Ravan Shakes Mt. Kailash

Ravan Shakes Mt. Kailash

Khajaraho School,10th Century AD, From Hingalajgarh, Dist. Mandsaur, M. P.

        The Bhopal Museum has a large collection of sculptures from Hingalajgarh. This sculpture  is considered the finest masterpiece of the collection.  It is the priced possession of the museum.  Not much is known about Hingalajgarh.  But considering the vast collection,  the town must have boasted of great temples dedicated to both Hinduism and Jainism.  The jewel like quality of its sculptures place it on par with the best of sculptures of Khajaraho temples. The delicacy, the intricacy of its carving, at times surpasses Khajaraho sculptures. It must have been the pride of its time.

         Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, with their sons,  quietly sit on Mt. Kailash. The arrogant Ravan tries to lift the mountain with all his might. But all in vain. The other gods, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu silently watch the folly of an arrogant man. 

         We may consider ourselves the master of the Universe, the center of the Earth, but that is our delusion. As Tao says we are an insignificant part of Nature. Mere speck of dust in the vastness of Nature. Like Ravan we have yet to learn this lesson.