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Ravana (name) means In Hindu mythology, the demon king of Lanka who was slain by Rama in the epic Ramayana. Example: “Ravana is often depicted with ten heads in Indian art.”

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In Hindu mythology, the demon king of Lanka who was slain by Rama in the epic Ramayana.
"Ravana is often depicted with ten heads in Indian art."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit रावण (rāvaṇa).

Origin: Sanskrit

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What does “Ravana” mean?
The word “Ravana” means in Hindu mythology, the demon king of Lanka who was slain by Rama in the epic Ramayana.
How do you use “Ravana” in a sentence?
Here is “Ravana” used in a sentence: “Ravana is often depicted with ten heads in Indian art.”
What part of speech is “Ravana”?
“Ravana” is a name.
Where does the word “Ravana” come from?
The word “Ravana” comes from Sanskrit. Borrowed from Sanskrit रावण (rāvaṇa).

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