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Was Ravana a Buddhist?
“According to mythology, Ravana was a king of was a king of a tribe, Dravid Gond. He was a Buddhist and was against `bali’ (animal sacrifice),” says Dhani Rao Baudh Panther, state president of the Bhartiya Dalit Panther Committee.
What was Ravana caste?
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 was Ravana religion?
Ravana | |
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King of Lanka | |
Father | Vishrava |
Mother | Kaikesi sister = Surpanakha |
Religious beliefs | Shaivism – Hinduism |
What was the gotra of Ravana?
Some Saraswat Brahmins from Mathura claim Ravana as a saraswat brahmin as per his lineage. There is also reference to “Ravani”, the lineage of Upadhyaya Yasastrata II, who was of the Gautama gotra and was a son of Acharya Vasudatta, and described as “born of Ravani”.
Did Ravan helped ram?
He was half Brahman also. Therefore, he was the best person to perform yagya. In this way, Ravana performed the yagya and gave Rama his blessings. Also, we all know that Ravana was the most learned scholar to ever lived.
Was Ravan a Vedic Brahmin?
Ravan was a brahmin from his paternal genes he was greatest devotee of shiva have linege of pulitya rishi and his grand mother was daughter of aurv rishi he was belong to a rishi named vishrava and have yagopavitra with him he belongs to saraswat brahmin community from which all vedic brahmins belongs.
What did Ravan demand from Shiva in Ramayana?
Ravan demanded immortality, which Shiva declined to provide, but gave him the celestial nectar of immortality which was stored under his navel. Ravan also asked for supremacy over gods, heavenly spirits, other rakshas, serpents, and wild beasts. Nara (man) and vanara (monkey) were not a part of those blessings.
What is the difference between Ravana Brahma and ravanaasura?
When Ravana shows bhakti and perseverance in tapas, he was called Ravana Brahma. When said about his cruelty, he was called Ravanaasura (asura=rakshasa). Taking another example, Dronacharya was a Brahmin. But he fought Kurukshetra war and followed kshatriya dharma.
What is the story of Ravana?
Ravana (रावण, Ravan) is the multi-headed Rakshasa the great king of Lanka in Hindu mythology. Ravana is worshipped by Hindus in some parts of India, Sri Lanka and Bali (in Indonesia). Ravan was born to a great sage Vishrava (son of Pulastya) and daitya princess Kaikesi (daughter of Sumali and Thataka).