Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Ravana, burnt everywhere, but a god here By S Sanjay in Bhopal Wednesday, 12 October , 2005, 19:53 Strange are the myths in Hindu religion. While most people belonging to the community prefer burning the effigy of Ravana as a mark of `victory of good over evil', the ten-headed demon king is worshipped as a son-in-law in Mandsaur town in West Madhya Pradesh. Namdeo Vaishav Samaj people who worship him on Dussehara day believe that Ravana's wife Mandodari belonged to Mandsaur and thus take a vow before his statue and make offerings after fulfilment of their desire. This year a 35-foot high ten-headed Ravana statue in a sitting posture has been installed on the banks of River Shivna on Sunday amidst chants. Sculpted by an artiste of Indore, the concrete statue costing Rs 2.50 lakhs has been installed at the same place where a 25-feet high lime and brick statue of Ravana existed till 1982. It developed cracks due to lightning and was ultimately destroyed. http://headlines.sify.com/news/fullstory.php? id=13961905&headline=Ravana,~burnt~elsewhere,~but~a~god~in~MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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