Ravana, the king of Lanka, was an asura (demon), yet he achieved what many humans couldn’t. Despite being an asura, he was a great devotee of Shiva and composed the Shiv Tandav Stotram, which is still revered today.
You, as humans, couldn’t even manifest the divine with your satvic (pure) qualities, but Ravana, as an asura, achieved so much that even Shiva had to appear before him to grant him boons. Ravana’s ego and pride were so immense that he refused to bow down to anyone except Shiva.
In the end, Ravana’s death came at the hands of Rama, the embodiment of supreme consciousness. But Ravana’s legacy lives on, and his composition, the Shiv Tandav Stotram, remains a testament to his devotion to Shiva.
Don’t just burn Ravana’s effigies; use your intellect to understand the deeper significance. Ravana, despite being an asura, gave us something that is still cherished today, something that is dedicated to Shiva.
Ironically, you burn Ravana’s effigies, but you still sing the Shiv Tandav Stotram, which he composed. Try to understand the essence of this story.
