While visiting the 12th century old temple Angkor Wat in Cambodia, I came across an amazing statue of Ravan with ten heads. So, what’s new? The newness is in the depiction. Different looking heads depicting different emotions. Ravan was a Shiv Bhakta, and while fighting with a superpower like Shri Ram, he was continuously chanting the Shiva mantra for his protection and victory. Yet, Ravan was defeated and killed! Why? Did the mantra fail him? The reasons are interestingly depicted by this statue: • Only one of the ten heads was busy chanting Shiva, Shiva.

Only one of the ten heads was busy chanting Shiva, Shiva. • The second head was full of lusty thoughts on the beautiful form of Sitaji.

The second head was full of lusty thoughts on the beautiful form of Sitaji. • Another head is

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