Ravana as Acharya for Rameshwaram : Lord Shri Ram accepting Ravana as Acharya for Rameshwaram Devasthan
Lord Shri Ram accepting Ravana as Acharya for Rameshwaram Devasthan
This story is not described in Valmiki Ramayana and Tulsikrit Ramayana, but this story is in Maharishi Kamban’s #Iramavataram# written in Tamil language.
(Amazing incident, an emotional incident, must read)
Ravana was not only a devotee of Shiva, a scholar and a brave man, he was also a super-humanist..! He knew the future..! He knew that it was impossible for him to win over Shri Ram..!
When Shri Ram easily killed Khar-Dushan, then Ravana’s thoughts are also written in Tulsi’s Manas -!
Khar Dusan Mo Sam Balvanta.!
I will die without God.!!
Ravana sent Jamwant ji to Lanka to invite him for #Acharyatva#..!
Jamwant ji was tall, he was slightly smaller in size than Kumbhakarna. Even the guards in Lanka were showing the way with folded hands. In this way Jamwant did not have to ask anything from anyone. Seeing Ravana himself undertaking to greet him at the royal gate, Jamwant smiled and said that I am not deserving of greetings. I have come as a messenger of the forest dweller Ram. He has given you respectful greetings.
Ravana said politely -
You are our grandfather’s brother.! In this respect you are our worshipper. Please take your seat! If you accept my request, then only I will be able to listen to your message carefully.
Jamwant did not object. He took the seat. Ravana also took his place. Thereafter, Jamwant again told that after the construction of the ocean bridge, the forest dweller Ram now wants to establish the Maheshva-Linga-Vigraha as soon as possible. To complete this ritual, he has expressed his desire to elect Brahmin, Vedagya and Shaiva Ravana for the post of Acharya.
“I have come to invite you on their behalf.!”
Greetings.! After reaction and expression, Ravana asked in a smiling tone..!
“Is the establishment of Maheshva-Linga-Vigraha by Ram with the wish of conquering Lanka..?”
“Absolutely right.. Shri Ram has complete devotion at the feet of Maheshwar..!”
For the first time in life, someone has considered Ravana as a Brahmin and considered him worthy of becoming an Acharya. Would Ravana want to be called so foolish that he would refuse the invitation of the host of Maharishi Vashishtha, the real brother of India’s first acclaimed Maharishi Pulastya, and the post of Acharya to establish his worship?
Ravana controlled himself and said — “You come! The host is a proper officer. He knows how to protect his messenger. Tell Ram that I have accepted his leadership!”
