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Vibhishana
Since, we are in the world of pravritti, even a satwic person can change into a
rajasic person. Since Vibhishana (satwic) was in the company of Ravana
(Rajasic) and Kumbhakarna (tamasic), he had to lament a lot. Vibhishana
waited and waited for the hour of God. At last, that hour arrived, and he was
crowned by God Himself. (SSB 1996 p.85)
Only by dedicating himself to the service of Rama, together with chanting His
name, can he (Vibhishana) experience Sayujya oneness) with Rama (SSS
Vol.16 p.337)
The bad qualities that were in Ravana were spreading and giving their evil
results to the entire Lanka and they spread even to Vibhishana who was a
satwic person. When Vibhishana went to surrender to Rama and seek
protection, people like Sugriva, Angada and others who were with Rama
asked whether Vibhishana, who was the brother of Ravana, would also not
have the same bad qualities which are characteristic of his brother. The reason
for this suspicion and for getting a bad name was the company in which
Vibhishana lived. In this context, we should take care in choosing our
company. We should take care to see that we will absorb the good qualities
from the society in which we live in. If we join bad people and Keep
Company with the bad people, in a few days we will also get into bad habits.
When we join the good people and keep good company with them, we will
also absorb good qualities from them. (SSB 1977 p.157)
By his association with Hanuman, Vibhishana, brother Ravana was
transformed into a devotee of the Lord. (SSS Vol. 18 p.191)
The Supreme Devotion of Vibhishana
When divine feelings do not surge in the heart,
Man becomes infected with two flaws.
He conceals his countless blunders, and
He criticises even minor mistakes of others.
The portraits of two personalities are very striking in the Ramayana. They are
those of Sugriva and Vibhishana. Vibhishana went in quest of Rama, while
Rama Himself went in search of Sugriva. Sugriva realised Rama’s greatness