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Ravana's granduncle was Malyavan, who opposed the war with Rama and Lakshmana. He also had another granduncle named Mali who was killed by Vishnu. [23] Ravana had 2 full brothers, 8 half brothers, 1 full sister and 3 half sisters. Ravana had three wives, Mandodari, the daughter of the celestial architect Maya, Dhanyamalini, and a third wife.
Malyavan is against his grandson's war with Prince Rama, and attempts in vain to convince Ravana to let go to Sita; however, this counsel is rejected by Ravana: [3]. O King, that monarch who is versed in the fourteen sciences, who follows polity, rules an empire over a long period and overcomes his adversaries, who concludes peace or wages war at a fitting time, advances his own party and ...
The exile of Rama is an event featured in the Ramayana, [1] [2] [a] and is an important period in the life of Rama.In the epic, Rama is exiled by his father, Dasharatha, under the urging of his step-mother Kaikeyi, accompanied by his wife Sita and half-brother Lakshmana for 14 years. [3]
In various adaptations of the Hindu epic Ramayana, Kalanemi is Maricha's son, and one of his ministers. He helped Ravana in his war against Rama.When Lakshmana, Rama's younger brother was unconscious in the war and Hanuman was asked to fetch sanjeevani, the magical medicinal herb to revive Lakshmana back; Ravana tasked Kalanemi to stop Hanuman. [2]
Ravana (Jai), overcome with emotion, storms out. Later, it is known that Ravana is secretly trying to kill his brothers. The next day, Lava and Kusa drive a car that has a bomb attached to it. After they leave, Ravana (Jai) reveals his plan to kill Lava and Kusa. The uncle begs Ravana (Jai) to save Lava and Kusa, but Ravana (Jai) does not listen.
Mandodari asks Ravana to return Sita to Rama as she fears for her husband's life. Ravana is dismissive of Rama's power and pacifies his wife. Next, Ravana's son Prahasta attempts to reinforce his mother's sentiments, but all to no avail. Rama fires a warning shot from his retreat in Suvela. The arrow strikes Ravana's crown and royal umbrella.
On Ravana's request, he commuted the curse to have the rakshasa sleep for six months at a time, and wake up for other six months to wreak havoc and devour to his heart's content. [ 3 ] In a popular retelling of this tale, Kumbhakarna, accompanied by his brothers Ravana and Vibhishana , performed a major yajna to please Brahma .
Ravananugraha or Ravananugraha-murti ("form showing favour to Ravana" [1]) is a benevolent aspect of the Hindu god Shiva, depicted seated on his abode Mount Kailash with his consort Parvati, while the rakshasa-king (demon-king) Ravana of Lanka attempts to uproot it.