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Sri Ganapathi Satchidananda Swamiji visited the famous "JWAALA TEMPLE" on 20th March 2005 in Himachal Pradesh state in the Himalayas. Deciding suddenly on 19th afternoon to visit this famous shrine which is part of the Ashtadasha Shakti Peethas (18 seats of mother goddess), Sri Swamiji first flew to Kangra and from there drove to this shrine. The famous Shloka of Adi Sankara "Lankaayaam Shaankari Devi" mentions JAWAALAAYAAM VAISHNAVI DEVI - meaning Vaishnavi Devi in the Jwaala temple. It is an unusual temple. There are no idols in the main shrine. Instead there are seven flames which have been burning since time immemorial. (click here to read Sri Swamiji's speech given in Delhi Ashrama upon returning from Jwaala temple on 20th March 2005). The flames are mystical. They are burning on rocks. It are quite unique. The flames which change colors from blue to light blue to crimson to deep red are about 6 to seven inches long. The Shrine has one main flame on the back wall. One on the left side wall, two on the off centre of the back wall and three in a pit in the centre of the shrine. Sri Swamiji had Darshana of all the flames. After the Darshan, Sri Swamiji sat near the central pit and performed Homa to one of the flames by offering Ghee with Homa spoons.
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Scientifically ancient India was developed and our ancient saints discovered many things and lost everything under the foreign rule.Sacred texts like Srimad Bhagavatham , Holy Gita, Vedas, Upanishads contain technical and scientifical advancd informations. In astrology we were well advanced.
Why Bhagavan Lord Krishna says that among flowers I am the basil (thulasi) flower. US scientists found out after research that thulasi flower can only produce Ozone which acts as a protective cover in the ionosphere preventing radiation from sun and this plant is also be used for making life saving medicines.
Banyan tree, among the trees I am the Banyan tree which can produce maximum oxygen and are usually seen in almost all temples so the air in 5 Kms radious will be purified around a big banyan tree.
Fetus (fully developed embryo in the womb) from 7th month onwards can understand and study. For this examples are Prahlada and Abhimanue who got knowledge when they were 7 months old in the womb.
Gynaecology and Sankhyayoga are preached to mother Devahuti by Lord Kapila an incarnation of Vishnu.
The importance of Homam. One Agnihotra Homaam was going on in a family at Bhopal when the Union Carbide Gas accident took place. The whole members of the family were safe eventhough it was near the to the factory, since smoke emenated from the Homam neutralised the effect of poisonous gas from the factory.Resaerch on this is going on in West Verginia in America where the mother Union Carbide factory is situated.
Maharshi Kardama's space journey with his wife Devahuti in his supersonic space vehicle is far advanced than the present one.
In the dakshayga when Daksha's head was cut he is given life by joining the head of a goat with the trunk of Daksha a form of plastic surgery.
It is mentioned that yogis can live for thousands of years. This is proved that by reducing the metabolic rate (body activities,such as respiration, excretion, reproduction etc.) it may be possible to extend life. Bhagavatham gives many clues for health and happy long life.
King Priyavrata has gone round the earth seven times in his chariot between sunrise and sunset. This may be related to modern satellite technology. Earth is revolving the sun at 30kms/sec velocity. Normally satellites circle round the earth once in 90 minutes. Hence for seven revolutions ten hours and thirty minutes duration is required. Otherwise we may see that during twelve hour duration eight revolutions can be made. Chariot was bright as sun may mean it was fitted with something similar to solar cells.
One of the well-known laws in elementary physics (or chemistry) is the conservation of matter (or mass) usually attributed to Lavoisier from the late eighteenth century. Simply put, the law states: "Matter can neither be created nor be destroyed." There are other laws of conservation found in science textbooks, but the law of conservation of matter is perhaps the most well known. Bhagawan says this repeatedly at various occasion. This actually can be regarded as the mother of all conservation laws. It is said that the amount of energy released from the destruction of matter is given by E = MC2 where M represents mass lost and C represents the speed of light. The same formula is said to give the amount of mass converted into energy when it gets trapped in a blackhole. In that sense, matter and energy are two different forms of the same thing. The law did not have the energy component when it (the law) was first proposed. From the original standpoint, the law turned out to be wrong when it was discovered that matter could be destroyed to release energy. Then the theory was put back together by augmenting the energy part. However, the verse in Bhagavatham does not have to go through such a revision with each new revelation, as it does not direct this law to a particular form of the contents of this universe but rather takes a general approach. It was ironical that the law of conservation.
Brahman'. Our ancient saints have coined a symbol AUM to represent it (just like Ca is used for calcium, for example). Actually, such an indestructible thing by which the universe is pervaded is mentioned. The third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Karma and its result (or fruit) mentioned can be considered equivalent to an action and its reaction, respectively.
Credited with path-breaking excavations of the Harappan port of Lothal and the submerged city of Dwaraka and the `decipherment' of the Indus script, the renowned archaeologist and scholar Prof. S.R. Rao continues to work on the Indus script and marine archaeology with indomitable spirit and energy.DWARAKA ON LAND: The Dwarkadeesh Temple and other buildings.
PROF. S.R. Rao is a renowned archaeologist and scholar who has two path-breaking excavations to his credit (both in Gujarat) namely the Harappan port of Lothal and the submerged city of Dwaraka which have fetched him laurels. One of the first, to work on the decipherment of the Indus script, he has several books to his credit besides numerous articles. S.R. Rao shows enormous enthusiasm to unearth more submerged cities (considering he is in his Seventies). . Excerpts from an interview when he visited the city recently:
What drew you into marine archaeology?
Actually we had no idea of what it meant. It was in London that Ms Taylor, a librarian at the Institute of Archaeology who was also a diver asked me to take up some work on the Indian coast in the Seventies. She pointed to some shipwrecks of which I had no idea. When I was repairing the temple of Dwarkadeesh at Dwaraka (on land) I had to demolish a modern building in front of it and I found the 9th Century temple of Vishnu. I got curious and dug further deeper (30 ft) in 1979-80 on land. We found two earlier temples, a whole wall and figures of Vishnu. We dug further and actually found eroded material of a township lying at the bottom. Then arose the question of dating the remains of the township destroyed by the sea. Thermo-luminescence dating revealed a date of 1520 B.C. The Mahabharata refers to Dwaraka and this was how we thought of marine archaeology.
How did you begin the excavations?
We had no experience in marine archaeology. It was a new discipline to India. The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) gave us some money and we went to the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, as there were some divers there and started work in 1981. Real work started in 1982. We hired boats. First we found some evidence in Beth Dwaraka island because local tradition points to the antiquity of this compared to Dwaraka.
What were the remains found at Beth Dwaraka?
According to the Mahabharata Krishna built Dwaraka at Kushasthali - a fortress in the sea which is in ruins. Then he built another at the mouth of the Gomti river. AtKushasthali (Beth Dwaraka spelt Dvaraka) we found a wall (560 metres long) visible on the shore itself. Dating of pottery found here gave a date of 1528 B.C. So we were satisfied we were on the right spot. We unearthed an important find - a seal (mudra). The Mahabharata refers to how Krishna wanted every citizen to carry some sort of identity - a mudra.
Did the mudra in a way confirm it was Krishna's Dwaraka?
ANCIENT FORTIFICATION: The long wall visible on the shore at Beth Dwaraka.Yes. Besides plenty of pottery, we found an inscribed sherd with the following maha kacha shahapa (sea, king or protector). This is dated around 1600 B.C. while the mudra is dated to 1700 B.C. We found a 580 metre long wall.
Did you face problems getting hold of manpower and machinery?
One could not take a big ship because of shallow waters - we had to hire small boats. Another problem was divers. No archaeologist could dive. There were no underwater cameras or underwater television cameras (which had to be imported) and the NIO had the side scan sonar by which they did the survey. ). Once we even had to face a shark. The personnel had to be trained in India. We had to modify some boats to suit our needs. The position fixing is important. You may find something the previous day and the next day you should know where to go. Have the structures you found deteriorated over a period of time?
Not much since they are made of stone. Some may have fallen because of currents and cyclone. We were worried about the effect of the earthquake. Fortunately the main temple standing on the shore at Dwaraka has not been affected. So the underground remains will not be affected. In Beth Dwaraka cracks have appeared in the Dwarkadeesh temple.
How did you feel when you found Krishna's Dwaraka?
The excitement came when we found the mudra and the inscription. That was the confirming factor as by mere date one could not say it is Dwaraka. The Mahabharata mentions the city having 50 openings. We found about 25 or 30 bastions. There must be more because they must have protected the wall against currents. On the bastion invariably there are window openings. So that may be the reference.
Did this motivate you to study the epic deeply?
Not just that but other texts like the Puranas - Bhagavata, Skanda, Matsya and Vishnu which refer to Dwaraka.
Literary traditions attest to submergence of Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam or Kaveripattinam, the ancient Chola capital) also. How far have excavations progressed at this place?
Poompuhar is generally dated to about 2nd century A.D. But at Kaveripattinam we found a brick wharf with a wooden post dated to 3rd Century B.C. which indicates that it was a big port by then. We surveyed several kms along the shore. At 23-24 metres depth we found some stone structures along with some pottery. So there must have been a township about 4 kms inside the sea. The side scan sonar survey also showed some structures. Further work has to be done as it was only partly done.
Literary traditions attest to submergence of Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam or Kaveripattinam, the ancient Chola capital) also. How far have excavations progressed at this place?
Poompuhar is generally dated to about 2nd century A.D. But at Kaveripattinam we found a brick wharf with a wooden post dated to 3rd Century B.C. which indicates that it was a big port by then. We surveyed several kms along the shore. At 23-24 metres depth we found some stone structures along with some pottery. So there must have been a township about 4 kms inside the sea. The side scan sonar survey also showed some structures. Further work has to be done as it was only partly done.
Is some work going on at Poompuhar or anywhere else?
Nothing except at Mahabalipuram.
Do you think marine archaeology will corroborate the literary evidence like it has in the case at Dwaraka?
Yes. Further work is likely to yield very favourable evidence of the existence of Poompuhar.
Yes. Further work is likely to yield very favourable evidence of the existence of Poompuhar.
How difficult is it to excavate on the east coast because it is so prone to cyclones unlike the Arabian Sea which is relatively peaceful?
Much more difficult. The sea is rough. We have limited time and the visibility is far better in the Arabian Sea. In the Bay of Bengal unless you go down to a depth of 8-10 metres depth one can't even see one's own hands.
Much more difficult. The sea is rough. We have limited time and the visibility is far better in the Arabian Sea. In the Bay of Bengal unless you go down to a depth of 8-10 metres depth one can't even see one's own hands.
Why is it so?
Because of suspended sand and sediments.
Why was minimal work done at Poompuhar?
The only problem was lack of funds.
The only problem was lack of funds.
What about shipwrecks and other areas being explored?
We got one shipwreck near Poompuhar, two near Lakshadweep. Nothing has been done except photographing the shipwrecks.
How old would the ships be?
What we have seen are late ones - 18th or 19th century. But for much earlier ones we have to go the West coast.
How do you think funds can be channelised into archaeology? Is it purely a government initiative?
Yes it is a government initiative.
Yes it is a government initiative.
Can one get foreign funding?
We work in a sensitive area. Much of the data we collect cannot be published. Dwaraka is sensitive because it is close to Pakistan. Once one takes money from the foreigners they would be interested in seeing all the data collected.
We work in a sensitive area. Much of the data we collect cannot be published. Dwaraka is sensitive because it is close to Pakistan. Once one takes money from the foreigners they would be interested in seeing all the data collected.
Has marine archaeology been introduced as a course in universities?
No. The Goa University had asked me to send a proposal for the introduction of such a course. But no action was taken.
Is there a chair for marine studies in Andhra Pradesh?
Prof Gangadharan has been appointed as honorary professor. Recently a chair was sanctioned for marine archaeology. Nothing much has happened.
What can be done to improve matters in marine archaeology?
UNFLAGGING ENTHUSIAM : Prof S. R. RaoWhat is urgently needed is NIO or NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology)
Chennai, should train some archaeologists in diving or ask the navy to do it, establish a few more divers and three four centres in such a vast area - one in Chennai or Visakhapatnam, one in Mumbai and one in Gujarat area or even in Kochi. If you have three-four centres with trained divers each one will survey their own area and some excellent results will materialise.
If this is the state of affairs what is the future of marine archaeology?
There is nobody from India on the international committee which regulates excavations. The Navy is anxious to do something but they need archaeologists. The course has to be introduced in some university (coastal universities) and people should be imparted training. With such a rich maritime heritage something should be done. We have the double advantage of having both submerged cities and shipwrecks which others do not have.
You had finished working on the Indus script before you took up Dwaraka. What do you think of all the recent attempts on the script?
I kept quiet all these years because I let people talk what they want. Even today I am still working on the script. Recently we have confirmed that it is definitely an Indo-Aryan language and deciphered. Prof. W.W.Grummond of Florida State University has written in his article that I have already deciphered it.
It is normally believed that the world's ancient scripts are deciphered through bi-lingual inscriptions?
Not necessary.
What are you working on now?
An alphabet museum is being established most likely at Tirupati. I have worked out the whole concept. I have got copy of the seals of Lothal and a copy of the Rosetta stone from Egypt. We have decided to exhibit about 600 inscriptions in Semitic, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Brahmi and Kharoshthi. The Epigraphical Society is also involved.
The Indus script keeps me busy. I am the president of Keladi (in Shimoga district) museum We are setting up an art gallery there.
An alphabet museum is being established most likely at Tirupati. I have worked out the whole concept. I have got copy of the seals of Lothal and a copy of the Rosetta stone from Egypt. We have decided to exhibit about 600 inscriptions in Semitic, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Brahmi and Kharoshthi. The Epigraphical Society is also involved.
The Indus script keeps me busy. I am the president of Keladi (in Shimoga district) museum We are setting up an art gallery there.
RADHIKA RAJAMANI Source: The Hindu, Wednesday, Nov 20, 2002
Ancient structures, under water and on land, discovered
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Ancient structural remains of some significance have been discovered at Dwaraka, under water and on land, by the Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW) of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Alok Tripathi, Superintending Archaeologist, UAW, said the ancient underwater structures found in the Arabian Sea were yet to be identified. "We have to find out what they are. They are fragments. I would not like to call them a wall or a temple. They are part of some structure," said Dr. Tripathi, himself a trained diver.
Thirty copper coins were also found in the excavation area. The structures found on land belonged to the medieval period. "We have also found 30 copper coins. We are cleaning them. After we finish cleaning them, we can give their date," he said.
Dwaraka is a coastal town in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. Traditionally, modern Dwaraka is identified with Dvaraka or Dvaravati, mentioned in the Mahabharata as Krishna's city. Dwaraka was a port, and some scholars have identified it with the island of Barka mentioned in the Periplus of Erythrean Sea. Ancient Dwaraka sank in sea and hence is an important archaeological site.
The first archaeological excavations at Dwaraka were done by the Deccan College, Pune and the Department of Archaeology, Government of Gujarat, in 1963 under the direction of H.D. Sankalia. It revealed artefacts many centuries old.
The ASI conducted a second round of excavations in 1979 under S.R. Rao's direction. He found a distinct pottery known as lustrous red ware, which could be more than 3,000 years old. Based on the results of these excavations, the search for the sunken city in the Arabian Sea began in 1981. Scientists and archaeologists have continually worked on the site for 20 years.
The UAW began excavations at Dwaraka again from January 2007. Dr. Tripathi said: "To study the antiquity of the site in a holistic manner, excavations are being conducted simultaneously both on land [close to the Dwarakadhish temple] and undersea so that finds from both the places can be co-related and analysed scientifically."
The objective of the excavation is to know the antiquity of the site, based on material evidence. In the offshore excavation, the ASI's trained underwater archaeologists and the divers of the Navy searched the sunken structural remains. The finds were studied and documented.
On land, the excavation is being done in the forecourt of the Dwarakadhish temple. Students from Gwalior, Lucknow, Pune, Vadodara,Varanasi and Bikaner are helping ASI archaeologists. In the forecourt, old structures including a circular one have been found. A small cache of 30 copper coins was discovered.
Between 1983 to 1990, the well-fortified township of Dwaraka was discovered, extending more than half mile from the shore. The township was built in six sectors along the banks of a river. The foundation of boulders on which the city's walls were erected proves that the land was reclaimed from the sea. The general layout of the city of Dwaraka described in ancient texts agrees with that of the submerged city discovered by the MAU.
According to the discoveries, Dwaraka was a prosperous city in ancient times, which was destroyed and reconstructed several times. The work of great excavators like Z.D. Ansari and M.S. Mate allowed chance discovery of temples of the 9th century A.D. and 1st century A.D. buried near the present Dwaraka.
Conclusions arrived at after carrying out these underwater archaeological explorations support and validate the dates arrived at through astronomical calculations. They also prove that the reconstructed city was a prosperous port town, and that it was in existence for about 60-70 years in the 15th century B.C. before being submerged under the sea in the year 1443 B.C.
"The discovery of the legendary city of Dwaraka which is said to have been founded by Shri Krishna, is an important landmark in the history of India. It has set at rest the doubts expressed by historians about the historicity of Mahabharata and the very existence of Dwaraka city. It has greatly narrowed the gap of Indian history by establishing the continuity of Indian civilization from the Vedic age to the present day." (S.R. Rao, former adviser to the NIO who is still actively involved in the excavations).
After Shri Krishna left for the heavenly abode, and the major Yadava heads were killed in fights among themselves; Arjuna went to Dwarka to bring Krishna's grandsons and the Yadava wives to Hastinapur. After Arjun left Dwaraka, it was submerged in the sea. This is the account given by Arjuna, in Mahabharat:
"The sea, which had been beating against the shores, suddenly broke the boundary that was imposed on it by nature. The sea rushed into the city. It coursed through the streets of the beautiful city. The sea covered up everything in the city. I saw the beautiful buildings becoming submerged one by one. In a matter of a few moments it was all over. The sea had now become as placid as a lake. There was no trace of the city. Dwaraka was just a name; just a memory."
The town has association with Shri Krishna, who founded this town by reclaiming 12 yojanas of land from the sea. During its glorious past, Dwaraka was a city of beautiful gardens, deep moats, and several ponds and palaces (Vishnu Purana), but it is believed to have submerged just after the disappearance of Shri Krishna.
Due to its historical importance and association with the Mahabharata, Dwaraka continues to attract archeologists and historians besides scientists.
Hinduism: Scientifically proven scriptures: Krishna's city was named Dwarka and the Hindu scriptures have described that the city was submerged in water in a particular area after Krishna's incarnation was over. The city has now been found by archaeologists in the same place mentioned by the scriptures.
Some more facts on Dwarka (Shri Krishna's city) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarka
New under water finds in Shri Krishna's city -
http://s8int.com/water25.html
A mind boggling article on Dwarka: The Eternel City -
http://www.hvk.org/articles/1205/16.html
The story of the Lost City of Dwarka and a brief description of Shri Krishna's role -
http://www.epicindia.com/magazine/Cul...
Rama's Bridge. A subset of Landsat 5 TM true color composite of Rama's bridge or Ram Setu (referred by British cartographers as Adam's Bridge). Path 142 Row 54; Bands 742 (RGB); Resolution 30 meter. Original image acquired on 6 February, 1988 at 4:42:00 GMT
Adam's Bridge (Tamil: ஆதாம் பாலம் āthām pālam), also known as Rama's Bridge or Ram Setu (Tamil: இராமர் பாலம் irāmar pālam, Sanskrit:रामसेतु rāmasetu)[1], is a chain of limestone shoals, between the islands of Rameswaram, off the southeastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar, near northwestern Sri Lanka. Geological evidence indicates that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka.[2]
The bridge is 30 miles (48 km) long and separates the Gulf of Mannar (southwest) from the Palk Strait (northeast). Some of the sandbanks are dry and the sea in the area is very shallow, being only 3 ft to 30 ft (1 m to 10 m) deep in places, which hinders navigation.[2][3][4].
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam's_Bridge
WASHINGTON (PTI) -- The NASA Shuttle has imaged a mysterious ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka, as mentioned in the Ramayana.
The evidence, say experts matter-of-factly, is in the Digital Image Collection.
The recently discovered bridge, currently named as Adam's Bridge and made of a chain of shoals, 30 km long, in the Palk Straits between India and Sri Lanka, reveals a mystery behind it.
The bridge's unique curvature and composition by age reveals that it is man-made. Legend as well as Archeological studies reveal that the first signs of human inhabitants in Sri Lanka date back to the primitive age, about 1,750,000 years ago and the bridge's age is also almost equivalent.
Courtesy NASA Digital Image Collection
Space images taken by NASA reveal a mysterious ancient bridge in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. The recently discovered bridge currently named as Adam&laqno;s Bridge is made of chain of shoals, c.18 mi (30 km) long.
The bridge&laqno;s unique curvature and composition by age reveals that it is man made. The legends as well as Archeological studies reveal that the first signs of human inhabitants in Sri Lanka date back to the a primitive age, about 1,750,000 years ago and the bridge&laqno;s age is also almost equivalent.
This information is a crucial aspect for an insight into the mysterious legend called Ramayana, which was supposed to have taken place in tredha yuga (more than 1,700,000 years ago).
In this epic, there is a mentioning about a bridge, which was built between Rameshwaram (India) and Srilankan coast under the supervision of a dynamic and invincible figure called Rama who is supposed to be the incarnation of the supreme.
This information may not be of much importance to the archeologists who are interested in exploring the origins of man, but it is sure to open the spiritual gates of the people of the world to have come to know an ancient history linked to the Indian mythology.
Comment
From Hugh Joseph
10-12-2
Hi Jeff...
I read the story headlined above with great interest. This is a story of major significance, as understanding its implications will turn the entire world of Science and History on its head. This bridge, according to accounts in the Ramayana and the Srimad-Bhagavatam, was constructed in the age know as Treta, over 2 million years ago.
How did the writers without super space-ranging satellites know about the existence of this bridge? In these ancient accounts, written over 5,000 years ago, we find discussions of, among other things, space travel, inter planetary travel, what we call UFOs and what we mistakenly call ETs. This is not only the History of the planet Earth, but also of this Universe, (a mediocre universe among many millions of universes.)
Here one can also learn the real undisguised and uncontaminated truth about God. Our man-made religions are of little or no value when compared to the stunning and breathtaking revelations found in the pages of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Ramayan, Bhagavad-gita, etc.
I hope you will publish this comment for the benefit of your readers.
Thank you for the great work you are doing.
Hugh Joseph
For your readers, here is the way the "Srimad Bhagavatam" describes the event:
Text 22
nara-devatvam apannah
sura-karya-cikirsaya
samudra-nigrahadini
cakre viryany atah param
Translation:
"In the eighteenth incarnation (of Lord Krishna), the Lord appeared as King Rama. In order to perform some pleasing work for the demigods, He exhibited superhuman powers by controlling the Indian Ocean and then killing the atheist King Ravana, who was on the other side of the sea".
Purport
(by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
The Personality of Godhead Sri Rama assumed the form of a human being and appeared on the earth for the purpose of doing some pleasing work for the demigods, or the administrative personalities, to maintain the order of the universe. Sometimes great demons and atheists like Ravana and Hiranyakasipu and many others become very famous due to advancing material civilization by the help of material science and other activities, with a spirit of challenging the established order of the Lord. For example, the attempt to fly to other planets by material means is a challenge to the established order. The conditions of each and every planet are different, and different classes of human beings are accommodated there for particular purposes mentioned in the codes of the Lord. But, puffed up by tiny success in material advancement, sometimes the godless materialists challenge the existence of God. Ravana was one of them, and he wanted to deport ordinary men to the planet of Indra (heaven) by material means without consideration of the necessary qualifications. He wanted a staircase to be built up directly reaching the heavenly planet so that people might not be required to undergo the routine of pious work necessary to enter that planet. He also wanted to perform other acts against the established rule of the Lord. He even challenged the authority of Sri Rama, the Personality of Godhead, and kidnapped His wife, Sita. Of course Lord Rama came to chastise this atheist, answering the prayer and desire of the demigods. He therefore took up the challenge of Ravana, and the complete activity is the subject matter of the "Ramayana". Because Lord Ramachandra was the Personality of Godhead, He exhibited superhuman activities which no human being, including the materially advanced Ravana, could perform. Lord Ramacandra prepared a royal road on the Indian Ocean with stones that floated on the water. The modern scientists have done research in the area of weightlessness, but it is not possible to bring in weightlessness anywhere and everywhere. But because weightlessness is the creation of the Lord by which He can make the gigantic planets fly and float in the air, He made the stones even within this earth to be weightless and prepared a stone bridge on the sea without any supporting pillar. That is the display of the power of God.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam First Canto, Chapter 3, text 24, 1972)
Here's the account from the "Ramayana" of Sage Valmiki:
"At Rama's command, those lions among the monkeys entered the mighty forest with alacrity in hundreds and thousands on every side and those leaders on the simian tribes, tearing up the rocks, which in size they resembled, and the trees also dragged them to the sea and they covered the ocean with Sala, Ashvararna, (list of tree names).Those foremost monkeys transported those trees, with or without roots, bearing them like so many standards of Indra (the king of heaven) and they heaped (list of tree names) here and there. With the aid of mechanical devices, those powerful colossi dug up stones as big as elephants and rocks, and the water suddenly spouted into the air only to fall instantly. Thereafter those monkeys churned up the sea by rushing into it on all sides pulling on the chains.
"That immense causeway constructed by Nala in the bosom of the sea was built by the arms of those monkeys of formidable exploits and it extended over a hundred leagues.
"Some brought trunks of trees and others set them up; it was by hundreds and thousands that those monkeys, like unto giants, made use of reeds, logs and blossoming trees to construct that bridge, rushing hither and thither with blocks of stone resembling mountains or the peaks of crags, which, flung into the sea, fell with a resounding crash.
"The first day those monkeys resembling elephants, or immense energy, full of high spirits and exceedingly merry, erected fourteen leagues of masonry. The second day, those highly active monkeys of formidable stature set up twenty leagues. Bestirring themselves, those giants threw twenty-one leagues of structure over the ocean on the third day and on the fourth, working feverishly, they built up twenty-two leagues in extent. The fifth day, those monkeys, industrious workers, reached to twenty-three leagues distance from the further shore.
"That fortunate and valiant son of Vishvakarma (architect of the demigods), leader of the monkeys, constructed a causeway worthy of his sire over the ocean and that bridge erected by Nala over the sea, the haunt of whales, dazzling in its perfection and splendor, was like the constellation of Svati in space.
"Then the gods, Gandharvas, Siddhas (living beings superior to humans) and supreme Rishis (great sages) assembled in the sky, eager to see that masterpiece, and the gods and Gandharvas gazed on that causeway, so difficult of construction, that was ten leagues in width and a hundred in length built by Nala.
"Those monkeys thereafter dived, swam and shouted at the sight of that unimaginable marvel that was almost inconceivable and caused one to tremble! And all beings beheld that causeway thrown over the ocean and by hundreds and thousands of kotis (millions), those monkeys, full of valor, having built that bridge over the immense repository of waters, reached the opposite shore.
"Vast, well-constructed, magnificent with its wonderful paved floor, solidly cemented, that great causeway like unto a line traced on the waves, resembled the parting of a woman's hair.
"Meanwhile Bibishana (brother of Ravana who joined Rama), mace (club) in hand, held himself ready at his post with his companions in case of an enemy attack. Thereafter Sugriva addressed Rama, who was valiant by nature, saying "Mount on the shoulders of Hanuman and Laxmana (brother of Rama) on those of Angada. O Hero, vast is this ocean, the abode of whales; those two monkeys who freely range the sky will transport you both."
"Then the fortunate Rama and Laxmana advanced thus and that magnanimous archer was accompanied by Surgriva. Some monkeys strode forward in the center, some threw themselves into the waves, some sprang into the sky, others marched on the bridge, some ranged through space like birds, and the terrific tumult of the trampling of that formidable army of monkeys drowned the roar of the ocean.
"When those simian troops had passed over the sea by the grace of Nala's causeway, the king ordered them to camp on the shore which abounded in roots, fruits and water.
At the sight of that masterpiece that had materialized under the command of Raghava (another name of Lord Rama), despite the difficulties, the gods, who had drawn near with the Siddhas and Charanas as also the great Rishis, anointed Rama in secret there, with water form the sea, and said: "Mayest thou be victorious over thy foes, O Thou, who are a God among men! Do Thou rule over the earth and the sea eternally!"
Thus in various auspicious words, did they acclaim Rama in the midst of the homage offered to him by the Brahmins."
(The Ramayana of Valmiki, Yuddha Kanda)
Note: Lord Krsna's incarnation Rama, appeared as a human being because only a human being could kill Ravana, due to certain benedictions that he had been given.
Note: The monkeys mentioned here as comprising Rama's army, were not ordinary monkeys. They were in fact greatly powerful demigods who appeared on this earth to assist the Lord in his pastime of subduing this atheistic demon, Ravana.
Note: There are 4 ages, or yugas, rotating through time like the 4 seasons: Satya, 1,800,000 yeas long; Dvarapa, 1,200,000 years long, Treta, 800,000 years long and Kali, 432,000 years long. In this most recent yuga cycle, the Dvarapara and Treta yugas were reversed. This event took place about 2 million years ago.
Ramayana and scriptures mention about the floating stones used by Hanuman and other Vanara Sena to build the Ram Setu connecting India and Srilanka at Rameswaram. In this show, you will see the original stones picked up from Ram Setu and the scientfic validation.
17 feet long Tomb of Demon Rawana found in one 'Gumpha' in revala area of Sri lanka. Proofs of flying machines with Rawana also found.
These pictures have been released for sometime by the Govt Of Sri Lanka but have not been widely reported in India.
The Sri Lankan tourism promotion bureau must have been watching very closely when the Setusamudram Project rocked Parliament last year. Their attempt to cash in on the Ramayana craze in India seems to have hit jackpot.
Ever since the launch in January of the ‘Sri Lanka’s Ramayana Trail’ — a religious/ spiritual tourism venture by Lanka — tour operators have been flooded with enquiries from India.
“A swami from north India is bringing 400 of his students to go on the trail. An Andhra Pradesh tour operator has come and checked out the trail. We have already had batches of 50, 60, and 120 visitors from India,” said Asoka Perera, South Asia spokesperson for Sri Lanka Tourism. He is in Delhi to take part in the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange.
The trail, that can be anything between one and three weeks, comprises a maximum of 25 locations spread across central and western Sri Lanka.
“The objective of this venture is to create fellowship with other communities so that there can be some relief from the ethnic strife,” said Perera. Among the attractions is the Ravana Cave at Ella, 220 km from the capital Colombo. According to legend it served as a quick means of transport through the hills for Ravana.
Even a research study called Following the Trail of Ramayana in Sri Lanka is underway. “The study is based on the compilation of research conducted by academicians from India and Sri Lanka over the years. We are a team of six active members, including three Indians,” said T.Y. Sunderasan, director of the study.
But historians say such efforts must be condemned. “As far as historicity is concerned, these claims are unverifiable. As we know from the Ram Setu controversy, literal reading of the epic is problematic. In archeological terms, it is very difficult to verify. We as historians and scholars should condemn such efforts that give legitimacy to artificial geography,” said R Mahalakshmi, assistant professor, Centre for Historical Studies at JNU.
DN Jha retired professor of history from Delhi University and author of the controversial book The Myth of the Holy Cow attributes the success of the venture to ‘mythomania’. “I think this is bizarre. This is what we can call ‘mythomania’.
It is a myth that we have already exposed here. One needs to ask if these researchers have studied Sanskrit, have they read all the different versions of Ramayana — there are over 300 of them.”
Radhekrishna!!
This is an incredible presentation on the Vedas, their content accompanied by scientific evidence sent to me as part of another yahoo group. It is truly worth listening to.A great 30 min video
Wooden piece at Dwarka site to tell all... date, time
Express News Service
Rajkot, May 4: Archaeologists are excited about a circular wooden structure found underwater at a near-shore excavation site off the coast of Jamnagar. Thought to be the remains of the lost city of ancient Dwarka, the wooden structure is well preserved and surrounded by another structure made of stone blocks.
“It is significant as scientific dating of wood, which is carbon, is possible. This was not the case with evidences like stone, beads, glass and terracota found earlier,” said Alok Tripathi, Superintending Archeologist, Underwater Archeology Wing of Archaeological Survey of India.
The dating of submerged ruins off the coast of Dwarka has been matter of debate for since long. Archaeologists and historians have been at loggerhead about the period when these structures were built and have claimed various dates about the origin and decay of one of the most scared places in India. Answers to questions like when did Lord Krishna set up his kingdom in Dwarka? When did the “Golden City” submerge in the sea? — were based on the interpretations of these scholars and no material evidence had so far been found so that these structures could be scientifically dated.
“Though excavation at Dwarka has been carried out a number of times, this is for the first time a wooden block has been found, and this is going to help us almost pin-point a time frame and give some credible answers,” said Tripathi.
This piece was found during a near-shore excavation carried out in the southwest region of Samudranarayan Temple. The structure is made of stone and wood. The underwater archaeologist carried out diving in shallow water and studied the technique of joining these blocks in detail. The blocks were joined so well with the help of wooden dowels and nails that they remained in situ (in position) despite heavy surfs and strong current for a long period.
“The collected samples will be sent to different laboratories. We expect the results to come as soon as possible,” said Tripathi.
According to ancient literature the ancient Dwarka city had submerged in the sea. The Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW) of the Archaeological Survey of India undertook systematic study of Dwarka about two years back. After a thorough analysis of earlier research and extensive fieldwork, UAW started archaeological excavation at Dwarka from January 1, 2007 to know the antiquity of the site based on scientific study of the material evidence.
"The search for the lost city has been going on since 1930," S.R. Rao, former adviser to the NIO who is still actively involved in the excavations, told India Abroad. "It is only after marine archaeologists started exploring the seabed near modem Dwaraka from 1981 that the structural remains of the city were found."Hindu Epics such as Mahabharata have often been described as myths. On the same day that Krishnadeparted from the earth the powerful dark-bodied Kali Age descended. The oceans rose and submerged the wholeof Dwaraka.“ According to Vishnu Purana - Dwaraka was submerged by the sea right after the death of LordKrishna. This was regarded as a grandiose metaphor, part of a story filled with great myths. In the earlyeighties an important archaeological site was found in India, at Dwaraka, the site of the legendary city of LordKrishna. Now, it is discovered that the whole coast of western India sank by nearly 40 feet around 1500 B.C.E. Why is that the rediscovery of Dwaraka has not attracted the same degree of attention in the West, as thatof ancient Troy by Heinrich Schliemann? The first clear historical record is dated 574 A.D. and occurs in the Palitana Plates of Samanta Simhaditya.This inscription refers to Dwaraka as the capital of the western coast of Saurashtra and still more important,states that Sri Krishna lived here. The establishment of one of the four of his pithas at Dwaraka bySankaracharya attests to the great religious sanctity the place must have attained by the eighth century A.D. Dr. S R Rao has written: "The discovery of the legendary city of Dwaraka which is said to have been foundedby Sri Krishna, is an important landmark in the history of India. It has set to rest the doubts expressed byhistorians about the historicity of Mahabharata and the very existence of Dwaraka city. It has greatlynarrowed the gap in Indian history by establishing the continuity of the Indian civilization from the Vedic Ageto the present day."Here is a report about the latest excavations done by Dr. S.R. Rao of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the National Institute of Oceanography of India.
Astronomical proof Rama was real and born in 5114 BC
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'Lord Ram was born in 5114 BC'
SUNIT BEZBAROOWA & ARVIND JOSHI
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2003 02:12:42 AM ]
So, how can we say Ram was born on January 10, 5114 B.C…
My colleague Pushkar Bhatnagar of Indian Revenue Service is the real
originator of this theory. He acquired a software named Planetarium,
used to predict planetary movements and configurations.
By entering in this software, precise details of planetary positions
vis-à-vis zodiac constellations described by Maharishi Valmiki in the
Valmiki Ramayan, it is possible to determine important dates starting
from Shri Ram's birth-date to the date of his return to Ayodhya.
More than just Ram's date of birth…
The results have not just thrown up Shri Ram's date of birth; it has
actually traced the entire sequence of incidents throughout Ramayan.
Pushkar Bhatnagar starts with tracing Ram's birth. Then he moves ahead
in the narrative. Valmiki Ramayan states Ram was 25-years-old when he
went to exile. When the configuration of planets described at this
point is fed into the software, the date thrown up matches perfectly
with Ram's age at that juncture of his life - 25 years.
Again in the 13th year of Ram's exile, during a war with Khar and
Dushan, Valmiki describes a solar eclipse. The software proves that on
that given day there was indeed a solar eclipse (with Mars in the
middle). This solar eclipse and the particular configuration of
planets could be seen from Panchavati (longitude and latitude plainly
shown in the software).
Hanuman Saw 8 Constellations while flying to Lanka…
In the Sunderkand, when Valmiki describes Hanuman crossing the sea and
returning from Lanka to Rameshwaram, he gives details of 8
constellations. Usually, one can see not more than 6 constellations at
a given point of time. But since Hanuman was flying across, and it
must have taken him approximately 4 hrs to get there, he could see 8
constellations - in two hours one constellation would have moved out
of sight and another become visible. So, in a period of 4 hrs he saw 8
constellations!
"Ram was and is for real. He was born on January 10, 5114 BC," Saroj
Bala, IRS, Commisioner of Income Tax says, calmly, with the assurance
of one who has tangible facts.
And she has chosen the unusual combination of astronomy, Internet and
literary texts to provide us a startling picture of Shri Ram. This
might change the way we look at history and religion. We might refuse
to begin reading Indian history from that comma, or hyphen called
'Indus Valley.' We might have to stretch the beginnings by a few
thousand years because, as Saroj Bala says - Ram was born on January
10, 5114 BC.
Excerpts of an interview with the lady who has the intellectual
courage to go beyond the obvious:
What got it all started…
As an amateur historian, I've always been interested in Indian culture
and heritage. I am proud that we're Indians and the products of one of
the oldest civilisations. However, British rule changed us; we
developed a sense of being somehow inferior.
But I could never reconcile to theories like the theory of Aryan
invasion to India in 1500 BC. That would make Indian civilization only
3,500 years old.
And if you choose archaeology to dig beyond 7,000 years, you'd have to
dig more than 60 metres - something not being done in India as yet.
So, archaeology is not the only answer. There's a lot of objective
research of another kind that needs to be carried out in earnest.
So, how can we say Ram was born on January 10, 5114 B.C…
My colleague Pushkar Bhatnagar of Indian Revenue Service is the real
originator of this theory. He acquired a software named Planetarium,
used to predict planetary movements and configurations.
By entering in this software, precise details of planetary positions
vis-à-vis zodiac constellations described by Maharishi Valmiki in the
Valmiki Ramayan, it is possible to determine important dates starting
from Shri Ram's birth-date to the date of his return to Ayodhya.
More than just Ram's date of birth…
The results have not just thrown up Shri Ram's date of birth; it has
actually traced the entire sequence of incidents throughout Ramayan.
Pushkar Bhatnagar starts with tracing Ram's birth. Then he moves ahead
in the narrative. Valmiki Ramayan states Ram was 25-years-old when he
went to exile. When the configuration of planets described at this
point is fed into the software, the date thrown up matches perfectly
with Ram's age at that juncture of his life - 25 years.
Again in the 13th year of Ram's exile, during a war with Khar and
Dushan, Valmiki describes a solar eclipse. The software proves that on
that given day there was indeed a solar eclipse (with Mars in the
middle). This solar eclipse and the particular configuration of
planets could be seen from Panchavati (longitude and latitude plainly
shown in the software).
Hanuman Saw 8 Constellations while flying to Lanka…
In the Sunderkand, when Valmiki describes Hanuman crossing the sea and
returning from Lanka to Rameshwaram, he gives details of 8
constellations. Usually, one can see not more than 6 constellations at
a given point of time. But since Hanuman was flying across, and it
must have taken him approximately 4 hrs to get there, he could see 8
constellations - in two hours one constellation would have moved out
of sight and another become visible. So, in a period of 4 hrs he saw 8
constellations!
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Astronomical proof Rama was real and born in 5114 BC, Habshi
ॐ भूर्भुवस्वः ।
तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
The Gayatri Mantra is the most revered mantra in Hinduism. It consists of the prefix :oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ ॐ भूर्भुवस्वः, a formula taken from the Yajurveda, and the verse 3.62.10 of the Rigveda (which is an example of the Gayatri meter). Since all the other three Vedas contain much material rearranged from the Rig Veda, the Gayatri mantra is found in all the four Vedas. The deva invoked in this mantra is Savitar, and hence the mantra is also called Sāvitrī.Ever wondered what is the significance or importance of Mantra. or the sacred ancient vedic hymns?? Were they like 'keys' that would unlock the sacred pathway leading to a world beyond the unseen? Lets try to get some answers using scientific and ancient wisdom -There are all kinds of frequencies and vibrations all around us. There are frequencies we see (such as light waves), hear (sound waves), or feel, and others that are beyond our ability to sense, such as gamma rays, infrared, or radio and television frequencies. In fact, the ancient Vedic texts of India explain, in summary, that this whole universe is the production or manifestation from particular vibrations that cause a change from the spiritual energy into the material energy. And all these frequencies effect us in many ways. For example, we may hear music that can be soothing and peaceful, or that is abrasive and irritating. Or there may be frequencies that we have to deal with on a more regular basis, like the noise we hear when working in a factory, or the sounds of downtown traffic.Walk through a factory. The noise and vibrational level of the frequencies that you hear and feel are not attractive. In fact, they may be damaging to your hearing and necessitate the need for wearing ear plugs. Being around that kind of noise, which are lower vibrations of themselves, can make you restless or agitated in due time, tend to pull your consciousness down in a way that makes you think in very basic terms. They can make your mind become absorbed in the lower modes of thinking, like simply desiring to satisfy your senses, wanting to go to the bar after work to drown your thoughts, or thinking of whatever will give you the easiest thrill. In other words, exposure to low vibrations tends to produce low consciousness simply by your exposure to them. Let's explain this a little more..The science of vibrations and frequencies and how they effect people is something that has been around for thousands of years. We can still find evidence of this in the ancient Vedic texts of India. These explain not only the results of using the frequencies of words and mantras, but also supply instructions in some cases. The sages of ancient India used it to produce various results in the rituals they performed, and from the mantras they would recite. If the mantras were recited in particular ways, certain amazing results would take place, including changing the weather, producing certain types of living beings, or even palaces. Others used it to produce weapons, like the brahmashtra weapon, which was equal to the modern nuclear bombs. Specific mantras could be attached to arrows, with the sound causing powerful explosions when the arrow reached its target. Others used the science of vibrations to bring their consciousness to higher levels of perception, or to enter spiritual reality.We can see the results of exposure to certain frequencies in other ways as well. Even now there has been research that has provided discoveries on the use of frequencies. They have worked with plants, exposing them to various kinds of music. Plants would thrive when exposed to classical music, while they would languish or wither when around heavy rock music. However, considering the nature of the mostly unenlightened society in which we live, some of these discoveries have not been for the benefit of the world and are quite scary to think of the results that may happen.There has been proved to be a psycho-physiologica l sensitivity in animals and humans to magnetic and electrical fields in extremely low frequencies (ELF) corresponding to brain waves. These ELF, which can penetrate anything, have made it possible for the military to have a world-wide communication system with its submarines, which can be situated in any part of the world.Man is a bio-cosmic transducer, a transmitter and receiver as well, and that somehow our brain waves can lock on and modulate with the earth's electromagnetic field, the Universal Magnetic Field (UMF), as Tesla called it. Research has shown that altering these electro magnetic fields can influence the brain waves of cats and monkeys. Humans are also affected.Anything above eleven hertz produces a general range of agitation and discontent. High voltage power lines throw off 50 to 60 hertz, and there's been concern about what they can do to people who live near them. Some feel that such lines, or even the use of such items as electric blankets, can cause cancer because of the unnatural magnetic field to which the body is exposed. Researchers have concluded that humans are electrical people. For example, our hearts can start or stop due to appropriate electrical impulses. The use of pacemakers is an example of helping maintain a steady heartbeat. Thus, electro magnetic radiation could be the most harmful pollutant in our society. There is strong evidence that cancer and other diseases can be triggered by electromagnetic waves.There are machines that use frequencies for beneficial use. There is a medical device called a Multiple Wave Oscillator, first developed by a French researcher and improved by solid state electronics. It used a miniature Tesla system consisting of two copper coils. When activated, a magnetic field is generated between the two coils and the frequencies can be adjusted for the electricity that flowed from one coil to the other.. The result is multiple waves of inherently good frequencies to help heal various parts of the body. Sore knees or torn muscles can be placed inside the magnetic fields for a few minutes at a time, helping it to heal much faster than with conventional methods.Researchers have found that frequencies under seven hertz create a general feeling of relaxation and well being, known as the alpha state. The most beneficial frequency on earth is said to be the 6.8 hertz frequency. Interestingly, the Pyramid at Giza has a constant frequency of 6.8 hertz running through it. Although researchers have studied it, they don't know where it comes from or why in such an ancient structure. The Nadha Brahmam "Ohm" or "ॐ" or in Modern terminology Schumman resonance has a close significance Aum corresponds to the strongest of the schuman resonance among all other bio magnetic fields. We can relate the seven different chakras in body to these sounds and also with Schumann Resonances of earth, ie, 7.83, 14, 20, 26, 33, 39 and 45 Hertz of earth. We all know 7.83 hz being the strongest of all.ॐ - 7.83HzGam - 14hzHleem - 20HzHreem - 26HzKleem - 33HzKrowm - 39HzSreem - 45HzThis points to the idea that the ancients knew the importance of frequencies and how to use them in order to provide an atmosphere for attaining a peaceful state of mind for entering higher states of consciousness and perception of spiritual reality. The use of yoga has utilized this principle for as long as it had been known--many hundreds of years. Concentrating on the steady breathing, as in hatha-yoga, is a means of leveling and harmonizing the electrical impulses of the body and the beating of the heart. Invoking the alpha state by a natural means allows one to also reach a vibrational state in which the consciousness can enter higher levels of being and perception. The body is not only conducting the more balanced frequencies, but it begins to generate them as well. It is as if the body and mind are creating its own atmosphere in which it can further its more spiritual development, with or without the proper atmosphere around it. Building structures, like the pyramids and pyramid-like temples, which are common in such places as India and Central America, may provide the assistance for doing that, along with the physical exercises of yoga and the use of prayers, mantras, or rituals. By implementing such things on a regular basis in one's life, it would increase one's peaceful existence, bring about a higher state of consciousness, and insights into a level of reality beyond ordinary sense perception. In other words, it would naturally take one closer to the Truth of our existence. It would, as Tesla was hoping, bring the peace that would come from a natural consequence of universal enlightenmentA key point in this regard is the ancient use of mantras, as already mentioned earlier. Not only could certain results be attained by the proper use of vibrations in sounds, but even today the use of particular mantras are known for calming the mind, lowering blood pressure, relieving one from unnecessary anxieties by changing one's focus in life, and so on. It is also understood that certain mantras and prayers, such as the chanting of the spiritual names of God, bring to one the transcendental vibration of the spiritual world from where it comes. This means it is like a conductor, bringing the spiritual energy and frequencies that come from the transcendental strata.Thus, by absorbing one's consciousness in the sound vibration of these names of God, it will do several things, such as alter and improve the electrical impulses that are generated by the body, and help defend oneself from the negative impulses that one may encounter. In this way, it helps create a peaceful attitude within the individual and a healthier disposition. It also prepares one's consciousness for perceiving higher levels of reality, opens one up to the spiritual world, gradually reveals one's true spiritual identity, which would also allow one to see the unity between all people. It also harmonizes one's existence with nature, and even begins to rekindle one's real relationship with the Supreme Soul, God. Once the higher vibration of the spiritual realm is invoked on a regular basis in this way, and is opened for its use among the people in general, the chances for world change become enormous.Naturally, this may not happen immediately. One needs to be able to concentrate on those spiritual sounds appropriately. . This means to rid oneself of the clutter in one's mind. Only by purely focusing on the sound of the holy names can one truly feel its power, and open its potential. This is why there is a need for living a simple and honest life, and developing sincerity and devotion. It makes such a difference in being able to focus on the chanting of these spiritual prayers and mantras with feeling. Then one gives up that clutter which gets in the way of truly hearing the sounds and allows them to have a deep affect on one's life. That is when the deep changes and insights can begin to take place. When the general masses of people begin to participate in this process, that is when the collective vibrations around the world can begin to bring social changes that will help lead all people to a higher and more peaceful state of being. The general frequencies that we generate and receive will then naturally be of a harmonious and spiritual nature.
There are enough literature and archeological evidences to prove that “Maabharatham” story happened in South India.The purpose of this topic is to prove this truth.
There are no single archeology / linguistic evidances that it happened in north India. The places / people mentioned in Viyasar’s “Mahabharatha” are alienated to North India.
It must be borne in mind that Vedhas were collected and written by Vedha Viyasar by 100 CE and Mahabharatha was also written by him later. Viyasar is a Dravidian, might be from Vaduka Karnataka. He organized Vedhas keeping Tamil’s organized structure of Aram, Porul, Inbam & Veedu (Naanmarai).(1)
Third Sankam timeline is (800 BCE to 200 CE). Perunthevanar a third sankam poet has written “Kadavul Vaazhththu” for Nattrinai,Kurunthokai,Inkurunooru, Akanaanooru & Puranaanooru and was called “Bharatham padiya Perunthevanaar”. This shows that He might have written “Maabharatham” story around 200 BCE, but it is not available now : Might be burned by foolish guys in “Bohi”. If U.Ve. Swaminathan Iyer is not there it is doubtful that present sankam might have also burned
Perunthevanar’s “Maabharatham” might have copied with much imaginative stories and additions by Viyasar and written in Sanskrit. Let us see how this happened.
Scholars like Mu. Ragav Iyengar always equate Pandavar with Pandiyar. Sinkala Mahavamsam calls Vikrama Pandiyan as Vikrama Pandu.(2). Sinkala king Parakrama Pahu after winning Pandiyars had tittle as “Pandu Vijayam (3).
The root of Pandiyan is Pandu (old) – Galduwell (4)
Pal-Pandu-Pandi-Paandil means –eruthu-Kaalai (bull)
Pandi-Paandiyan – Kaalaiyan, vayavan, Veeran - Paavaanar (5)
Pandiyar were classified as five groups. i.e. Pandiyar,Kavuriyar,Maarar,Vazhuthiyar, & Cheziyar. Pandiyar were also called Panchavar. (6)
“ Ilayathu Aayinum Kilaiyara Eriyum
Arunarai Urumin Porumaraip Porach
Cherumaan PANCHAVAR Neeyae” –
“Panivil Urarchirappin PANCHAVAN kadal
Pazhiyodu Padarap PANCHAVA” --
“Meen Kodi padum PANCHAVANTHAAN Padal”
Just like Appalam turned Pappadam in Malayalam, Einthu-Anchu-Panchu – Panchavar
- Paavaanar (7)
Kavvu+Uriyar= Kavuriyar means ‘Thazhuvutharku Uriyavar- persons who are fittable to fight.
“Velpork KAVURIYAR nannaattu” (Akananooru)
“Thavira Eekaik KAVURIYAR maruka” (Puranaanooru)
“venverk KAVURIYAR Thol muthu kudi”
From above we can see Pandiyar & Kavuriyar are Pandavar & Gauravar.
Viyasar Bharatham says that Arjuna lived one year and one month in forest, reached the place of ‘Naaka Kannikai’ and Pandiyan’s daughter and lived with them.(8)
‘Maruthan’ was sanskritized as Arjuna(9)
The capital of Pandiyan (sometime)was Manavur / Manaloor was sanskritized as “Sikkaathapuri”(10)
Arjuna’s Uncle was Pandiyan. Pandiyar’s ‘Thinkal kulam’ matches with Pandavar’s Chandra kulam.(11)
In Valmiki Ramayan Chola’s were indendified as Suriya kulam.(12)
The above were based on the message given in Purananooru stating UHIYAN CHERALAATHAN who gave food to pandavars & Kauravars. The meaning of the poem was explained by our hubber Mr. Ramraghav sometime ago in “Mahabharatha” thread.
“Alangulai Puravi EIVARODU chinaie
Nilanthalai konda Polampoon Thumpai
ERAIM PATHINMARUM Poruthu kalatha Ozhiyap
Peruncotru Mukupathm Varayathu Koduthoe” (13)
Here ‘Eiverodu’ means five persons. ‘Eraimpathinmar’-100 persons.
The same messages has been registered in Silappathikaram as
“OR IEVAR EERAIM PATHINMAR Udantrezhuntha
Poril Perunchoru Potrathu Thanalitha
CHERAN PORAIYAN MALAYAN” (14)
During 230 BCE Simukan(sivamukan) Created ‘Sathavakanan’ Empire. (15). Historien Buler conforms this by Nasik inscriptions created by Second Kannaran of Sathavakanan
Empire. (207 BCE – 189 BCE) (16)
Kannan(tamil), Kannaran(Vaduka Kannandam), Krishnan(Sanskrit)
Kannaran’s Brother – in – law was Srisathakarni(17) He was called ‘Thakkan Perunko’(18). Krishna’s brother – in – law is Thuriyothan in the same way.
Tamil “Nootruvar Kannar” is Prakrit / Sanskrit Sathakarni.
Hence Vaduka kannaran (Krishna) turned against his brother – in – law and joined hands with Pandiyars.
Krisha is a yadava. Sathakarni also is a yadava.
This is further conformed by tamil third sankam literature. Idayar / Kurumbars / andars were specified as rulers of ‘mullai’ land and they gave disturbances to tamil kingdoms and one of such event was curbed by Chera Perncheral Irumporai.(19).
Then, Andars became battlers of Mauriars (Koolip padai) and when Maurians came down they created Sathavahana dynasty. Andar Padai turned anda patha- Anthrapada-present Anthra.
Naarathan was called “Moovulaku Moolavi”(Thiriloka Chanchari) based on Chera,Chola & Pandiya land (20)
Let us see the place of “Mabharatha” battle happened.
PERUCHERAL UTHIYAN gave food to Pandiyars & Sathkarni during battle.
The same Uthiyan is refered in ‘Akananooru’ written by Kotambalaththu thunchiya Cheraman as,
“Pallan Kuntril Padunizhal Cherntha
Nallan Parapin KUZHUMOOR Angan
Kodaikadan Entra Koda Nenchin
UTHIYAN attil pola oliyelzhuththu”
Here, the place of battle is given as Kuzhumoor and this Kuzhumoor is present Koyambattur – P.T.Srinivasa Iyengar.(21)
From the above we come to conclusion that “Maabharatham” happened between Vadukus and Tamils of same race and this timeline is 250 BCE. This historical event with imaginative stories & additions written in Sanskrit by Vedha Viyasar after nearly four centuries (100 CE).
Most of the Sanskrit literature were adapted from Tamil and were written by persons of South India. Different fields of knowledge of tamils like medicine,Sankiya,Yoha,music,Temple Architecture & mathematics were adapted in Sanskrit. I may write about them in relevant threads.
This shows knowledge and traditions were driven from south to North and not North to South.
References :
(1)Ayothithaasan Sinthanikal – Page 55,Ayothithaasar
(2),(3)Thennattu Porkalankal – Page 228,Ka.Appaththuraiyar
(4),(7) Sankakala Chirapu peryarkal- page 212, Dr.Mo.A. Thurai Arankasamy
(5) Vadamozhi Varalaaru –Page 203 Kna. Theva Neyan (Paavanar)
(6) Puranaanooru-58, Paripaadal -2, Silapapathikaaram 20
(8),(9),(10),(11),(12) Tamilar Varalaru – page 200 – Theva Neya Paavanar
(13) Puranaanooru -2
(14) Silapathikaaram -29
(15),(16),(18) A History of South India – page 93 – K.A. Neelakanda Sastri
(17)Pre historic Ancient and Hindu India-page117- R.D.Banerji
(19)Pathittrup paththu -71
(20)Tamilar Varalaru –Kna.Theva Neyan
(21)History of Tamils –page 493 , P.T.Srinivasa Iyengar.
Indian art has its germs in religion. It is closely associated with Indian thought and philosophy. Thus places of hoary tradition are treasure houses of fine arts. Time has great effect on every thing in the Universe. Precious works are deteriorating fast, demanding conservation, like the one in the corridor that leads to the Chempakathin moodu, from Kuthira malika, in the Padmanabhaswami Temple. The time honored panels of Bhagavatam, are completely insect eaten, with the colors flaking. SURENDRANATH a young artist has been entrusted with the task of restoration of all the 41 panels.
“To begin with the hazy coating and the repainting were removed, enhancing the emergence of the original work. With certain chemicals, we could remove the yellow formed due to fungus infection” said Surendranath and his associate Arun kumar.
Thus the beautiful serene eyes of Lord Krishna opened wide. The lovely blue color of the body was revealed. Stunning jewelry wok was brought to light. The pearls and diamonds got their glitter back.
The sequence begins with the wedding of Devaki with Vasudeva. As the chariot with the newly wed couple proceeds through the streets of Mathura a Divine voice foretold that the eight child of this couple would be the killer of Kamsa. This image and its consequences were beautifully depicted. The same work shows Kamsa raring to kill his sister in order to falsify the Divine voice. He is shown dragging his sister down from the chariot.
Bu the couple promises that they would hand over every child born to them to Kamsa. Kamsa imprisons them, loaded with fetters and assigns tough soldiers to guard them. The viewer can feel the ambience of the prison and the agony of the couple. But Krishna emerged from the womb of Devaki as a God child, with four arms, discus lotus and club. Dressed in yellow, he radiated brilliance that illuminated the prison with blinding but azure light.
The panel of Vasudeva, carrying the God child, across the Yamua, in a basket is really captivating. The five hooded serpent shields the basket, there by protecting the child from rain and over flowing river. This panel is followed by a series of incidents from the life of Krishna-namely Poothana moksham, salvation of nalkubera and Manigreva, humbling of Kaliya, lifting of the mount Govardan, his games and amusements, his usual pastime of stealing butter, his youth ful days in the midst of pastoral life, often represented as playing flute –the favorite instrument of the shepherds-have enriched artist’s imagination.
Krishna grabbing the bundle of AVIL from the under arm of Kuchela, is worth mentioning. The sunken figure of Kuchela with folded hands, too timid to narrate the purpose of his visit is well portrayed. It is followed by a series of paintings essaying the role of Lord Krishna in Mahabharata.
The portrayal of the Palace Indraprastha, with plenty of aesthetic works, with apt lighting effect is mind boggling. The perceptive view is highly effective. With in a small area the artist could encompass the spacious palatial halls.
The corridor wall on which the paintings are executed 16ft high, 50ft long. The wall has a smooth curve to the left. Here Geethopadesam is portrayed and it is the largest panel. The wall has three rows of panels. The work began in October last and will be finished in December this year.
HIS HIGHNESS UTHRADOM TIRUNAL MARTHANDA VARMA had taken the initiative to restore this valuable work.
I thought u may like to watch the following16 minute video (in Hindi with English subtitles) onsymbolism behind Shiva Linga in Hinduism.http://video. google.com/ videoplay? docid=7750003834905326157This is a great video explaining the vision of ancientrishi's behind the symbolism of Shiv Linga and itsrelation to the modern discoveries.The source of the video is Yug Pravah Video Magazine (No 95) of All world gayatri pariwar (http://www.awgp.org/gamma/ YugPravah).If you like listening to mantras, you may also likethe MP3 audio of Omkar , Gayatri mantra or MahaMrutunjaya Mantras fromhttp://www.awgp. org/gamma/ AudioMantras.Related to science and symbolism from ancient Indiayou may also liketo watch the following videos:Vedic Science: ( 8 min English)http://video. google.com/ videoplay? docid=8572690367218250933Scientific verification of Vedic knowledge ( 30 min,English)http://video. google.com/ videoplay?docid=7678538942 425297587Amazing Science from Ancient India:http://www.hinduism .co.za/amazing. htm
Panchali was from Panchala Desam which is attributed to Punjab
Gandhari was from Gandhar which is attributed to afghanistan
Anga desam for which Karna was made king is supposed to be Bengal
Mathura is in Uttar Pradesh and Krishna later moved to Dwaraka in Gujarat.I think brindavan is also in Gujarat
Hastinapura and Indraprastha is supposed to be in Delhi
References to Ganges certainly means that the story was situated in N.India
INVENTION OF NUMERALS
Numerals are found in the inscriptions of Ashok The Great in the 3rd Century BCE. This knowledge traveled from there to Europe and West. In Arab countries even now numerals are known as HINDSE: from India. La place, the French mathematician and physicist, wrote during Napoleon's time, "It is India that gave us the ingenious method of expressing all numbers by means of ten symbols" - Prof. O.M. Mathew in Bhavan's Journal
INVENTION OF ZERO
Brahmagupt was the first mathematician to treat ZERO (0) as a number and showed its mathematical operations
INVENTION OF ARITHMETIC
Arithmetic was discovered by Indians in about 2nd Century BCE. Bhaskaracharya's book Lilavati is regarded as the first book on modern arithmetic. The Arabs learnt and adopted it from India and spreaded it to Europe. "In 499 CE Aryabhatt finished his work Aryabhatt, giving rules of Arithmetic" (Encyclopedia Britannica)
INVENTION OF ALGEBRA
In western Europe the knowledge of Algebra was borrowed, not from Greece but from Arabs, who acquired this from India. Algebra is the only Arabic name for Bijaganit. "Aryabhatt was one of the first to use Algebra" (Encyclopedia Britannica)
INVENTION OF GEOMETRY AND TRIGNOMETRY
The brick work of Harappa and Mohenjodaro excavations show that people of ancient India (2500 BCE) possessed knowledge of Geometry. Aryabhatt formulated the rules for finding the area of a 'triangle', which led to the origin of Trignometry.
DISCOVERY OF ASTRONOMY
The knowledge of the motion of heavenly bodies was discovered by Aryabhatt (499 CE), Latadev (505 CE) and Brahmagupt (628 CE), for calculating the timing of eclipses. In "Soorya Siddhant" Latadeva, talked about the earth's axis and called it SUMERU. "That the earth is a sphere and it rotates on its own axis", was known to Varahamihira and other Indian astronomers much before Copernicus published this theory. (Jewish Encyclopedia)
INVENTION OF CALENDAR MAKING
Discovery of measurement of time and discovery of nomenclature of days, month and years and invention of calendar making was made in India. In his book 'Surya Sidhanta' Latadeva (505 CE) divided the year into 12 months. Seven planets of the solar system effect the earth's atmosphere and their names were added to the seven days of the week, which was accepted all over the world.
DISCOVERY OF THEORY OF GRAVITATION
In his book 'Siddhant Shiromani' Bhaskaracharya mentions about force of attraction resembling gravity, discovered centuries later by Newton. (Jewish Encyclopedia)
INVENTION OF IRON PRODUCTS IN 3000 BCE
The word AYAS occurs in the four Vedas which denotes iron. Ashoka pillar at Mehrauli, New Delhi and another iron pillar in Karnataka stand proof of India's metallurgical heritage (A study published in the magazine 'The Current Science').
INVENTION OF COPPER, BRONZE AND ZINC
The copper and bronze artifacts dates back to Indus Valley Civilization (2500 BCE). According to treatise RASARATNAKAR, zinc was made in around 50 BCE at Zawar in Rajasthan (India).
INVENTION OF CHEMICALS PROCESSES, DYES AND CHEMICAL COLORS
Chemistry known as RASAYAN SHASTR was invented in India. Elphinstone wrote in his book 'History of India', "They (ancient Indians) know how to prepare the sulphate of copper, zinc and iron and carbonates of lead and iron". RASAVIDYA or Indian alchemy made its appearance around 5th Century CE (National Science Centre, New Delhi) Posted by John Pifer
India's heritage of solving problems is often overshadowed by centuries of colonialism and conquest. Outside Delhi I visited one of the oldest monuments to that history . . . pillar of iron alloy, smelted by Indian metallurgists with such skill that it has remained rustless for 1,500 years. (Photograph on page 533.) - National Geographic Magazine, Volume 167, Number 4, April 1985; page 527 Posted by Jai Maharaj in 1993
Metallurgy in Ancient Bharat (India)
In ancient times in India, we had evolved a method of making stainless steel. This was also used in casting swords.
The rust-proof Iron Pillar at the Kutub Minar complex near Delhi is one example, there are more such examples.
Some Greek texts which are 2000 years old (Periplus of the Erythrean Sea and others) talk of the import of coins from India. The making of coins presumes the existence of techniques for the smelting of metals.
Incidentally the Emglish Word Cash orignates from the Sanskrit term "Karsha" according to the Oxford Dictionary.
I have come across a Sanskrit text named "Rasa-ratnakara" by Nagarjuna. This texy is dated around the 9th century and talks of the conversion of the base metals into gold- like alloys.
Oldest Vedic Icon Forms Bharat History
Whoever first dug up the foot-tall copper head outside Delhi obviously didn't know how they held a key piece of the early Hindu history puzzle. It was 1958, and the curious, hollow image was on its way to being melted down into a copper-zinc soup. Six thousand years of archeology, metallurgy, art and religious history would have been liquefied.
Fortunately, it didn't become some rich person's copper plumbing. But it's presence did begin melting rigid buttumptions by Western scholars on the timing of the migration of Indo-Europeans into northern India -- moving their arrival back by some 2,000 years to around 4,000 BCE. State-of-the-art Carbon-14 dating (carbon deposits were found on the figure's inside) ages the life-size head at 3,700 BCE, plus or minus 800 years. That makes it the oldest artifact discovered from the Vedic period, and puts it on a par with the most timeworn artifacts from the Indus Valley empire of North India (believed Saivite.) According to Harry Hicks, of the Hicks Foundation for Cultural Preservation --which owns the artifact -- the bust is the "oldest discovered, worshipped image of any religion."
The head is an anomaly. Its style is radically unique -- no other artifact exists quite like it. The hair is coiled into a knot dipping to the right side of the head, a Vedic coiffure that Hicks says is typical of the Vashishta priests mentioned in the Vedas. It bears the Third Eye mark and the crescent moon of Shiva, and the curious inclusion of a "warrior's mustache." (I am looking at a photograph of the figure.) The face, which is quite realistic, appears to fuse into an unrealistically thick neck, prompting Hicks to speculate that the figure is the first--or oldest known--example of the face of Shiva appearing out of a Lingam form.
If indeed the head sacerdotal icon, it also dispells the common perception that the Vedic era's mode of divine- communion was only the Yagya or fire ceremony. The earliest evidence of urbanization in the territory of Bharat features circular temples with Shivalingam stones enshrined in the center. And the most powerful Yagya rites involved the burying of a small golden man underneath the Homa pit.
At the neck of the head is inscribed the word "Narayana," which in tests by copper aging facilities at the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory proved to be scratched in six or seven centuries ago. Excerpted from Hinduism Today Posted by Jai Maharaj in 1993
History relates that Ravana's air-plane was also made of light wood which was brought from Himalayan forests. Archaeologists, historians and some legends say that there were more than 500 paintings on the walls of Chitrakuta and most of them had been dilapidated due to natural causes. King Ravana was talented in all the fine arts as well as physician and pundit.
Sri Lankans are proud to have Chitrakuta or Sigiriya, the world's oldest palace fortress.
This is the world famous Sigiriya the rock fortress of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is one of the unique monuments of antiquity as well as pre-historic culture. According to the Ramayana this giant fortress had been the Alakamanda Palace of King Kuwera about 50 centuries ago.
After King Manu’s royal dynasty there are other royal dynasties mentioned in the oral tradition, such as Tharaka (~10,000 years ago), Mahabali (~7500 years ago), and Raavana (~5000 years ago). Interestingly, of these kings, King Raavana’s technological and military prowess was so renowned that he is depicted in Indian literature as having ten heads and numerous hands holding a multitude of weapons. When eventually King Raavana succumbed, to the wrath of Rama, (his Indian nemesis) the people of India rejoiced in victory and celebrated in a festival atmosphere. To this day, the festival of 'Deepavali' celebrated each year by one billion Indians including the Tamil community, is a celebration of the defeat of this famed Hela King Raavana.
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