Watching Ramayana Today? The Lesser-Known Story Of How Ravana Earned His Name From Mahadev

Nov 5, 2026

As per the Uttara Kanda of the Ramayana, the demon king was called Dashagriva or Dashanana, before he earned the name 'Ravana' after his encounter with Mahadev at Kailash.

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