Ravana Age At The Time Of Death: Ravana is described in the Ramayana as not just a demon king but also as a great ascetic, scholar and powerful ruler. Even today people remain curious about his age.
According to religious texts and various beliefs, Ravana's lifespan was much greater than that of a normal human and his life spanned thousands of years.
11,000 years of rigorous penance
It is mentioned in Ramayana that Ravana, along with his brothers Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana, performed rigorous penance for Brahmaji for 11,000 years. As a result of this penance, he received immense powers and blessings, which made him almost invincible. This was the reason why Ravana became a challenge even to the gods.
For how many days did the Ram-Ravan war last?
According to Ramayana, Ravana was killed on the tenth day of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. This day is celebrated today as Vijayadashami (Dussehra). There are different beliefs regarding the duration of the war: According to some beliefs, the war between Lord Rama and Ravana lasted for 8 days. At the same time, in some texts and folk beliefs, this war is said to last for 84 days. However, it is considered clear that Rama fought for 8 continuous days and finally killed Ravana.
Ravana's actual age at the time of death
According to religious beliefs, Ravana's age till his end at the hands of Shri Ram is said to be approximately 39,000 years, 16 months and 9 days. Whereas in some other beliefs it is said that at the time of the Ram-Ravana war, Ravana was 8,00,000 years old. It is considered equal to 112 divine years. From this it becomes clear that Ravana's life span was much more than that of a normal human being.
How long was Ravana's rule over Lanka?
According to beliefs, Ravana ruled Lanka for 72 × 400 = 28,800 years. Ruling for such a long time reflects his power, strategy and administrative ability.
Why is Dussehra celebrated?
The festival of Dussehra is celebrated every year since the killing of Ravana, which symbolizes the victory of righteousness over unrighteousness. This festival gives us the message that no matter how powerful evil is, ultimately truth and justice prevail.
