What kind of Brahmin was Ravana?

Some Saraswat Brahmins from Mathura claim Ravana as a saraswat brahmin as per his lineage.

Which caste is Ravana?

Saraswat
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.

Was Ravana a Kshatriya?

Ravana Rajput is an Indian caste. They are among the castes known as Darogas, who claim Kshatriya status.

Do Dalits worship Ravana?

Ravana, a mythological character described as demon king in the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’, is revered by the dalits who worship him as the symbol of bravery and sacrifice.

How did Ravana become Brahmin?

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.

Is Krishna a Brahmin?

No he was Yadav and his clan was called as Yadav clan. because he was nurtured by Yadav family. But later he became a king, fought and protected his dynasty, saved so many innocent lives, and became a warrior so by Karma wise he is a Kshatriya too, later he preached Dharma so hence his made him Brahmin too.

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 Gond a Hindu?

The majority of Gond people still follow their traditions of nature worship, but like many other tribes in India, their religion has had significant influence from Hinduism. Most Gondi people either practice Hinduism, or their indigenous religion, Koyapunem.

Is Ravana Gond?

According to their version, Ravan was a Gond king who was slain by Aryan invaders. He was the tenth dharmaguru of the tribe, carrying forward the legacy of Kupar Lingo, the supreme deity and heroic ancestor of Gonds, who gave them their phratry structures and lifestyle values.

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.

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.

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.

Who are the brothers of Ravana in Ramayana?

Sahastra Ravana – He is mentioned in Adbhuta Ramayana as the elder brother of Ravana, one thousand armed and thousand-headed, living on an island named Pushkar, he was much more powerful than his younger brother. He is slain by Sita who takes the form of Mahakali to slay him. Shurpanakha – The sister of Ravana.