He is remembered as a powerful and prosperous ruler who brought Lanka to a "Golden Age." Finding a Sinhala PDF
This is an abridged 17th or 18th-century poem that focuses on Ravana’s character.
: Understanding the references used in local art, dance, and place names.
Local legends attribute the "Arka Shastra" (a treatise on Ayurveda) to him, and he is believed to have been a pioneer in ancient medicine.
