RAVANA was Highly Qualified but Failed Miserably .

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Hare Krishna , Dandavat Pranams to Sree Krishna and Krishna-Bhaktas ,

Ravana , the "Villain" of the epic Ramayanam is undoubtedly the most Qualified human in world history . Having born the son of great Brahmana Maharshi Vishrava, Ravana mastered the entire Vedas , Shastras and Arts . Then he did supreme "Tapas" (Penance) and attained divine power exceeding that of Devas . Thereafter , he conquered all the three worlds and became the undisputed "Emperor". Further more , with his great devotion, Ravana pleased Lord Siva and attained HIS divine weapon "Chandrahasam" . Ravana's perfect attributes on all fronts ( family merit , knowledge , intelligence , power , courage , martial skills , Devotion and Tapa-Sakti ) was of the highest order .

Still what life has given to Ravana in the end ! . He was forced to see helplessly :

 

Loss of all his hard earned wealth .

Killing of his dearest Sons , Brothers and Relatives .

Humiliation of his wife .

Burning of his Kingdom , Lanka .

Annihilation of his clan .

With a broken heart he witnessed all these events , helplessly . Even his devotion could not save him . An even after his death , Ravana is facing never ending notoriety . To the entire world , Ravana means evil . Why ? .

In spite of all his supreme qualities , Ravana's behavior violated "Vedic Injunctions" . As a Brahmana , his "Swa-dharma" ( Prescribed duty) was to learn , practice and promote Vedic Scriptures . However , after attaining knowledge , his activities were against the Vedic regulations . He did every thing possible to destroy vedic faith and viewed the Rishis with utter contempt . He even went to the extent of killing the Rishis and violating the honor of saintly Women . Such "Bad-Karma" , nullified all his Divine weapons , "Tapa-sakti" , and Devotion .

On the other hand , Sree Rama was humility personified . In spite of being the human incarnation of Bhagavan Maha-Vishnu , Sree Rama has always behaved with utmost humility . He respected Rishis and elders and diligently adhered to the Scriptural injunctions . He always introduced self as "Vasishta's disciple" or "Dasaratha's Son" . For fulfilling His "Swa-Dharma" , Rama abandoned own Kingdom and even His dearest wife Seeta Devi . Consequently , Sree Rama is hailed as the all time greatest King in the entire universe .

Bhagavan Krishna advises in Geeta 16.23 -24 :

" He who discards the rules and regulations of Vedic scriptures and acts in an arbitrary way according to his own free will, attains neither perfection nor happiness nor the supreme destination .

Therefore, let the Vdic scripture be your authority in determining what should be done and what should not be done. You should perform your duty following the Scriptural injunctions. "

The life of Sree Rama , is the demonstration of Scriptural Injunctions .

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!!

SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev

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Hare Krishna! Dear Shri Parthasarathyji ,

I wish to answer your questions , as follows :

Question : is it right to say Ravana failed? he has done what a king has done.

Answer : Ravana definitely failed . As a King , he violated his "Swadharma" (Prescibed duties) by involving in "Adharmic" activities . He freely involved in violence and crimes against women to satisfy his animal lust .

Question : when so many others wives are grabbed by ravana no news came. even god did not protect others wives from ravana and his misdeeds.

Answer : It is true that Ravana had harmed many women and the Devatas were helpless to stop him due to his boon . These sufferings were due to "Karmic-reactions" of the individuals . However , Bhagavan curtailed Ravana's aggression against women , through the curses by "Kubera" and "Vedavathi" .

Question : both fought for wives retention/recovery. both have done right.

Answer : Rama fought with Ravana to protect "Dharma" ( righteousness) . His wife Seeta-Devi , the Divine Mother could have easily and single handedly crushed Ravana. But , She restricted Herself and allowed for the destined war to eliminate the evil forces.

Question : After winning rama did not protect/respect his wife..A GREAT TRAGEDY.

Answer : Sree Rama loved and respected Seeta-Devi far more than His own life . He relinquished Seeta , only to fulfill "Raja-Dharma" ( King's righteousness and obligations to His subjects) . Seeta-Devi understood this situation and accepted Her husband's decision . If it was not so , She would have cursed and destroyed Rama and His entire kingdom . This Supreme sacrifice is the sacred message of Ramayana . ( Any fun-living by them ignoring "Swadharma" ( prescribed duty) , would have nullified "Ramayanam" ) .

Note : Often people are confused in understanding how to live according to the Vedas . "Ramayanam" is a practical demonstrations for it . A Devotee is supposed to follow the virtuous example of Sree Rama and Seeta Devi.

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!!!

SreeKrishnaDasa Rajeev

 

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Parthasarathy Gopalan <gsarathy32 Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:06 pm Re: "RAVANA" was Highly Qualified but Failed Miserably . –

 

is it right to say Ravana failed?

he has done what a king has done.

when so many others wives are grabbed by ravana no news came.

even god did not protect others wives from ravana and his misdeeds.

both faught for wives retention/recovery.

both have done right.

After winning rama did not protect/respect his wife..A GREAT TRAGEDY.

STOREY PART IS INTERESTING?

GPS

 

 

, "srikrishnadasa_rajeev" <srikrishnadasa_rajeev wrote:>> > Hare Krishna , Dandavat Pranams to Sree Krishna and Krishna-Bhaktas ,> > Ravana , the "Villain" of the epic Ramayanam is undoubtedly > the most Qualified human in world history . Having born the son of> great Brahmana Maharshi Vishrava, Ravana mastered the entire Vedas ,> Shastras and Arts . Then he did supreme "Tapas" (Penance) and> attained divine power exceeding that of Devas . Thereafter , he> conquered all the three worlds and became the undisputed> "Emperor". Further more , with his great devotion, Ravana > pleased Lord Siva and attained HIS divine weapon "Chandrahasam"> . Ravana's perfect attributes on all fronts ( family merit ,> knowledge , intelligence , power , courage , martial skills , Devotion> and Tapa-Sakti ) was of the highest order .> > Still what life has given to Ravana in the end ! . He was forced to see> helplessly :> > * Loss of all his hard earned wealth . * Killing of his dearest> Sons , Brothers and Relatives . * Humiliation of his wife . *> Burning of his Kingdom , Lanka . * Annihilation of his clan .> > With a broken heart he witnessed all these events , helplessly . Even> his devotion could not save him . An even after his death , Ravana is> facing never ending notoriety . To the entire world , Ravana means evil> . Why ? .> > In spite of all his supreme qualities , Ravana's behavior violated> "Vedic Injunctions" . As a Brahmana , his "Swa-dharma" (> Prescribed duty) was to learn , practice and promote Vedic Scriptures .> However , after attaining knowledge , his activities were against the> Vedic regulations . He did every thing possible to destroy vedic faith> and viewed the Rishis with utter contempt . He even went to the extent> of killing the Rishis and violating the honor of saintly Women . Such> "Bad-Karma" , nullified all his Divine weapons ,> "Tapa-sakti" , and Devotion .> > On the other hand , Sree Rama was humility personified . In spite of> being the human incarnation of Bhagavan Maha-Vishnu , Sree Rama has > always behaved with utmost humility . He respected Rishis and elders and> diligently adhered to the Scriptural injunctions . He always introduced> self as "Vasishta's disciple" or "Dasaratha's> Son" . For fulfilling His "Swa-Dharma" , Rama abandoned > own Kingdom and even His dearest wife Seeta Devi . Consequently , Sree> Rama is hailed as the all time greatest King in the entire universe .> > Bhagavan Krishna advises in Geeta 16.23 -24 :> > " He who discards the rules and regulations of Vedic scriptures and> acts in an arbitrary way according to his own free will, attains neither> perfection nor happiness nor the supreme destination .> > Therefore, let the Vdic scripture be your authority in determining what> should be done and what should not be done. You should perform your duty> following the Scriptural injunctions. "> > The life of Sree Rama , is the demonstration of Scriptural Injunctions> .> > Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!!> > SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev>

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Sirs,

Radhe Krishna!

 

For clearing the doubts about the Rama-avataram, kindly access my

web-site www.narayaneeyam.com and go through the commentaries of

dasakams 34 and 35.

 

Regards

K.V. Gopalakrishna

 

 

 

srikrishnadasa_rajeev wrote:

 

 

Hare

Krishna! Dear Shri Parthasarathyji ,

I wish to answer your questions , as

follows :

Question

: is it right to say

Ravana failed? he has done what a king has done.

Answer :

Ravana definitely failed . As a King

, he violated his "Swadharma" (Prescibed duties) by

involving in "Adharmic" activities .

He freely involved in violence and crimes against women to

satisfy his animal lust .

Question

: when so many others

wives are grabbed by ravana no news came. even god did not protect

others wives from ravana and his misdeeds.

Answer :

It is true that Ravana had harmed many women and the

Devatas were helpless to stop him due to his boon

.. These sufferings

were due to "Karmic-reactions" of the individuals . However

, Bhagavan curtailed Ravana's aggression against women ,

through the curses by "Kubera" and "Vedavathi" .

Question

: both fought for wives

retention/recovery. both have done right.

Answer :

Rama fought with Ravana to protect "Dharma" (

righteousness) . His wife Seeta-Devi

, the Divine Mother could have easily and single

handedly crushed Ravana. But

, She restricted Herself and allowed for the destined

war to eliminate the evil forces.

Question

: After winning rama did

not protect/respect his wife..A GREAT TRAGEDY.

Answer :

Sree Rama loved and respected

Seeta-Devi far more than His own life . He

relinquished Seeta , only to fulfill "Raja-Dharma" (

King's righteousness and obligations to His subjects) . Seeta-Devi

understood this situation and accepted Her husband's decision .

If it was not so , She would have cursed and

destroyed Rama and His entire kingdom . This Supreme

sacrifice is the sacred message of Ramayana . ( Any

fun-living by them ignoring "Swadharma" ( prescribed

duty) , would have nullified "Ramayanam" ) .

Note

: Often people are confused in understanding how to live according to

the Vedas . "Ramayanam" is a practical demonstrations for it . A

Devotee is supposed to follow the virtuous example of Sree Rama and

Seeta Devi.

Om Namo

Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!!!

SreeKrishnaDasa Rajeev

 

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Parthasarathy

Gopalan <gsarathy32 (AT) grouply (DOT) com>

Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:06 pm

Re:

"RAVANA" was Highly Qualified but Failed Miserably . –

 

is it right to

say Ravana failed?

he has done

what a king has done.

when so many

others wives are grabbed by ravana no news came.

even god did

not protect others wives from ravana and his misdeeds.

both faught for

wives retention/recovery.

both have done

right.

After winning

rama did not protect/respect his wife..A GREAT TRAGEDY.

STOREY PART IS

INTERESTING?

GPS

 

 

 

 

, "srikrishnadasa_rajeev"

<srikrishnadasa_rajeev wrote:

>

>

> Hare Krishna , Dandavat Pranams to Sree Krishna and

Krishna-Bhaktas ,

>

> Ravana , the "Villain" of the epic Ramayanam is undoubtedly

> the most Qualified human in world history . Having born the son of

> great Brahmana Maharshi Vishrava, Ravana mastered the entire Vedas

,

> Shastras and Arts . Then he did supreme "Tapas" (Penance) and

> attained divine power exceeding that of Devas . Thereafter , he

> conquered all the three worlds and became the undisputed

> "Emperor". Further more , with his great devotion, Ravana

> pleased Lord Siva and attained HIS divine weapon "Chandrahasam"

> . Ravana's perfect attributes on all fronts ( family merit ,

> knowledge , intelligence , power , courage , martial skills ,

Devotion

> and Tapa-Sakti ) was of the highest order .

>

> Still what life has given to Ravana in the end ! . He was forced

to see

> helplessly :

>

> * Loss of all his hard earned wealth . * Killing of his dearest

> Sons , Brothers and Relatives . * Humiliation of his wife . *

> Burning of his Kingdom , Lanka . * Annihilation of his clan .

>

> With a broken heart he witnessed all these events , helplessly .

Even

> his devotion could not save him . An even after his death , Ravana

is

> facing never ending notoriety . To the entire world , Ravana means

evil

> . Why ? .

>

> In spite of all his supreme qualities , Ravana's behavior violated

> "Vedic Injunctions" . As a Brahmana , his "Swa-dharma" (

> Prescribed duty) was to learn , practice and promote Vedic

Scriptures .

> However , after attaining knowledge , his activities were against

the

> Vedic regulations . He did every thing possible to destroy vedic

faith

> and viewed the Rishis with utter contempt . He even went to the

extent

> of killing the Rishis and violating the honor of saintly Women .

Such

> "Bad-Karma" , nullified all his Divine weapons ,

> "Tapa-sakti" , and Devotion .

>

> On the other hand , Sree Rama was humility personified . In spite

of

> being the human incarnation of Bhagavan Maha-Vishnu , Sree Rama

has

> always behaved with utmost humility . He respected Rishis and

elders and

> diligently adhered to the Scriptural injunctions . He always

introduced

> self as "Vasishta's disciple" or "Dasaratha's

> Son" . For fulfilling His "Swa-Dharma" , Rama abandoned

> own Kingdom and even His dearest wife Seeta Devi . Consequently ,

Sree

> Rama is hailed as the all time greatest King in the entire

universe .

>

> Bhagavan Krishna advises in Geeta 16.23 -24 :

>

> " He who discards the rules and regulations of Vedic scriptures and

> acts in an arbitrary way according to his own free will, attains

neither

> perfection nor happiness nor the supreme destination .

>

> Therefore, let the Vdic scripture be your authority in determining

what

> should be done and what should not be done. You should perform

your duty

> following the Scriptural injunctions. "

>

> The life of Sree Rama , is the demonstration of Scriptural

Injunctions

> .

>

> Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!!

>

> SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev

>