Rāvaṇa
King of Lankā in the Hindu epic Ramayana
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Rāvaṇa
Summary
Rāvaṇa is a Rakshasa[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Rāvaṇa's father was Vishrava[3].
- Rāvaṇa was married to Mandodarī[4].
- Rāvaṇa was married to Dhanyamālinī[5].
- A child of Rāvaṇa was Indrajit[6].
- A child of Rāvaṇa was Atikaya[7].
- A child of Rāvaṇa was Akshayakumara[8].
- Rāvaṇa is recorded as male[9].
- Rāvaṇa's instance of is recorded as Rakshasa[10].
- Rāvaṇa's instance of is recorded as mythical character[11].
- Rāvaṇa's Commons category is recorded as Ravana[12].
- Rāvaṇa's residence is recorded as Lanka[13].
- Rāvaṇa's significant event is recorded as war between Rama and Ravana[14].
- Rāvaṇa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ravana[15].
- Rāvaṇa's Commons gallery is recorded as Ravana[16].
- Rāvaṇa's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
- Rāvaṇa's present in work is recorded as Ramakien[18].
- Rāvaṇa's present in work is recorded as Ramayana[19].
- Rāvaṇa's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q27102793[20].
- Rāvaṇa's sibling is recorded as Vibhīṣaṇa[21].
- Rāvaṇa's sibling is recorded as Kumbhakarṇa[22].
- Rāvaṇa's sibling is recorded as Surpanakha[23].
Body
Origins and Family
Rāvaṇa's father was Vishrava[3].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mandodarī[4], a mythical character[24] and Dhanyamālinī[5], a mythical character[25]. Children include Indrajit[6], a Rakshasa[26]; Atikaya[7], a literary character[27]; and Akshayakumara[8], a mythical character[28].
Why It Matters
Rāvaṇa has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Who were Rāvaṇa's parents?
Rāvaṇa's father was Vishrava[3].