Jul 17, 2015
Ravana: Brahmarakshasa
Ravana was the son of a Rishi, a Brahmin father, and a kshatriya Rakshasa mother, thus attaining a status of Brahmarakshasa. He being a rakshasha and a kshatriya at the same time, was an Agnihotri and an upaasaka of Lord Shiva for the purpose of attaining great powers.
Ravana was born to a great sage Vishrava, and his wife, the daitya princess Kaikesi. He was born in the Bisrakh village, Uttar Pradesh, India as his grandfather, the sage Pulastya, was one of the ten Prajapatis sons of Brahma and one of the Saptarishi in the first Manvantara.
