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People of Prayagraj organize Ramlila Act 2000 pathharchhati for 10 days on Dussehra for 500 years. Rawan is depicted as a Rakshasa (demon) and the great king of Lanka. He is known as a demon with ten heads, but not many people know that he was not born with ten heads. Ravana was actually a great follower of Lord Shiva, an inordinate scholar, an excellent ruler, and the maestro of the veena. In Hindu mythology, Surpanakha is the sister of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, and her story plays a pivotal role in triggering the war between Ram (a prince) and Ravana, as she approaches Ram in the forest, she attempts to seduce him, and when rejected, is further humiliated by Ram's brother Lakshman who cuts off her nose, leading her to seek revenge from her brother Ravana, ultimately causing him to
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