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सनातन धर्म भूमिका

Meaning of "Lanka"

Word

Lanka

Sanskrit

लङ्का

IAST

laṅkā

In General

The Rakshasa kingdom of Ravana. It is identified as modern day Sri Lanka, the large island adjacent to the southern tip of Indian peninsula. It is described as a rich country in Purana. Mali, Sumali, Kubera ruled the place before Ravana. After the death of Ravana, Rama anointed Vibhishana as the king of Lanka.

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