Kanpur News: In a unique departure from the customary burning of Ravan effigies on Dussehra, a certain segment of devotees in India quietly assembles outside a nondescript 150-year-old temple in Kanpur to revere the king of Lanka.
Honor of Ravan
While the burning of Ravan effigies symbolizes the victory of good over evil, this temple in Kanpur’s Shivala area honors Ravan as an embodiment of ‘Shakti’ (power) and ‘gyan’ (knowledge) due to his staunch devotion to Lord Shiva and his remarkable abilities.
Within Shiva temple complex:
Located within a Shiva temple complex, Ravan is revered as a guardian of Lord Shiva, and it’s believed he was born on Dussehra, the same day he was defeated by Lord Ram. Devotees perform rituals similar to other deities, lighting oil lamps, offering prayers, adorning the deity, and conducting ‘aarti.’
Some devotees even claim that Lord Ram sought Ravan’s blessings as he lay dying due to his unparalleled knowledge. Dussehra, traditionally a celebration of good prevailing over evil, reveals that Ravan is a more complex character in Hindu mythology than just a villain.
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