Was Ravan Rakshas or Brahman?

Ravana was son of Rishi Vishrava and Kaikesi. While Rishi Vishrava was son of Maharishi Pulastya so Ravana has Brahmin ancestory. Likewise Ravana mother was daughter of Rakshas king Sumali so Ravana has Rakshas ancestory. So Ravana was both a Brahmin and Rakshas and was called BrahmaRakshas.

Is Ravana related to Brahma?

Ravana’s lineage can be traced back to the mighty Lord Brahma. His grandfather was Sage Pulastya, one of the ten mind-born sons of Brahma. This made Ravana the great-grandson of Brahma. There is actually a very interesting story behind the birth of Ravana and his brothers.

Do Brahmins worship Ravana?

The convenor of this event Madan Mohan Sharma told India Today that Ravana was an outstanding politician and a highly learned Brahmin who was a worshipper of Lord Shiva. Ravana belonged to the Saraswat sub-caste of Brahmins and so those who belong to this caste have decided to build a Ravana temple in Agra.

How is Ravana a Brahmin?

1. Ravana was half-Brahmin and half-demon. His father was Vishwashrava, a rishi belonging to the Pulastya clan, and mother Kaikasi belonged to a demon clan. Kuber, the god of wealth was born to the first wife, and Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Shurpanakha and Vibhishana were born to Kaikasi.

Was Ravan a Vedic Brahmin?

Ravan was a brahmin from his paternal genes he was greatest devotee of shiva have linege of pulitya rishi and his grand mother was daughter of aurv rishi he was belong to a rishi named vishrava and have yagopavitra with him he belongs to saraswat brahmin community from which all vedic brahmins belongs.

Why is Ravana called Ravana Brahma and not ravanaasura?

When Ravana shows bhakti and perseverance in tapas, he was called Ravana Brahma. When said about his cruelty, he was called Ravanaasura (asura=rakshasa). Taking another example, Dronacharya was a Brahmin. But he fought Kurukshetra war and followed kshatriya dharma. Same applies to his son Ashwaththaama as well. Vishwamitra was a kshatriya by birth.

Was Ravana a rakshasa or a Brahmins?

This type of unity is called Anuloma sankaram. So, Ravana is a Rakshasa as per Manu Smrithi. But a research says that entire Dravidians were called Rakshasas by Aryans. That way, we cannot demark Kaikasi as lower caste lady. She must be a Dravadian Brahmin.

Who was the father of Ravana?

Ravana’s father was Visvavasu Brahma who was a Brahmin. Visvavasu’s father was Pulastya Brahma, who was the son of the four headed Brahma. Narada was also the son of Brahma. Visvavasu Brahma unites with Rakshasa lady Kaikasi and begets Ravana and Soorpanakha.