Was Ravana really a Shiv Bhakt?

Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of good over evil, the defeat of Ravana at the hands of Rama. But in Sri Lanka Ravana is still idolised for being the Shiv Bhakt he was. And it is true that Ravana was a very devout shiv bhakt. Ravana is considered one of the most powerful beings to have been born on Earth.

Did Ravana worship Brahma Dev or Shiva?

As a devotee of Lord Brahma, Ravan had performed an intense penance in his name for several years. In order to get the God’s attention, he chopped off nine of his heads as offerings.

Who was Shiva’s biggest devotee?

Kannappa was a staunch devotee of Shiva and is closely associated with Srikalahasteeswara Temple. He was a hunter and is believed to have plucked his eyes to offer to Srikalahasteeswara linga, the presiding deity of Srikalahasti Temple.

Why did Shiva give Ravana name?

Yes, it is said that Ravana was a very good veena player and Ravana was named Ravana because Ravana wanted him to take Lord Shiva from Kailash and bring him to Lanka. At the same time, only after being pleased with this hymn, Shiv ji named him Ravana.

Was Ravana the biggest devotee of Shiva?

Ravana is considered to be the biggest devotee of Shiva. It was said by none other than Lord Shiva himself that Ravana is a great devotee, even Lord Rama did not doubt his devotion. People used to call Ravana a very good poet, he has also written many compositions.

Was Ravana the greatest devotee of Shiva?

As he is considered one of the most revered devotees of Shiva, Ravana is worshiped in several places. There are some Shiva temples where Ravana is worshiped.

What are the bad qualities of Ravana?

According to another legend, the 10 heads of Ravana represent ten negative emotions, a human life owns- ego or ahankara; attachment or moha; regret or paschyataap; anger or krodha; hatred or ghrina; fear or bhaya; jealousy or irshya; greed or lobha; lust or kama and inertia/insensitivity or jaddata.

Who was Ravana a devotee of?

Shiva
Ravana is widely considered to be a symbol of evil but he also has many qualities that make him a learned scholar. He was well-versed in the six shastras and the four Vedas. Ravana is also considered to be the most revered devotee of Shiva.

Who is the true devotee of Lord Shiva?

Goddess Parvati is not only his consort but the ideal devotee of Lord Shiva…then comes Nandhishwar, Bringi and the ganas…. Perhaps I can answer this question much better than others. We all know that Raavan was the biggest devotee of lord Shiv.

Was Ravana the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva?

Who was Ravana in his next birth?

Ravana in his next birth became Sishupal. Kumbhakarana in his next life became Dantavakra. Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the Sanatkumaras to take three births as the biggest enemies of Lord Vishnu. In their first birth, they were Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashyapu.

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