Ravana Season 1 is the first season of the mythological drama serial named Ravana that was aired on TV Derana in Sri Lanka. The serial is based on the mythological story of Ramayana and focuses solely on the life of Ravana. The serial begins and continues as a narration of the events starting from the timeline before the birth of Ravana up to his death. The story starts 4500 years ago from the modern timeline. Amidst all the clans living in the nation, there were three most popular and well-known clans. They were the clans of Yakkha, Naga, and Deva. The chief of the Naga clan Mahanaga gained fame overseas because of all the naval and trade developments that they brought into the world.
But even then, amidst the three clans, the clan of Yakkha led by King Sumali prevailed. King Sumali lived in the fortress named Giri, and the nation was self-sufficient. The Devas of the Deva clan worshipped God and lived an ordinary but fulfilling life. There was peace between the clans, and hence the nation was prosperous. However, everything took an unexpected turn when The Suras from India decided to invade Lanka. They shook hands with Kuveras belonging to the Deva clan and together invaded the nation of Hela that belonged to King Sumali hence technically overthrowing him. After the invasion, King Sumali went into hiding, and the surviving Yakkhas went underground for a while.
They had formerly anticipated such an act and hence had all the necessary preparations. They lived in an underground palace that ran with the help of solar power. The Yakkhas have always been blessed with cosmic knowledge and hence they used that knowledge to the benefit of their people and nation. When tragedy struck their kingdom and the Suras along with the Devas took control of the throne the Yakkhas stayed underground potting to regain control and take back the throne that once belonged to them. With King Sumali gone into hiding and an unexpected ascension to the throne, all the clans broke into a fight among themselves. The Suras took advantage of this situation and used it to their own benefit to take control of the land. They placed Kuvera as their puppet ruler, who can act on their commands whenever they want it.
Meanwhile, through all the upheaval in the nation, Rishi Pulasthi who was known as the leader of the ascetics prophesized the birth of Ravana. As per the prophecy, Ravana would be the first Sooryavanshi ruler who has the destiny of uniting the clans and bringing peace and prosperity to the kingdom hence restoring the nation of Hela and rejuvenating it. As the serial progresses the Yakkhas are shown to make small attempts at gaining back the throne but the Devas keep interfering with them and even going to a point where they almost injure Kalanemi fatally. However, Kalanemi gets saved and rescued by Rishi Pulasthi who knows that in order for the golden age to arrive the survival of Kalanemi plays a vital role.
The serial also introduces a heavenly blessed and mighty sword named 'Chandrahasa' which bears another prophecy. As the prophecy goes, whoever bears the sword Chandrahasa shall be respected and will rule over all the clans including Yakkhas, Devas, Nagas, and Munis. Whoever wields Chandrahasa shall be known as the Almighty King who commands everyone. As the story progresses we get to see how a fight ensues between everyone who wishes to wield Chandrahasa and how Ravana's birth decides the fate of the sword for the sword is meant for no one but Ravana who is destined to become the greatest ruler the land has ever known.
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