Was Ravana a knower of Brahman, and was he not Ravana by his own will?
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"Life is a divine play; embrace your role egolessly, for in surrender lies liberation."
According to Osho, Ravana was indeed a knower of Brahman, and he enacted his role by God’s will, not personal choice. In the Ramlila, Rama and Ravana are collaborators, not true enemies; enmity is dramaturgy. Ravana’s surrender—being slain by Rama—brought liberation. The teaching: drop choosing sides, see life as divine play, and perform your given role totally, egolessly.
Ravana knew God and was acting the role God gave; life is a play, so don’t take sides—just do your part well without ego.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces blame and fanaticism by seeing opposites as complementary.
- Frees you from guilt and pride by dropping the doer-ego.
- Helps you act skillfully in tough roles without hatred.
- Frees you from guilt and pride by dropping the doer-ego.
- Helps you act skillfully in tough roles without hatred.
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