Ravana The King Of Lanka

Ravana was a king with the powerful administration (Leadership)

Ravana belonged to a highly intellectual family. He was born to great sage Visravas and Kaikesi. 

Ravan’s father was the famous rishi, Visravas, who himself was a son of Prajapati Pulastya, one of Brahma’s ten ‘mind-born’ sons. 

Since his father was a saptrishi, Ravana had the access to good education and martial arts training. 

He had surplus knowledge and strength, which made him administer a great kingdom and become a renowned king. This is the most important reason why people respect him.

2. Ravana was an Ayurvedic physician (Knowledge)

Ravana is said to have the authorship of 7 books written on Ayurveda. 

He had profound knowledge on the healing power of natural ingredients and could cure people of ailments.

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He even wrote a book on Ayurvedic remedies for infants at the request of his wife. 

3. Ravana was a champ of science and technology (Skills)

Ravana invented the pushpak viman, on which he abducted Maa Sita from Ashok Vatika India during his time. 

That was an advanced flying vehicle as that was clearly a pre-aeronautical era. 

It had tremendous capacity and as many people sit in it, one seat used to be vacant. 

Some people even call Ravana the 'engineer of his time' for this marvel creation.

4. Ravana was a devotee of Lord Shiva (Religiousness)

Ravana was a great devotee of Lord Shiva, who is believed to have the incredible powers to bring the end of the world. 

He meditated and prayed to Lord Shiva to get divine powers to use weapons. This made him more powerful.

When Lord Shiva asked him, 'What do you desire?', he said that he wants him (Shiva). 

So, Lord Shiva gave him a shivling (which had the power to grant wishes) and asked him to carry it where ever he goes. 

If he places the shivling on the ground, it will be fixed there forever. This shivling granted his wishes

5. Ravana was a man of principles (Morality)

Ravana abducted Sita in order to avenge the humiliation of his sister Supranakha when Lakshman scraped her nose. 

He loved his sister and did this for her sake, even when his wife Mandodri and brother Vibhishan stopped him. 

They warned him of the consequences but Ravan went ahead for his sister.

He was impressed by Maa Sita's beauty and also, had an attraction towards her. 

But, after kidnapping maa Sita, he never touched maa Sita without her permission and did not do any harm to her. 

He was a Brahmin, and hence, possessed high values and principles.

Mata Vaishno Devi माँ वैष्णो देवी

As per the legend, during the period when the Goddess was busy in annihiliting the Asuras, Her three main manifestations viz. Mata Maha Kali, Mata Maha Lakshmi and Mata Maha Saraswati got together one day and pooled their collective Tejas or spiritual strength. A stunningly bright light emanated from the place where the Tejas of the three manifestations coalesced and a beautiful young girl emerged out of this Tejas. The young girl asked them, "Why have I been created?'' The Devis explained to her that they had created her so that she would live on earth and spend her time in upholding righteousness.
The Devis added, "Now, go and take birth in the house of Ratankar and his wife who reside in the southern part of India, and who are great devotees of ours. Live on earth. Uphold righteousness and evolve yourself spiritually so that you reach higher levels of consciousness. Once you have attained the appropriate level of consciousness you will merge into Vishnu and become one with him.'' So saying they blessed the girl. Sometimes later a very beautiful girl child was born to Ratankar and his wife. The couple named the child Vaishnavi. The girl right from her childhood displayed a hunger for knowledge which was like a vortex and which no amount of teaching and learning could sufficiently satiate. Subsequently, Vaishnavi started looking into her inner self for knowledge, and soon learned the art of meditation and realized that meditation and penance only could bring her close to her greater objective. Vaishnavi thus relinquished all household comforts and went deep into the forest for Tapasaya (meditation). Meanwhile, Lord Rama, during his fourteen years of exile happened to visit Vaishnavi who recognized him immediately as no ordinary being but the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and immediately asked him to merge her into himself so that she could become one with the supreme creator.

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However Lord Rama, knowing that it was not the appropriate time, dissuaded her by saying that he would visit her again after the end of his exile, and at that time if she succeeded in recognizing him, he would fulfill her wish. True to his words, Rama visited her again after being victorious in the battle, but this time he did so in the disguise of an old man. Unfortunately, Vaishnavi was unable to recognize him this time and was distraught. Upon this, Lord Rama consoled her that the appropriate time for her being one with the creator had not come, and that time would come eventually in 'Kaliyug' when He (Rama) would be in his incarnation of 'Kalki'. Rama also directed her to meditate, and set up an Ashram at the base of Trikuta hills, to elevate her level of spirituality so as to bless mankind and rid the poor and destitute of their sufferings.Only then would 'Vishnu' merge her into himself. Vaishnavi, immediately set off for the northern part and after immense hardships, reached the foot of the Trikuta Hills. After reaching there she set up her ashram there and began to meditate. 
As predicted by Lord Rama, her glory spread far and wide, and people began to flock to her Ashram to seek her blessings. As time passed,  MahaYogi Guru Goraksh Nath ji who had a vision of the episode between Lord Rama and Vaishnavi in the retrospective time frame, became curious to find out whether Vaishnavi has been able to attain a high level of spirituality or not. He, therefore, sent his most able disciple 'Bhairon Nath' to find out the truth. Bhairon Nath on locating the ashram started observing Vaishnavi secretly, and realised that though a 'Sadhvi' she always carried bow and arrows with her, and was always surrounded by langoors (apes) and a ferocious looking lion. Bhairon Nath was enamored by Vaishnavi's extraordinary beauty, and losing all good sense he began to pester Vaishnavi to marry him. Meanwhile a staunch devotee of Vaiashnavi, Mata Sridhar organised a Bhandara (Community meal) in which the whole village and MahaYogi Guru Goraksh Nath ji along with all his followers including Bhairon were invited. During the course of Bhandara Bhairon Nath attempted to grab Vaishnavi but she tried her best to daunt him. On failing to do so, Vaishnavi decided to flee away into the mountains to continue her Tapasaya undisturbed. Bhairon Nath however chased her to her destination.

The goddess after halting at (present day) Banganga, Charan Paduka, and Adhkwari, finally reached the holy cave Shrine. When Bhairon Nath continued to follow her despite the goddess trying to avoid a confrontation, the goddess was compelled to kill him. Bhairon Nath met his ultimate fate when the goddess, just outside the mouth of the cave, beheaded him. The severed head of Bhairon fell with a force at a distant hilltop. Bhairon Nath upon death realised the futility of his mission and prayed to the deity to forgive him. The almighty Mata ( Mother Goddess) had mercy on Bhairon and gave him a boon that every devotee of the goddess would have to have the Darshans of Bhairon after having the Darshans of the Goddess and only then would the yatra of a devotee be complete. Meanwhile, Vaishnavi decided to shed off her human form and assuming the face of a rock she immersed her self into meditation forever. Thus Vaishnavi, in the form of a five and a half feet tall rock with three heads or the Pindies on the top is the ultimate destination of a devotee. These Pindies constitute the Sanctum Sanctorum of the holy cave known as the shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, which is revered by one and all.

भगवान श्री कृष्ण की पितामाह भीष्म को चेतावनी

धर्म के भीतर भी अधर्म हुआ जो आज इस अधर्म को विनाश करने के लिए भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने अवतार लिया था । महाभारत एक धर्म युद्ध था। जो अपने अपने धर्म को निभाते गया और इधर कब पाप होता गया इसकी भनक तक नहीं लगी किसी को। अधर्म का विनाश करने हेतु भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने ऐसा खेल रचाया ताकि अधर्म की जीत ना हो सके ओर धर्म की विजय हो। धर्म कहता है कि, यदि कोई सत चरित्र मनुष्य के किसी प्रकार से प्राण संकट में हैं तो आप झूठ का सहारा लेकर उसे बचा सकते हैं आपको कोई पाप नहीं लगता है ।

भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने कुछ ऐसे ही किया था।
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महाभारत युद्ध शुरू हो गया था, इधर भीष्म पितामह अपने ही पोता को कैसे मारेंगे पांडव पुत्र तो अपने ही पुत्र है ना और अपने हाथों से कैसे प्रहार करेंगे? इसी विचार में उन के 2 दिन 3 दिन बीत चुके थे। कोई हथियार नहीं उठाया और ना ही किसी से युद्ध किया।
इधर दुर्योधन मामा शुकुनी को कहने लगा कि मामा, पितामाह को सेना का मंत्री बनाकर बहुत बड़ी गलती की वह पांडवों को मारना नहीं चाहते है और अपने वचन को पूरा करना नहीं चाहते है। दुर्योधन की इस तरह की बाते सुन कर भीष्म पितामाह ने अपना प्रण ले लिया कि मैं पांडवों पर प्रहार करूँगा। भीष्म पितामह दुर्योधन के आगे विवश थे, क्योंकि उन्होंने जो वचन दिया वह पूरा करने में सक्षम थे और जिसको भी वचन देते थे, पितामाह वह वचन निभाने का प्रयास करते थे। जो सत्य वचन देते हैं वो सत्य की कर्म करते हैं। अपने वचनों से पीछे नही हटते है। भीष्मपितामह ने अगले दिन युद्ध में हथियार उठाया और पांडवों पर प्रहार करने लगे। ऐसे युद्ध किया की पांडवों के लाखों सैनिक मारे गए। भीष्म पितामह के आगे ऐसे कोई योद्धा नहीं था भगवान श्री कृष्ण के अलावा। भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने देखा कि यदि हम पितामाह को नहीं रुकेंगे तो यह सारे पांडवों को विनाश कर देंगे। इसी कारण उन्होंने भीष्मपितामह के सामने गए और कहने लगे पितामह आपने वचन दिया था कि आप अधर्म ओर असत्य का साथ नही देंगे किंतु आप इस समय अधर्म का साथ दे रहे हैं आप ने कहा था कि अगर में जब अधर्म असत्य का साथ देना पड़ेगा तो इससे पहले आप अपने प्राण खुद त्याग देंगे। सबसे बड़ा अधर्म कर रहे हैं लेकिन आपने ऐसा नहीं किया ।
भीष्म पितामाह ने क्रोधित होकर कहने लगे कि मेरे वचन के आगे और कुछ नहीं है मैं अपने वचन को निभाने मैं सक्षम हूं। भीष्म पितामाह की ऐसी बात सुनकर भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने क्रोधित होकर रथ से नीचे उतरकर अपने हाथ मे रथ का पहिया किया, (क्यो की भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने वचन दिया था कि वो युद्ध मे अस्त्र शस्त्र नही उठाएंगे) रथ पहिया हाथ में लेकर कहने लगे मैंने जो प्रण लिया था की युद्ध के समय अस्त्र नहीं उठाऊंगा लेकिन आपने इस (दुर्योधन) अधर्मी का साथ देकर जो अधर्म कर रहे हैं मैं आप का विनाश कर सकता हूं।

आपके प्राण मेरे अधीन है, चाहूं तो मैं आपका अभी वध कर सकता हूं। यह संसार मैं हूं , मैं ही ब्रह्मा हूं, मैं ही शिव हु, मैं ही सत्य हूं। आप अधर्म के साथ हैं ओर मैं अपने वचन निभाने के लिए आप को क्षण भर में समाप्त कर सकता हूं।

भगवान श्री कृष्ण का ऐसा रूप देखा इधर अर्जुन डर गया और भगवान श्री कृष्ण के पैर पकड़ कर कहने लगा कि है, माधव आप ने तो प्रण लिया था कि आप युद्ध के वक्त अस्त्र नहीं उठाएंगे तो आप ऐसे क्यों करने जा रहे हैं माधव? आप शांत हो जाइए माधव, शांत हो जाइए। अर्जुन की बात सुनकर भगवान श्री कृष्ण शांत हुई और फिर भीषण युद्ध चलने लगा।
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।। जयश्रीकृष्ण , ॐ नमो नारायण भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः ।।