Dussehra - Hidden Facts

A lot such things are done on Dusshera which shouldn’t be done as they are incorrect rather useless too…

 

For example first let us consider distributing Apta leaves  (Bauhinia racemosa) as gold on Dusshera, may it be a long tradition now needs to be corrected.

On one hand we give messages to save environment & on the contrary pluck the Apta leaves unnecessarily...

But now the number of apta trees has come down drastically and there is a need to save these trees.

The apta tree has no fragrance and does not bear fruit. So very few people plant it. As a result, the number of apta trees has decreased. Apta trees are found outside the village. The sellers bring in large quantities of apta leaves to sell on Dussehra in the market. Whereas, on the next day large quantity of dried apta leaves can be found thrown in the garbage. Therefore, offering apta leaves on Dussehra is merely destroying the environment.

Apta tree has scientific importance, the ability to absorb carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles and animals as well as atmospheric dust is high in Apta trees.

This Dusshera let us decide no more plucking of Bauhinia racemosa leaves.

 

Now let us next consider Ravan Dahan…

Effigies (a roughly made model of a person that is made in order to be damaged or destroyed) of Ravana along with his brother Kumbhakarana and son Meghananda are burnt.

First of all let me clear, it’s definitely incorrect to burn the effigies of unknown, especially when you don’t know the exact truth.

But isn’t it what we were doing and still continue to do every single year on Dusshera, don’t we???

And we fell nothing about it…

It’s time to know…

They taught us the history with a wrong aspect…

They will tell you that Ravana abducted Sita!!!

But they won’t explain you why, will they???

He did that because his sister Shupanakha’s nose was cut by Lakshmana.

So Ravana went in search of Ram and Lakshman but he wasn’t able to find them.

As a brother Ravana’s anger was justified…

Would you silence if your sister was at Shupanakha’s  place ???

I believe  that there should be a Ravan in everyone who can suspass any battle for the love of his sister!

It’s time to introspect…

They fooled us…

They portrayed the history before us in a wrong manner…

Whatever but we have brains and we do understand if Ravana was portrayed evil why is he worshipped...

As always my statement isn’t baseless.

Presenting the examples-

Eg.1. Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

The tribals of Gadchiroli consider Ravana and his son, Gods. According to the Gond Tribals,  Valmiki had mentioned in the Ramayana that Ravana did not do anything wrong. It was only Goswami Tulsidas who portrayed him as evil. So, The people in Gadchiroli believe that Ravana was a great soul who must be worshipped.

Eg.2. Mandya and Kolar, Karnataka

Ravana's devotion to Lord Shiva is praised by the people of Mandya and Kolar in Karnataka. Locals in the Kolar district worship Ravana during the harvest festival. They keep the idol of Dashanan along with Lord Shiva and offer prayers. On the other hand, people in Mandya visit Ravana's temple and honour his devotion for Lord Shiva.

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Ravana Mandir Bisrakh, Uttar Pradesh

Kakinada Ravana Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh)

 

Ravana – The Villian

‘Everybody is a villain in someone’s story…'

They portrayed Ramayana before us, as per their own convenience and POV. So the right and wrong is with accordance to them.

And today what we know is what they tell!

So the way Ravana has been depicted is wrong.

They have shown as what their Ravana is.

The real face of Ravana was something else.

 

Before uselessly contradicting that Ravana was a bad ruler/king, I suggest you to read or understand Ramayana.

Yes it's absolutely true what I said!

Read!!! (Not learn)

There you will find the truth!

Lanka under Ravana was a happy place.

There was no injustice under his rule.

Only because of the war between Ram and Ravana You cant say that he was a demon.

Who Started the war indeed?

It was Lakshmana, remember?

I worship Ravana!

He was a great human.

I abide by the constitution.

The constitution has given us rights that if any practices or acts done on purpose harm or hurt our sentiments they should be banned or stopped.

 

I'm not unnecessarily instigating people. But what is wrong remains wrong even if the world as in favor of it.

& what is wrong needs to be corrected.

So stop Ravan Dahana or it would like we murdering our own ancestors again and again without any valid reason.

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~Janhavi Dudhane