How can someone like Ravana more than Ram? - Page 2

Originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi

@TM: Good post.
I have seen people raising certain valid question about Lord Rama's action towards sita but it does not mean that Ravana is better than Ram.
I come across this article and got 😲
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071021/spectrum/society1.htm

If its true, I feel then we are still half-knowledged about Ramayan.😕

Originally posted by: -Mano-

I read ur intro in the intro thread

Since u said u have read Kamba Ramayan

U must be from Tamilnadu right

Me too from Tamilnadu

And u know that Kambar's Version is different

Based on which people worship Ravan in some parts of the state

Lot differs from north to south

People will believe what they are aware of or brought up with

Where, for us Murugan is a main God

In north he is rarely worshiped

And we have different Mytho stories

Which is not shared by the people in north

So this is due to cultural differences

Not that people like evil

Hi, Yes, I am from TN. Happy to know u.
Kambar Ramayan is quite contradictory to valmiki's one in many parts. I understand the cultural differences.
But in the article, the temple is actually in MP, that what is more curious for me.
I agree that the antagonist should be portrayed stronger but worshipping is somewhat unbelievable.

Originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi

Hi, Yes, I am from TN. Happy to know u.
Kambar Ramayan is quite contradictory to valmiki's one in many parts. I understand the cultural differences.
But in the article, the temple is actually in MP, that what is more curious for me.
I agree that the antagonist should be portrayed stronger but worshipping is somewhat unbelievable.

Originally posted by: -Mano-

Hi I am Mno

I am from Pondicherry

Great to meet u

I am not defending Ravan's action in anyway

But if we research the reason behind the worship

We might find some other hidden reason

Or it may be that it was stared by few at some point of time

And it followed blindly by others

But I have high regards for Kamabar

Though MB was also written in Tamil

writer of MB is not praised or credited like Kambar

It's bcos they way Kambar wrote it

It's not just a translation

There are more unbelievable stories

There are facts that are unknown to us

The fact that Diwali here is celebrated for Ram

While we Celebrate it was Krishna itself shows the difference

Same way people worshiping Ravan in diff parts of the country

might be following some other story

I can't worship Ravan for sure.

But unless I know the reason

I can't blame people worshiping him too

It's not like Ram worshipers never do a crime

Or Ravan worshipers commit only Crimes😆😆

There are people out there who don't believe in God

But still living a meaningful life

How we actually are living our life matters the most😉

Sorry if it looks like some preaching😆😆

@bold: yes, this is what I want to know. As I stated most of us (not stating u, as idk) are having only half-knowledge in Ramayan. (certainly me, after reading uttara kanda)

@red: agreed. I like Kambar Ramayan (only with tamil konar guide, even after being tamilian 😆) but I have different option on some parts .

@blue: true. I won't say that those who worship Ravana are all bad but certainly I want to know the fact behind their hatred towards Ram and their worshippers.

@pink: When we discuss about epics, preaching is inevitable 😉

I have created a post on Ravan worship which you can read😊

Originally posted by: PutijaChalhov

I have created a post on Ravan worship which you can read😊

Originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi

@bold: yes, this is what I want to know. As I stated most of us (not stating u, as idk) are having only half-knowledge in Ramayan. (certainly me, after reading uttara kanda)

@red: agreed. I like Kambar Ramayan (only with tamil konar guide, even after being tamilian 😆) but I have different option on some parts .

@blue: true. I won't say that those who worship Ravana are all bad but certainly I want to know the fact behind their hatred towards Ram and their worshippers.

@pink: When we discuss about epics, preaching is inevitable 😉

Originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi

@bold: yes, this is what I want to know. As I stated most of us (not stating u, as idk) are having only half-knowledge in Ramayan. (certainly me, after reading uttara kanda)

@red: agreed. I like Kambar Ramayan (only with tamil konar guide, even after being tamilian 😆) but I have different option on some parts .

@blue: true. I won't say that those who worship Ravana are all bad but certainly I want to know the fact behind their hatred towards Ram and their worshippers.

@pink: When we discuss about epics, preaching is inevitable 😉

Originally posted by: fatssrilanka

You both are from Tamil Nadu and I'm your neighbour. I'm a Sri Lankan. And, as we are all aware that Ravan was from Sri Lanka. There are people who worship him. But, it doesn't mean that there are less worshipers of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. Infact there's a Mandir on Goddess Sita's name. It's called " Sita Eliya ". And , it is said that this Mandir is erected exactly where she was held captive by Ravan.

Originally posted by: fatssrilanka

You both are from Tamil Nadu and I'm your neighbour. I'm a Sri Lankan. And, as we are all aware that Ravan was from Sri Lanka. There are people who worship him. But, it doesn't mean that there are less worshipers of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. Infact there's a Mandir on Goddess Sita's name. It's called " Sita Eliya ". And , it is said that this Mandir is erected exactly where she was held captive by Ravan.

Hi, Good to know about Sita's mandir. Looking forward to interact with u to know abt Ravana from ur (mean Sri Lankan's) view.

My long time question: Here Sri means Lakshmi, so does it mean lakshmi island? (just to know)