What is the name of Raavan's father from Ramayan?

Ravana's father is Rishi Vishravaso Brahma and his mother is Kikasi. Kikasi was the princess Rakshasa's. She however managed to become the wife of Vishravaso Brahma. She had four children Ravana, Khumba Karna, Soorpanaka and Vibhishana, in the order of their birth. read more

The name of Ravana’s father was Vishrava. Vishrava was the son of Pulastya and the grandson of Brahma, the Creator, and a powerful Rishi as described in a scripture epic of Ancient India. A scholar par excellence, he earned great powers through Tapasya, which in turn, earned him great name and fame amongst his fellow Rishis. read more

Ravana's grandfather on his father's side, the sage Pulastya, was one of the ten Prajapatis or mind-born sons of Brahma and one of the Saptarishi (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the first Manvantara. His grandfather on his mother's side, Sumali (or Sumalaya), king of the Raksasas, was the son of Sukesha. read more

Ravana was born to his father Brahmin sage known as Vishrava and his wife, the daitya princess Kaikesi. He was born in the Devagana gotra, as his grandfather, sage Pulastya, was the one of the six human sons of Brahma. read more