Multiple choice general knowledge culture

When Ravana lifted Kailasa and was crushed under it what instrument did he play to appease Shiva?

  1. he asked narada to provide MAHATHI (narada's veena) and played it

  2. damru found in shivas hand

  3. dolak made of cow skin

  4. he tore his hand and used the nerves as strings and played veena
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When Ravana offended Shiva by lifting Mount Kailasa, he was trapped beneath it. To appease Shiva, he tore out nerves from his own arm/hand to create strings and improvised a veena, singing praises of Shiva. This act of devotion pleased Shiva, who forgave him and gifted him the sword Chandrahas. The other options suggest instruments he did not use in this legend.

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