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What do Raavan's 10 heads symbolise?

short by Mini Tiwari / on Tuesday, 20 October, 2026
In Hindu mythology, the 10 heads of Raavan carry different symbolic meanings, representing both his immense scholarly intellect and internal human vices. In one such interpretation, each head represents a human weakness: lust, anger, delusion, greed, pride, envy, intellect, mind, will, and ego. However, some traditions also associate them with Raavan's mastery of the four Vedas and six Shastras.
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