On Vijay-Dashmi ..... Every year Ravan's effigy is burnt in every city with great enthusiasm and passion.
The higher the Ravan, the more spectacular it will beAnd the greater the noise of burning firecrackers -
The more enjoyment the audience will get
But surrounded by the crowd, the burning Ravan asks:
… Just one question: -
O’ you all -- who burn me today …….
Which one is Ram amongst you?
Suddenly a thought arose in my mind..
Before we burn the Ravan ......
We create and build it ourselves
And then make it stand in front of everyone and pretend to burn him with great enthusiasm and passion.
Next year again, we make a new Ravan and then burn it.
Year after year - This cycle continues.
If we stop creating a new Ravan in our mind again and again….
Then there will not be a need to burn it again and again.
Let's make a resolution on this Vijay Dashami - Dushehra:
That this time we will kill Ravana inside ourselves and burn it forever
And we will not let any new Ravan get created in our mind ever again.
Next year again, we make a new Ravan and then burn it.
Year after year - This cycle continues.
If we stop creating a new Ravan in our mind again and again….
Then there will not be a need to burn it again and again.
Let's make a resolution on this Vijay Dashami - Dushehra:
That this time we will kill Ravana inside ourselves and burn it forever
And we will not let any new Ravan get created in our mind ever again.
'Rajan Sachdeva'
Note: Ravana is a symbolic figure representing - heightened ego of wealth, power, beauty, knowledge, Gyan, etc.
and the many other negative traits of mankind
Note: Ravana is a symbolic figure representing - heightened ego of wealth, power, beauty, knowledge, Gyan, etc.
and the many other negative traits of mankind
Happy Vijay Dashmi🙏
ReplyDeleteYes...you are right ji !
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog Uncle Ji and your footnote also, here were some of the positives of Lord Dashanand Ji or Ravan.
ReplyDeleteIn the South of India and some groups/tribes look upon Lord Dashanand as a Great Saint, Bhagat, Warrior and King.
He is thought of a protector of women as he wanted to get revenge for his sister, whose nose was chopped off. According to history he was very handsome and could have any woman he wanted...he kept Mata Sita in a very protected zone of his garden and never wanted any improper relations according to some accounts.
Bhagwan Mahadev considered him his best Bhagat.
When Sri Ram had to do a Yagna in the South of India before travelling to Lanka, they had to call upon Lord Dashanand Ji as he was the only Brahmin Mahatama who could perform the Yagna for victory. Lord Dashanand or Ravan brought Mata Sita Ji with him to the Yagna and made her sit with Sri Ram ji in accordance with the maryada for the yagna.... which was for seeking blessings for Sri Ram to win over Ravan...some Saints believe it was Ravans own blessings that Sri Ram won over this Yagna.
The one story that is almost universal is how Sri Ram ji told Lakshman Ji to learn from Lord Dashanad Ji as he was a great King and Saint....it is said in the end, Lakhsman Ji became a disciple of Ravan also.
Fascinating history and the other side of the story.
Lord Dashanand Ji also didnt believe in the caste system and believed all were equal.....there is a story in Ramayana which is not spoken of where Sri Ram Ji killed Rishi Shambuka who was a Saint but not a brahmin, he was of lower caste, Sri Ram ji killed him.....as per the Maryada
Its fascinating to see how there are many sides of a story and how Good and Evil can be relative.
These are great stories and symbolism to teach us wonderful values.
Thank you Uncle ji
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Kya vichar hai 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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