Save Gender Masculine Usage Hinduism Scripts रावण(Sanskrit) Pronounced Pron. /ˈraː.ʋɐ.ɳɐ/(Sanskrit) /ˈrɑː.və.nə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "roaring, screaming" in Sanskrit, derived from रव (rava) meaning "roar, yell, cry". In the Hindu epic Ramayana, this is the name of a demon king who abducts Sita.
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