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Ravana

Ten-headed king of Lanka

RamayanaDashagrivaDashagrivaLankeshaLankesha

Ten-headed king of Lanka

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Ravana, son of Vishravas and Kaikasi, rules Lanka, abducts Sita, and is slain by Rama, the central antagonist of the Ramayana.

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  • Ramayana · Uttara Kanda · ch. 9
  • Ramayana · Yuddha Kanda

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