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• What is the significance of Ravana's ten heads?

  Ravana was a scholar and connoisseur of arts. Ravana possessed a thorough knowledge of Ayurveda and political science. His ten heads represent that his knowledge of the six Shastras and the four Vedas. "While Ravana was aggressive and arrogant, he was also an extraordinary scholar.

• What did Ravana ask for in his prayer to Shiva?

  Ravana also asked for absolute supremacy over gods, heavenly spirits, other rakshas, serpents, and wild beasts. Contemptuous of mortal men, he did not ask for protection from these. Shiva granted him these boons in addition to his 10 severed heads and great strength by way of knowledge of divine weapons and magic.

• Was Ravana a good warrior or a scholar?

  Ravan was not only a good warrior but was also a scholar in astrology he wrote a book Ravan Samhita on Astrology.Ravana also possessed a thorough knowledge of Ayurveda. Ravana had knowledge of Ragas was a prolific Veena Player.He is credited for an Instrument Ravanahatha.

• What is the meaning of the word “Ravana”?

  Ravana was a great king under his rule Lanka reached to its greatest heights even the most poor had gold utensils in their house such was the pomposity of his kingdom that it was known as "Sone ki Lanka" (The golden Lanka)