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Who was the father of Ravan ?

  1. Dasharath

  2. Vishwamitra

  3. Rishi Pulah

  4. Rishi Vishrava
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Explanation

Ravana's father was the sage Vishrava (also called Vishravas), who was the son of Prajapati Pulastya. Vishrava was a learned Brahmin sage and father to both Ravana and his virtuous brother Vibhishana. Dasharath was Lord Ram's father, not Ravana's.

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