“Kailash”
Seated on Mount Kailash, the Lord performs such divine plays.
At times, pleased, He grants boons; and at times, the very boon granted becomes a cause of crisis for the recipient. Then, to end that crisis, He grants another boon. That is why He is called Bhole Baba—the Innocent One. He embraces both good and bad alike. Those who are rejected everywhere find refuge in His embrace alone. No matter how much one sings His glory, words fall short, for His greatness is infinite. Now let us read further about what command the Lord gave to Ravana.
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“The Chandrahās Sword”
Ravana was not merely a tyrant; he was also a great scholar, a knower of the Vedas, and a supreme devotee of Lord Shiva.
When Lord Shiva witnessed the Shiva Tandava and Ravana’s deep devotion to his chosen deity, He forgave Ravana for his mistakes and granted him divine दर्शन (appearance). Then Lord Shiva said to him: