Ten-Headed King of Lanka, Supreme Scholar of the Vedas & Devotee of Shiva• Granth: Ramayana
Lankesh Ravana
रावण
The brilliant 10-headed scholar and master of the Veena whose unmatched intellect, Vedic scholarship, and devotion to Shiva were ultimately consumed by unchecked arrogance (Ahamkara).
Known Epithets & Aliases
DashagrivaKing of LankaMaster of the Shiva Tandava Stotram
Significance & Lore
Ravana's tragedy stands as the eternal warning in Indian philosophy: that vast intellect, power, and austerity are futile when divorced from moral restraint.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Shiva Tandava Stotram Author
- ✦Master of Four Vedas
- ✦Chandrahasa Sword
- ✦Tragic Archetype of Ego
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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