Why Would God Bless a Villain?

Why did Shiva bless the man who would one day stand against Rama? This animated Ramayana story follows Ravana’s encounter with Shiva at Mount Kailasa and the gift of the sword Chandrahasa. His devotion earned him a blessing, but what happened when he treated that blessing as permission to do whatever he wanted? How I make my videos: https://motionclip.io/