishek and Aishwarya's
Raavan_(2010_film)
Sage in Hinduism
best known for being the father of the primary antagonist of the Ramayana, Ravana. The birth of Vishrava is described in the Ramayana. Once, the great sage
Vishrava
Hindu mythological sword
sword that Shiva gifts Ravana. The Uttara Kanda of the Hindu epic Ramayana records that the ten-headed, twenty-armed mighty King Ravana defeated and looted
Chandrahasa_(Hinduism)
Indian mythological television series
beloved wife, Sita (Incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi), from the rakshasa king Ravana, who abducted her. Lord Ram is born to King Dasharatha and Kaushalya while
Shrimad_Ramayan
Youngest son of Ravana
son of Ravana and the brother of Meghanada. In the Ramayana, when Hanuman started destroying Ashoka Vatika after a conversation with Sita, Ravana sent him
Akshayakumara
Jain illustrious person
Vasudeva and Prati-Vasudeva. Rama was the 8th Balabhadra with Lakshmana and Ravana being his Vasudeva and Prati-Vasudeva counterparts. He is described as a
Rama_in_Jainism
Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil
marks the end of Ramlila and commemorates the deity Rama's victory over Ravana. Alternatively, it marks a reverence for one of the aspects of Durga. Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami
Second wife of Ravana
to as Dhanyamala and Dhanyamali, is one of the thousand junior wives of Ravana, the antagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. She appears rarely in the epic
Dhanyamalini
Indian village in western Uttar Pradesh
king Ravana, who ruled Lanka in the epic Ramayana. During the Dussehara festival, which celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana, effigies of Ravana are burnt
Bisrakh
King of Haihayas kingdom
Pulastya, the great emperor Kartavirya Arjuna released Ravana. Another account states that when Ravana came "in the course of his campaign of conquest to
Kartavirya_Arjuna
Awadhi poem about Rama by Tulsidas
and visits Ravana at his residence in Lanka. She explains all that has happened, after which Ravana calls for his old friend Maricha. Ravana hatches a
Ramcharitmanas
Hindu asuras
Gods) are asuras and sons of Ravana who appear in the epic of Ramayana. They, along with Atikaya, were the offspring of Ravana and his second wife Dhanyamalini
Narantaka-Devantaka
Son of Vali and Tara
epic Ramayana. He helps Rama find his wife Sita and fight her abductor, Ravana, in the epic Ramayana. He is the son of Vali and prince of Kishkindha, and
Angada
Race in Hindu mythology
slays many rākṣasas throughout the epic, including Tāṭakā, Mārīca, and Rāvaṇa. In the epic, the rākṣasas are portrayed as mainly demonic beings who are
Rakshasa
Character of Indian epic Ramayana
Atikaya (Sanskrit: अतिकाय, romanized: Atikāya) is the son of Ravana and his wife Dhanyamalini in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The story of Atikaya is explained
Atikaya
Apsara in Hindu mythology
curses Ravana to have his head burst into seven pieces if he ever committed violence against a woman out of lust. Sita, the wife of Rama, who Ravana later
Rambha_(apsara)
Indian devotional television series
Ram Romanch Mehta as Narantaka, son of Ravana/Lavanasura, nephew of Ravana Nitin Joshi as Atikaya, son of Ravana Milind Soman as Malyavan, elder brother
Ramayan_(2008_TV_series)
Indian filmmaker (born 1981)
controversies owing to visual effects and portrayal of Lord Rama, Hanuman and Ravana. The movie has one of the lowest ratings on Rotten tomatoes. Om was born
Om_Raut
Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand, India
Chandrashila peak which is close to Tungnath, in India. It is also said that Ravana performed penance to Shiva, the lord of the peaks, when he resided here
Tungnath
2013 Indian film by Ajay Nuthakki
Ravana Desam (transl. The Land of Ravana) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Ajay Nuthakki. The film is based on the refugees
Ravana_Desam
Hindu temple in Karnataka state, India
Ravana started back on his journey to Lanka. As Ravana was nearing Gokarna, Lord Vishnu blotted out the sun to give the appearance of dusk. Ravana now
Mahabaleshwar_Temple,_Gokarna
Hindu Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
Ravana asked to take the "Kamna Linga'' to the island of Lanka and expressed his desire to take Shiva from Kailash to Lanka. Shiva agreed to Ravana's
Baidyanath_Temple
Indian mythological television series based on Ramayana
Raj Logani as Indra: Ravana and Indrajit defeated him and he helped Rama against Ravana. Radha Krishna Dutt as Brahma: Ravana asked boon to him that
Siya_Ke_Ram
Indian film and television actor
Arjan in the Academy Award nominated film Lagaan. He played the demon king Ravana in the 2008 television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. Mishra played
Akhilendra_Mishra
Hindu god of wealth
describe that Kubera once ruled Lanka, but was overthrown by his half-brother Ravana, later settling in the city of Alaka in the Himalayas. Descriptions of the
Kubera
Flying palaces or chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics
chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics. The "Pushpaka Vimana" of Ravana (who took it from Kubera; Rama returned it to Kubera) is the most quoted
Vimana
Species of gastropod
Ravana politissima is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Ariophantidae. Ravana is a monotypic
Ravana_politissima
Queen consort of Lanka in the Hindu epic Ramayana
Sarama (Sanskrit: सरमा, Saramā) is the wife of Vibhishana, the brother of Ravana, the demon (rakshasa) king of Lanka. Sometimes, she is described as a rakshasi
Sarama_(Ramayana)
2001 film directed by Ranjith
Ravanaprabhu (transl. Lord Ravana) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Ranjith in his directorial debut. It
Ravanaprabhu
1992 anime film by Yugo Sako
departs from Ayodhya and starts a new life in the forests of Panchavati until Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, abducts Sita in order to retaliate Rama for his
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
Ramayana:_The_Legend_of_Prince_Rama
Legendary garden described in the Ramayana
is a grove in Lanka that is located in the kingdom of the rakshasa king Ravana. It is mentioned in the Vishnu Purana and the Hindu epic Ramayana of Valmiki
Ashoka_Vatika
Indian poet and writer (1906–1972)
Annadurai C N. His epic, Ravana Kaaviyam (1946) is a panegyric on Ravana. The book is made of 3100 poetic stanzas in which Ravana is the protagonist. The
Pulavar_Kuzhanthai
Previous birth of Sita in Hinduism
and was rejected. Ravana, firmly rejected at every turn, grabbed her hair and tried assaulting her. The furious Vedavati cursed Ravana that she would be
Vedavati
Line in the soil drawn by Lakshmana
the rakshasa king, Ravana, arrives on the site in the form of a mendicant, and asks Sita for alms. Sita goes inside and Ravana tries to enter the cottage
Lakshmana_rekha
Illusionary duplicate of the Hindu goddess Sita
goddess Sita (the heroine in the texts), who is abducted by the demon-king Ravana of Lanka instead of the real Sita. In the Ramayana, Sita – the consort of
Maya_Sita
Major deity in Hinduism
Lakshmana and Ravana both go to the hell of Jain cosmology, because Ravana killed many, while Lakshmana killed Ravana to stop Ravana's violence. Padmapurana
Rama
Demon in Hindu mythology
is a rakshasa prince featured in the Ramayana. He is one of the sons of Ravana and Dhanyamalini and his brothers are Atikaya, Narantaka and Devantaka.
Trishira
Hindu temple in Sri Lanka
to the epic, after Sita was abducted by King Ravana of Lanka, she was brought to this location. Ravana sought vengeance against Rama and Lakshmana to
Seetha_Amman_Temple
Rakshasa in the epic Ramayana
then ordered by Ravana to trick Rama into hunting him down (and kidnap his wife Sita). Maricha refused and tried to persuade Ravana to not commit such
Subahu
2010 Indian film
defeat Ravana himself. Hanuman wreaks havoc in Lanka. Ravana captures him and Hanuman warns him of war if he does not release Sita. To punish him, Ravana orders
Ramayana:_The_Epic
Fictional character
Pali: सुवण्णमच्छा, suvaṇṇamacchā; literally "golden fish") is a daughter of Ravana (Thotsakan) appearing in the Thailand and other Southeast Asian versions
Suvannamaccha
Hindu mythological bear
avatar of Vishnu in his quest to save his wife Sita from the rakshasa king Ravana. In the Ramayana, he helps Hanuman realise his potential, just before his
Jambavan
Fifth book of the epic Ramayana
the Ashoka Vatika, Sita is wooed and threatened by Ravana and his rakshasi mistresses to marry Ravana. Hanuman discloses himself to Sita as Rama's messenger
Sundara_Kanda
Ramayana character
was the chief commander of Ravana's army of Lanka. He was the son of Sumali and Ketumathi. In Ramcharitmanas, he was Ravana's and Mandodari's virtuous son
Prahasta
New Zealand fantasy author
New Zealand who has written four fantasy series: Aotearoa, The Return of Ravana, The Moontide Quartet (all for young adult readers, except The Moontide
David_Hair
King of the danavas in Hindu scriptures
of Tarakasura. In the Ramayana, he is mentioned as the father-in-law of Ravana. He is presented as an architect of Maya (the illusory material reality)
Mayasura
Indian epic television series
second son; Ravana, Vibhishan and Surpanakha brother; slain by Ram. Mukesh Rawal as Vibhishana, Vishrava and Kaikesi's third son; Ravana, Kumbhakaran
Ramayan_(1987_TV_series)
National Park in Kerala, India
Ravana was attempting to abduct Sita to Lanka when Jatayu tried to rescue her. Jatayu fought valiantly with Ravana, but as Jatayu was very old Ravana
Jatayu Earth's Center Nature Park
Jatayu_Earth's_Center_Nature_Park
father Indra. Indra had been captured by Meghanada, son of Ravana. In return, Bali ties up Ravana in the coils of his tail and humiliates him. The enactments
Balivijayam
1984 Indian film
Ramapurada Ravana is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Rajachandra and produced by C. Jayaram and G. Radhakrishna. The film stars Anant
Ramapurada_Ravana
Indian actor (1938–2021)
cinema for over 40 years. He became a household name for playing the role of Ravana in the television series Ramayan (1987). He was elected to the Lok Sabha
Arvind_Trivedi
Book by Anand Neelakantan
mythological fiction depicts the tale of Ramayana from the perspective of Ravana and a common Asura, Bhadra. The book attempts to highlight the voice of
Asura:_Tale_of_the_Vanquished
Characters of Hindu epic Ramayana
forest-dwelling people. In the epic the Ramayana, the Vanaras help Rama defeat Ravana. They are generally depicted as humanoid apes, or human-like beings. There
Vanara
released by Holy Cow Entertainment in July 2011, told from the perspective of Ravana. Its creators are Mumbai-based artist Vivek Goel and Mumbai-based writer
Ravanayan
Upcoming Indian film by Nitesh Tiwari
brother, Lakshmana. The exiles' ascetic existence is violently upended when Ravana, the formidable Rakshasa monarch of Lanka, orchestrates Sita's abduction
Ramayana_(2026_film)
Species of true bug
Isabel ravana is a species of plant bug, a type of insect in the family Miridae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Isabel. Yeshwanth, H. M.;
Isabel_ravana
Temple in India
of Mandothari, the wife of king Ravana in Sri Lanka. Shiva appeared in the form a small child in Ravana's palace. Ravana lifted the beautiful child and
Uthirakosamangai
Ramayana episode
King Ravana without any invitation. In the story Banasura, the Sabhapati of the assembly asked King Ravana to introduce himself, which made Ravana very
Sita_Svayamvara
1958 film by K. Somu
Ravana walks to battle when Rama disarms & asks him to arrive tomorrow. The following day, Ravana confronts him with his ten heads. Rama kills Ravana
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)
Sampoorna_Ramayanam_(1958_film)
Group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics
location of a magical arrow, which Rama uses to kill Ravana. After Ravana's death, Vibhishana—Ravana's younger brother who joins forces with Rama —marries
Panchakanya
Indian actor
best known for portraying Astika in Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha (2016-2017) and Ravana in Shrimad Ramayan (2024). Dheer has appeared in successful films such as
Nikitin_Dheer
1984 Indian film
screen depictions of Ravana. In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishnu assumes the human form of Rama to end the rule of demon king Ravana, an occasion celebrated
Raavan_(1984_film)
Ramayana character
described as leading the army in Rama's battle against the rakshasa king Ravana of Lanka (identified with modern-day Sri Lanka) and as killing many rakshasas
Nila_(Ramayana)
2026 Indian film by H. Vinoth
January 2026). "ராவண மவன்டா..! இன்று இரவு வெளியாகும் ஜனநாயகனின் 4வது பாடல் | Ravana Mavanda..! Jana nayagan's 4th song to be released tonight". www.maalaimalar
Jana_Nayagan
Śāktaḥ Sanskrit work
events surrounding her birth—in this case to Ravana’s wife, Mandodari—as well as her conquest of Ravana's older brother in the form of Mahakali. The rishi
Adbhuta_Ramayana
Ancient Indian bowed string instrument
A ravanahatha (variant names: ravanhatta, rawanhattha, ravanastron, ravana hasta veena) is an ancient bowed, stringed instrument, used in India, Sri Lanka
Ravanahatha
Sage in Hinduism
called the Svastikāsana, where he rested his shoulders upon his staff. Ravana came across the sage in the Kadamba forest, and observing him meditating
Mudgala
famous Rakshasa king Ravana lived along with the Yakshas. The Yaksha king Kubera was the elder brother of Rakshasa king Ravana. Ravana had many sons among
Rakshasa_kingdom
Demon in Hindu mythology
assistance in the search for Rama's wife Sita, who had been kidnapped by Ravana, the demon-king of Lanka. Following Kabandha's advice, Rama befriends Sugriva
Kabandha
Indian Kannada-language actor (1944–2006)
and gained popularity with his portrayal of Ravana in Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri's play Prachanda Ravana. He made his film debut in 1969 with Puttanna
Vajramuni
Ramayana character
the Krittivasi Ramayana, ahiravana, is the brother of the rakshasa king Ravana. He secretly carried away Rama and his brother Lakshmana to the nether-world
Ahiravan
Hindu temple in Himachal Pradesh, India
king Ravana was worshipping lord Shiva in Kailash, and sacrificed his ten heads to be bestowed with invincible powers. With his wishes granted, Ravana requested
Baijnath_Temple
Temple in Ellora, India
Dhavalikar admits that the most important sculpture of the temple, which depicts Ravana shaking the Kailasa mountain, appears to have been built after the main
Kailasa_Temple,_Ellora
Species of snake
Aspidura ravanai, commonly known as Ravana's rough-sided snake is a species of colubrid snake endemic to Sri Lanka. The specific name, ravanai, is in honor
Aspidura_ravanai
Bangla epic poem
Badh Kavya is based on the demise of Meghnad (a.k.a. Indrajit), son of Ravana, the king of Lanka in the classic Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Michael Madhusudan
Meghnad_Badh_Kavya
Shadow puppetry from Odisha, India
eastern Indian state of Odisha. Rabana Chhaya literally means 'the shadow of Ravana' and is named after the eponymous evil king of the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Rabana_Chhaya
Hilly plateau in Jharkhand, India
later when Ravana came back to take back the Shivlinga, he became furious as the boy had left already with the Lingam kept on the ground. Ravana tried everything
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