What the Demon King Ravan’s 10 Heads Teach Us About Our Own Inner Demons?

What the Demon King Ravan’s 10 Heads Teach Us About Our Own Inner Demons?

On Vijayadashami, we celebrate Ram’s victory over Ravan — but it’s more than a story of the past. It’s a mirror of our own battles.

Ravan’s ten heads symbolize lust, anger, greed, pride, jealousy, ego, fear, distraction, attachment, and the shadow that delights in another’s pain. These demons still rise in us daily.

Dussehra calls us to face them, one by one. Not all at once — just one. With awareness and courage, we win our own Vijayadashami: the victory of light over darkness.

So today, ask yourself:
Which of Ravan’s heads still rules me?
Which have I overcome?
And which one will I take on tomorrow?

We don’t need to fight all ten at once. Choose one. Watch your reactions. Choose awareness, integrity, and courage. That is the real Vijayadashami — the victory of your own light over darkness.