Part 2. Ravan Penance रावण की तपस्या Boon from Brahma Dev | Demon King Invincible n Powerful Ramayan
17Ravana’s penance toward Lord Brahma is a significant episode in Hindu mythology and plays a crucial role in shaping his immense power and near invincibility.
Ravana’s Penance to Brahma:
Place & Duration: Ravana performed intense tapasya (penance) for 10,000 years in the forests of the Himalayas to please Lord Brahma, the creator god of the Trimurti.
Extreme Austerity: To demonstrate his determination, Ravana cut off one of his ten heads and offered it into the sacrificial fire every 1,000 years. After offering nine heads, as he was about to cut the tenth, Lord Brahma appeared, pleased by his devotion and sacrifice.
Boons Granted:
Immunity from Devas (gods), Rakshasas (demons), and other celestial beings. However, he underestimated humans and animals, so he did not ask for protection from them.
Mastery over powerful weapons, like the Chandrahasa sword, given by Lord Shiva later.
Great strength, intelligence, and mastery over the Vedas and Shastras.
Consequence: These boons made Ravana nearly invincible and contributed to his arrogance and tyranny over the three worlds, which eventually led to Lord Vishnu incarnating as Rama to defeat him — since humans were not part of his protection request.