Vishrava

Vishrava
Vishrava
Genealogy
Parents	Pulastya (father), Havirbhu/Manini (mother) (Ramayana)
Siblings	Agastya
Consort	Ilavida, Kaikasi, Raka and Pushpotkata
Children	Kubera (son) by Ilavida Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana (sons); Surpanakha (daughter) by Kaikashi Trishira, Dushana, Vidyutjiha (sons), Malika and Asalika (daughters) by Raka Mahodara, Prahasta, Mahaparsha, Khara (sons) and Kumbhinashi (daughter) by Pushpotkata

Vishrava (Sanskrit: विश्रवा, lit. 'Renown', IAST: Viśravā), also called Vishravas, is the son of Pulastya, and a powerful rishi (sage), as described in the Hindu epic Ramayana. A scholar par excellence, he earned great powers through the performance of tapasya, which in turn, earned him great name and fame amongst his fellow rishis. He is best known for being the father of the primary antagonist of the Ramayana, Ravana.^[1]

^ www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Viśravas". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 28 October 2022.

[1] www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Viśravas". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 28 October 2022.

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