Reading Notes: Tiny Tales Ramayana Part A

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Dashagriva is born as a son of 10 heads from Vishrava and Kaikasi. Dashagriva also has 3 siblings, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana, and Shurpanakha, a girl. Dashagriva was gifted immortality by Brahma. Dashagriva's brother, Khumbhakarna was gifted "immortal sleep" per say. It was next that Dashagriva earned the name Ravana from Shiva. Shiva imprisoned Dashagriva under his mountain when Dashagriva let out a tremendous roar. Shiva was so impressed by this that he grants Dashagriva the new name Ravana, translating to "he who roars". Ravana then creates a new instrument for Shiva. He's then rewarded his wife, a double of Parvati named Mandodari. Later on Ravana takes back the gold city of Lanka from his step-brother Kubera.

Upon summarizing the beginning life of Ravana, I initially realized that keeping track of all of these names is going to probably be a bit challenging this semester. Anyone reading can tell the Ramayana is heavy on characterization. Simply meaning there's quite a bit of them to read about. On top of all of the characters though, when they are granted a gift or are shamed, their superior will change their name to a different meaning based on the success or failure, i.e. Dashagriva's was changed to Ravana by Shiva (meaning he who roars). 


Sketch of Ravana, the 10 faced 20 armed son of Vishrava. Wikimedia

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