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Osho on Ramayana

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Valmiki, an embodiment of innocence who chanted “mara, mara” into enlightenment, invites reflection on how later Brahmin scholars adorned the Ramayana with their interpretations; thus, Osho honors Valmiki’s awakening while urging a critical view of the narrative’s embellishments.

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Osho's perspective on Ramayana

What is the contradiction in Osho's views on the Ramayana and Valmiki's attainment of Buddhahood?

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"Enlightenment transcends the written word; it is the innocent heart that truly knows, while the scholars may distort the truth with their interpretations."

Osho says Valmiki became enlightened but didn’t write the Ramayana; later scholars did and used his name, so criticizing the book isn’t criticizing Valmiki.
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