SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Ravana had seven brothers and two sisters, named Kubera, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana, Khara, Dushana, Ahiravan, Kumbhini, Sahastra Ravana, and Shurpanakha.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Sacrifice This got repeated ten times that Lord Shiva was so impressed and granted him with ten heads and twenty arms, which come whenever he wishes for. Hence Raavan was also called as Dasamukha (10 faced) or Dasakantha (10 throated) or Dasagriva (10 headed).

Detailed explanation-3: -Ravana is described as having 10 heads and 20 arms and is vividly portrayed in Rajasthani painting of incidents of the Ramayana, flying away with Sita, fighting with Rama, and sitting with his demon councillors. In sculpture, a favourite incident depicted is his shaking of Mount Kailas.

Detailed explanation-4: -An exasperated Ravana goes to his favourite God for salvation. Then his inner conscience, which becomes his 11th head, guides him. I was inspired by Ravana’s inner conscience as it justifies his decision to fight Rama.”