Rāvaṇa—a powerful ten-headed demon king of Laṅkā who wanted to build a staircase to heaven but was killed by Kṛṣṇa in His incarnation as Lord Rāmacandra. The pastime is described in the epic poem Rāmāyaṇa, by the sage Vālmīki.

Ravana-a powerful ten-headed demon king of Lahka who wanted to build a staircase to heaven but was killed by Krsna in His incarnation as Lord Ramacandra. The pastime is described in the epic poem Ramayana, by the sage Valmiki.
 

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