How did Ravana get his name as Ravana ?
Ravan actually had the name as Dashaanan meaning person having 10 heads. According to epic Ramayana , once Dashaanan infuriated the great monkey king, Vaali , who was praying on the mountain. Agitated Vaali trapped him.
Dashaanan kept howling till Vaali released him from trapping. From then onwards, he was known as Ravan for his continuous howling.
Ravan was an ardent follower of God Shiv. He wanted to take Shiv to his homeland , Lanka. But Shiv refused. In a rage, Ravan tried to take the whole Kailash mountain with him. In anger, Shiv punished Ravan by pressing him under his little toe.
Ravan once again howled in pain , thus making justice to his name !
Ravan actually had the name as Dashaanan meaning person having 10 heads. According to epic Ramayana , once Dashaanan infuriated the great monkey king, Vaali , who was praying on the mountain. Agitated Vaali trapped him.
Dashaanan kept howling till Vaali released him from trapping. From then onwards, he was known as Ravan for his continuous howling.
Ravan was an ardent follower of God Shiv. He wanted to take Shiv to his homeland , Lanka. But Shiv refused. In a rage, Ravan tried to take the whole Kailash mountain with him. In anger, Shiv punished Ravan by pressing him under his little toe.
Ravan once again howled in pain , thus making justice to his name !
