The Lineage of Ravana: A Tale of Divine, Sage, and Asura Heritage
Discover the fascinating lineage of Ravana, the ten-headed king of Lanka from the Ramayana. Learn about his ancestors, including Pulastya, the mind-born son of Brahma, his father Vishrava, a master of Vedas, and his connections to the divine and demonic worlds through his parents Vishrava and Kaikesi. Explore the origins of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Surpanakha, and Vibhishana in this mythological narrative.
Ravan was son of Vishrava and grandson of Pulastya. He was born to Vishrava and Kaikesi, who was daughter of Sumali.
Pulastya was the mind born son of Brahma who was known for his righteousness and austerities. He begot Vishrava from Trinabindu’s daughter. As she had already heard him utter Vedas, hence the child got the name of Vishrava.
Ravan's father was a wizard in Vedas and Tapas similar to his father Pulastya. As he was born to Pulastya he was also known as Paulastya.
Vishrava had two wives. One was Devavarnini who gave birth to Vaishravan or Kubera. Devavarnini was daughter of sage Bharadwaja.
The other was Kaikesi, daughter of ogre Sumali. From her he had four children, namely, Ravan or Dasagriva, Kumbakaran, Surpanaka and Vibhishan.
In the sacred tradition of Sanatana Dharma, stories are not merely historical lore — they are living mirrors of consciousness. Contemplate how the virtues portrayed in this narrative can guide your decisions today.
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