New Delhi: Though demon king Ravana is the prime antagonist character in the epic Ramayana, yet most of the people are not aware of his background, his conquests and his erudite knowledge. To put it ...

Ravana was a king of demons with ten heads and 20 hands according to Hindu mythology. Though demon king Ravana is the prime antagonist character in the epic Ramayana, yet most of the people are not ...

He was the great-grandson of Brahma, as his great-grandfather Sage Pulastya was one of Brahma's ten mind-born sons. Ravana had decided to abduct Sita even before Shurpanakha's incident. Lord Rama ...

Recently, a Kathakali performance in Thiruvananthapuram began with an elaborate debut of valiya (full size) Ravana in ‘kurum kathi’ make-up, with all traditional paraphernalia such as a colourful ...

“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः” Rama is the embodiment of dharma. This declaration from the Valmiki Ramayana sets the tone for how ...

One hot summer afternoon, young Ravana was enjoying a nap on the lap of his mother, Kaikasi, when he is awakened suddenly by her tears that fall on his shoulder. He learns that his mother’s tears were ...

Hindu scriptures describe Lanka as a city of unmatched splendor, often called Sone ki Lanka (Golden Lanka). Its beauty and wealth were said to surpass even the imagination, making it a symbol of power ...

In recent years, it is seen that we are burning the effigy of Ravana with great pomp and show. If we ask why we are burning Ravana, the answer is simple. Ravana is a demon and abducted lord Rama’s ...

Fake news, much like the golden deer in the Ramayana, is leading the world into chaos, says Arundhuti Dasgupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The real is finally mythical; and fake news, much ...

Vijayadashami is the festival of Joy and happiness. This festival is also known as Dussehra. Vijayadashami festival is celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and zeal. This is a religious ...