"Ghar Ka Bhedi Lanka Dhae" is a very famous proverb. Vibhishana has become a synonym of deception in many families, and whenever a member of the family does not come up to the expectations of the family members and refuses to follow the rules of the family, people often use this proverb. It does not matter whether the rules of the family are justified or not, fair or not. If all the family members want to take dowry for the marriage of the son, and the son files an FIR, everybody would title him as "Ghar ka Bhedi". In a gang of criminals, if one of them feels guilty and tells the police about the activities of the gang, he will be termed "ghar ka bhedi".
But Vibhishana is not concerned whether the "ghar" remains or gets demolished. He has taken the path of truth. What people see as demolition, he sees as reconstruction. Demolition is necessary for reconstruction. Anyhow, it does not matter to him what happens to the home. Because once Vibhishana meets Rama, everything else becomes irrelevant. Once somebody realises the truth, nothing matters. When Arjuna's chariot is driven by Krishna himself, it does not matter how Arjuna prays to God. That is what Krishna wants to tell the people of Brija. They are so particular about the method of praying to Indira. They feel that Indra will become angry if they do not pray to him with rituals. Krishna tells them that it does not matter when they are with Krishna.
Vibhisana can meet Rama, and all his doubts will be over after meeting Rama. Arjuna too will not have any doubt after meeting Krishna. People of Brij also will not doubt because they have Krishna with them, and Krishna will save them from the anger of Indra by raising Govardhan mountain. What about Meera? What about Buddha? Where will they find Krishna or Rama? They found Krishna and Rama inside them. However, for that inner Rama to talk, we have to leave inner Lanka. The inner Lanka comprises three Rakshasas. Kumbhakarna, who represents laziness. He used to sleep for 6 months at a stretch and would not get up even with the sounds of Nagadas. Our laziness does not allow us to take even the first step in the direction of awareness and creates all types of doubts. The second inner Rakshasa is Meghnatha. Meghnatha is also Indrajeet. Our ambitions are very powerful and help us win over all our senses. Ambitions make us very focused, and that's why ambitious people are so fixated on their ambitions that they ignore the truth. The third Rakshasa is Ravana itself. Ravana is a symbol of knowledge. With knowledge comes ignorance. Knowledge, if disconnected from consciousness, has tremendous power to separate us from the truth.
Most people have arrogance about what they know and believe in. Ravana had a very strong belief in what he knew within his limited framework. He will not allow Vibhishana to speak and will insult him at every step. Vibhishana would try to tell him the truth time and again, even after being insulted again and again. Yet, when Vibhishana leaves Ravana, Vibhishana will be blamed for being "Ghar ka bhedi" because "ghar" is at the centre of existence for most people and not "Rama". For those who have Rama at the centre of their lives, "ghar" does not matter. Vibhishana left "ghar" to meet Ram. He told the secrets to kill Ravana. Arjuna also fought against his own teachers and grandfather. When somebody holds on to the truth, "ghar" does not matter. Vibhishana will always be "ghar ka bhedi" for those who have "ghar" at the centre of their lives. On the other hand, he will be a hero and a source of inspiration to those who have Rama at the centre of their lives. Of course, Vibhishana will never be a favourite of people who have "ghar" at the centre of their lives. When somebody has truth at the centre of his life, he will very well understand that it is not the duty of Vibhishana to make Ravana happy. Vibhishana will pray to Rama even while in Lanka. He will keep telling the truth to Ravana till he is in Lanka. He has love and compassion for Ravana, too; at the same time, it is not "blind love", rather it's love with wisdom and awareness.
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