tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886772740365287094.post127291933408871223..comments2019-08-13T22:46:56.721+05:30Comments on Brahmanyan: RAVANA BRAHMA - A multi faceted personality. Brahmanyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299122535184126773noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886772740365287094.post-2033696344406196332015-07-27T18:56:19.473+05:302015-07-27T18:56:19.473+05:30Thanks for the information. There are many version...Thanks for the information. There are many versions of Ramayana in different languages. For instance oft quoted "Lakshman Rekha" is not found in the Valmiki Ramayana. <br />I follow Valmiki Ramayana as my guidance.<br /><br />Brahmanyan,<br />Bangalore.Brahmanyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299122535184126773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886772740365287094.post-65710720266279547452015-07-21T16:53:46.358+05:302015-07-21T16:53:46.358+05:30Ravana has always been vilified by us due to his s...Ravana has always been vilified by us due to his single act of kidnapping of Lord Ram's wife, Sita. But there is an interesting story when he aids Ram in his pursuit to rescue Sita and defeat him. God Ram wanted to build a bridge to reach Lanka from the shores of Rameshwaram. Before the work started, he decided to perform a yagna to God Shiva to defeat Ravana. But the Yagna required a very knowledgeable priest to conduct it and Ram had to have his wife by his side during the proceedings. <br /><br />Everyone is Ram's camp were aware of the fact that the only person qualified to the perform the Yagna was none other than Ravana himself. Ram desperate to conduct the Yagna invited Ravana to which he accepted. Ravana not only agreed to perform the Yagna, he was understanding enough to bring Sita along as well. Ravana successfully conducted the Yagna and in the end when <a href="http://www.ishtadevata.com/blog/ravan-prayed-ram-sita.html" rel="nofollow">Ram requested Ravana's blessings to defeat him</a>, Ravana promptly replied “Tatasthu” (So be it).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623801948116445950noreply@blogger.com