Is Ravana a Brahmin?

Is Ravana a Brahmin?

Ravana was half-Brahmin and half-demon. His father was Vishwashrava, a rishi belonging to the Pulastya clan, and mother Kaikasi belonged to a demon clan. It was Ravana and his brother Kumbhakarana, who performed penance, got miraculous powers from Lord Brahma and drove out Kuber to occupy the golden kingdom of Lanka.

Is Mahiravan real?

Ahiravana and Mahiravan are the kings of patal loka. Their stories does not exist in Valmiki Ramayana but it is their in Ramacharitmanas written by Tulsidas and other Ramayana’s written in tamil,telagu, kannada or even bengali languages.

What is the caste of RAM?

Ramayana, too, mentions the Varna dharma theory and lists the four caste categories — Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. Ram himself is known as a Kshatriya king; his guru Vasishtha as a Brahmin.

What is the story of Mahiravana (film)?

For the 1940 film, see Mahiravana (film). In the Krittivasi Ramayan, Mahiravan ( a ), was a rakshasa who secretly carried away Rama and his brother Lakshmana to the nether-world, consulted his friends and decided to sacrifice the life of the two divine brothers at the altar of his chosen deity, goddess Mahamaya.

Who were Ahiravana and Mahiravan in Ramayana?

Ahiravana and Mahiravan are the kings of patal loka.Their stories does not exist in Valmiki Ramayana but it is their in Ramacharitmanas written by Tulsidas and other Ramayana’s written in tamil,telagu, kannada or even bengali languages.

Who were Airavana and Mairavan?

Airavana and Mairavan were friends of Ravana. These rule the netherworld. Ravana sends for his messengers to get their help in defeating Rama and Lakshmana in the battle. In the battle, Lord Rama defeats Ravana, destroys his chariot, crown.

How did Hanuman save the lives of Ravana and Mahiravana?

But Hanuman saved their life by killing Mahiravana and his army. In the Ramayana, during the battle between Rama and Ravana, when Ravana’s son Indrajit is killed, Ravana calls his brother Ahiravan for help, upon the advice of his father-in-law. Mahiravana, the king of Patala (the Underworld), promises to help.

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