1 Ravan - A stout shiv Bhakt Ravana was Shiva's greatest devotee a scholarly Ravan is credited to have composed Shiv Tandav Strotram pleased by the his devotion Shiva gave him his mighty sword Chandrahas 2 A scholar of four vedas Under his father Vishrava's tutelage, Ravana mastered the Vedas, the holy books. It is very clear from the references in the Ramayana that Ravana was no commoner among the Humans or Asuras, a great chanter of the Sama Veda. 3 A Brahmarakshas According to the Ramayana Ravana was the son of a Brahmin father sage Vishrava, a Prajapati (Lord Brahma's descendents), and a Rakshasa mother Kaikesi, thus attaining a status of Brahmarakshasa 4 A master of sciences Ravan was not only a good warr...