What is the relation between Ravan and marriage?

Marriage with Ravana Ravana comes to the house of Mayasura and falls in love with Mandodari. Mandodari and Ravana are soon married with Vedic rites. Mandodari bears Ravana’s three sons: Meghanada (Indrajit), Atikaya and Akshayakumara.

Was Ravana mother 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. Vishwashrava had two wives – Varavarnini and Kaikasi.

Did Ravana married Parvati?

Ravana had pleased Shiva and given him two boons, one of which he used to obtain the Atmalinga. With the other, he asked for Parvati as his wife. After Ravana had left, the Brahmana (Vishnu) consecrated the linga and departed. According to the Ananda Ramayana, this is the origin of the linga at Gokarna.

Was Ravana a brahmin Quora?

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.

Is Sita Ravana’s daughter?

Ravana’s daughter: In Sanghadasa’s Jaina version of Ramayana, and also in Adbhuta Ramayana, Sita, entitled Vasudevahindi, is born as the daughter of Ravana.

What happened to Ravana’s wife after his death?

After Ravana died, Mandodari went to the battleground and was very sad to see the destruction. Lord Rama handed over the king of Lanka to Vibhishan. According to the Ramayana, Lord Rama suggested to Mandodari that he should marry Vibhishan. Lord Rama said that she is still the Queen of Lanka.

What kind of Brahmin was Ravana?

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.

Was Ravan Rakshas or Brahman?

Ravana was son of Rishi Vishrava and Kaikesi. While Rishi Vishrava was son of Maharishi Pulastya so Ravana has Brahmin ancestory. Likewise Ravana mother was daughter of Rakshas king Sumali so Ravana has Rakshas ancestory. So Ravana was both a Brahmin and Rakshas and was called BrahmaRakshas.

Who is Sita’s real father?

Do Dalits worship Ravana?

Ravana, a mythological character described as demon king in the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’, is revered by the dalits who worship him as the symbol of bravery and sacrifice.

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.

Who is the father of Ravan in Ramayana?

Ravan’s father was the wise rishi, Visrava who was the son of Prajapati Pulastya (one of Lord Brahma’s ‘mind-born’ sons). In spite of being half Brahmin and half Daitya, he was praised by Lord Rama as a Mahabrahmin and even performed Ashwamedha Yagna to kill him.

Was Ravana a rakshasa or a Brahmins?

This type of unity is called Anuloma sankaram. So, Ravana is a Rakshasa as per Manu Smrithi. But a research says that entire Dravidians were called Rakshasas by Aryans. That way, we cannot demark Kaikasi as lower caste lady. She must be a Dravadian Brahmin.

What is the caste of Ravan in Hinduism?

Ravan was a Brahmin, the son of Rishi Vaishrava, grandson of Pulatsya. Ram, though God incarnate, was born in a family of Kshatriyas. In the caste hierarchy, Ram was of lower rank. As a Brahmin, Ravan was custodian of Brahma-gyan (the knowledge of God).