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  • Hanuman To Lanka Place Distance Controversy

    Hanuman is reported to have crossed to Lanka from the Southern tip of India and returned from Lanka from Trikuta Parvatha in Lanka

    That Hanuman with great strength crossed the insurmountable ocean without becoming tired and viewed the city of Lanka located on the peak of Mount Trikuta. After that, Hanuma standing there shone like one made of flowers being showered by a rain of flowers released by trees.9Sarga 2, Sundara Kanda)

    India Lanka distance 24km Hanuman Crossing Ocean.
    Hanuman Crossing the Ocean, Image source. https://venetiaansell.wordpress.com/page/3/

    This Mountain is reported to have been in Sri Lanka.

    ‘Lanka /ˈlæŋkə/ (Sanskrit: लङ्का lankā meaning “respected island”, Sinhala: ලංකාපුර (Langkapura), Malay: Langkapuri, Tamil: Ilankai or Lankapuram, Javanese and Indonesian:Alengka or Ngalengka) is the name given in Hindu mythology to the island fortress capital of the legendary king Ravana in the great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and theMahabharata. The fortress was situated on a plateau between three mountain peaks known as the Trikuta Mountains. The ancient City of Lankapura is thought to have been burnt down by Lord Hanuman. After the King Ravana was killed by Lord Rama with the help of the former’s brother Vibhishana, Vibhishana was crowned King of Lankapura by LordRama after which he ruled the kingdom. The mythological Lankapuri is identified today as Sri Lanka.”..

    Now there is a reference to Trikuta Paravatha.

    This Mountain is in Kashmir!

    “Trikuta is located in Jammu, which is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state inIndia. Trikuta, the triple peak, is where the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi can be found”

    Trikuta Mountain
    Trikuta Parvatha Kashmir

    The above references are from Wiki.

    So the anomaly.Readers may contribute.

    I have a Theory in the light archeological findings of the Tamils remains.

    I shall post.

    2.The distance between Lanka and India, from its southern tip is about 24 km.

    The distance is from Kodiyakkarai, Point Calimere,where Ram surveyed the Ocean.

    But the Ramayana states that the distance is 100 Yojanas, one Yojana is about  8 Miles.

    That it is 800 Miles?

    “This verse and others clearly mention that Hanuma crossed an ocean of hundred yojanas. At the present time the shore to shore distance between southern tip of India and Northern tip of Sri Lanka is around sixty miles. Even with a measure of 2.5 miles per yojana, hundred yojanas translate to 250 miles. To explain this anomaly, we need to consider that around the time of Ramayana, the distance was lot more than the current sixty miles. This is in sync with the current theories by geologists that the ocean between India and the current Sri Lanka had been replaced by land mass over a period of time. Most of the land to the south of current Raghunatha Pura had been covered by landmass in antiquity. Also according to Ramayana, the mountains Trikuta, Lamba and Suvela were to the north of Lanka, but currently the mountains are found in the southern part of Lanka. This suggests that the northern parts of current Lanka were submerged in water during the Ramayana period.”

    ““Hearing those delightful words of Sampati, we with our Chief Angada started soon from there. The monkeys were very much delighted and satisfied. They were making up their energy to see you, rose up from Vindhya mountain and reached the northern shore of the ocean. All the monkeys with their Chief Angada, in their anxiety to see you, reached the ocean. They were frightened after seeing the ocean there and they were again worried.” 

    “Thereafter, seeing the ocean, I removed the serious fears of the army of monkeys who were worrying and crossed hundred Yojanas across the sea. Entering even Lanka, filled with demons in the night, I saw Ravana and you too who were immersed in grief. O the faultless princess! I told you all this as actually occurred. I am the messenger of Rama. Talk to me.”..

    Another version: 

    As mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana, the evidences for its location in Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi are provided : atra purvam mahadevah prasaam asoorot prabhu. 

    While returning to Ayodhya, together with Sita Devi, after killing Ravana, there are episodes related from Pushpaka Vimaana. Sri Rama notes, pointing to the starting point of Setu (Dhanushkodi), that Sri Mahadeva granted anugraha to Sri Rama at this place. 

    Rama Setu is 100 yojanas long, 10 yojanas wide, according to Valmiki Ramayana. This ratio of 10:1 is evidenced by the dimensions of Rama Setu at Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi. 

    The pre-colonial Indian linear measure reckoning table was as follows: 

    24 angula = 1 muzham 

    4 muzham = 1 dhanu 

    2 dhanu = 1 danda 

    50 danda = 1 kooppidu 

    4 kooppidu = 1 yojana 

    This is the basis for determining the 100 yojana length. Any other way of linear measurement will be like the blind figuring out an elephant. 

    One yojana is the longest distance traveled by sound – of a call from a tall place; the sound distance (300 metres or 1050 feet). 

    10 yojanas wide = 300 m X 10 = 3000 metres = 10,500 ft. 

    100 yojanas long = 300 m X 100 = 3,00,000 metres = 10,50,000 ft. 

    Thes actual dimensions of Rama Setu can be seen by everyone. 

    Even if we follow the argument of Jesuit scientists that it is only 10,00,000 years since human beings evolved, Hindu people believe that Ramayana events occurred in the latter part of Treta yuga and hence, assuming that Ramayana occurred in the 1,00,000th year of Treta yuga + Dwapara yuga 8,32,000 years, uptodate Kali 5107 total 9,37,107 years. We can explain that Ramayana occurred 62,893 years after the evolution of modern man. Thus, instead of researching objectively, if the objective is just to ridicule Hindu belief systems, any efforts to argue ‘scientifically’ will not be effective. 

    Rama Setu in Sangam literature, evidence from 2300 years before present 

    If we accept as factual evidence the kings, events mentioned in Sangam literature, 2300 years before present evidences for Rama Setu, Purattirattil Ramayana, Sri Rama, Vaanara species are provided in: Akanaanooru, Puranaanooru, Kalittogai, Paripaadal.’

    3.This raises another question.

    The above text refers that Hanuman crossed from the North of Vindhya Mountains.

    This is further North of Kodiyakkarai!

    As far as I know Maruti crossed from Mahendra Parvatha, the Eastern Ghats in the South.

    I am trying to resolve this.

    Any inputs?

    Source:

    http://www.valmikiramayan.net/sundara/sarga2/sundara_2_prose.htm

    http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101003210651AANKM62

     

     

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  • How Sita Was Moved In Sri Lanka Ramayana Sites

    We are aware that Sita was abducted by Ravana to Sri Lanka bt the Pushpaka Vimana, a Flying Saucer like Flying Chariot.

    Sites of Ramayana in Lanka
    Ramayana Sites in Lanka from Stephen Knapp

    Read my post on the technology used in the Pushpak Vimana.

    What route did Ravana take while kidnapping Sita and how did he move her in Lanka?

    As far as I could check information as to how Sita was abducted is limited Ravana taking her in Pushpak Vimana and later fighting with Jatayu  and reaches Lanka, in Valmiki Ramayana.( Corrections to this  welcome with slokas).

    Ravana impriosed Sita in Asokavana.
    Ashoka Vatika, Asoka Van where Sita was imprisoned.

    But Buddhist Legends of Lanka give a detailed description about how Sita was moved in Lanka.

    “this vehicle landed at Werangatota, about 10 km from Mahiyangana, east of the hill station of Nuwara Eliya, in central Sri Lanka. Sita was then taken to Goorulupota, now known as Sitakotuwa, where Ravana’s wife, Mandodari, lived. Seetakotuwa is about 10 km from Mahiyangana on the road to Kandy. Sita was housed in a cave at Sita Eliya, on the Colombo-Nuwara Eliya road. There is a temple for her there. She is believed to have bathed in the mountain stream flowing beside the temple.

    North of Nuwara Eliya, in Matale district, is Yudhaganapitiya, where the Rama-Ravana battle took place. According to a Sinhalese legend, Dunuwila is the place from where Rama shot the ‘Bramshira’ arrow that killed Ravana. The Sri Lankan king was chalking out his battle plans in a place called Lakgala when the killer arrow struck him. Lakgala is a rock from the top of which Ravana could see north Sri Lanka clearly. It served as a watchtower following the expectation that Rama would invade the island to rescue his consort. Ravana’s body was placed on the rock at Yahangala for his subjects to pay their last respects. Since Ravana was a Brahmin, it was considered a sin to kill him, even in battle. To wash off the sin, Rama performed puja at the Munneswaram temple in Chilaw, 80 km north of Colombo. At Manaweri, north of Chilaw, there is a temple gifted by Rama.

    According to another legend from the southern part of Sri Lanka, Sita was actually detained in the mountainous forest area of Rumassala near Galle. When she fell ill, Hanuman wanted to bring some medicinal plants from the Dronagiri mountain in the Himalayan chain to cure her. Since he could not find the plants, he brought the whole mountain and dropped it at Unawatuna, which is near the present Galle harbour. Unawatuna means ‘here it fell’. Indeed, the area is known for its medicinal plants.

    At Ramboda, in the central highlands, known for its massive waterfalls, a temple for Hanuman has now sprung up as the belief is that he had visited Sita who was incarcerated there. Legend has it that the Koneswaram temple, in the eastern district of Trincomalee, was gifted by Lord Shiva to Ravana, as he was an ardent devotee. In the famous Buddha Vihara at Kelani, near Colombo, there is a representation of Rama handing over captured Sri Lanka to Ravana’s brother, Vibheeshana, who sided with him in his conflict with Ravana._Dandu Monara Yanthraya.

    ”

    Ravana using a golden deer as a decoy visited Sita when she was alone in the guise of an old sage, abducted and brought her to Weragantota in Lanka in his plane, the Pushpaka Vimana.

    Weragantota means the Place of Aircraft landing in Sinhala. This is the first place Sita Devi was brought to Lankapura (capita city of king Rāvana).
    Sita Devi was kept at queen Mandothari’s palace at Lankapura. The place Sita was held captive is called Sita Kotuwa (also known as Seetha Kotuwa); which means Sita’s Fort in Sinhala. It is believed Rāvana had an aircraft repair centre atGurulupotha close to Sita Kotuwa. Gurulupotha means Parts of Birds in Sinhala.

    Ravana moved Sita from Sita Kotuwa to Ashok Vatika the salubrious garden in the mountains. The route too was said to be spectacularly beautiful, as Ravana wanted to show Sita the beauty of his kingdom.
    The Chariot Path atop the mountain range is still visible. The Sita Tear Pond close to the Chariot Path is believed to have been formed by Sita Devi’s tears. Visitors could also see the famed Sita Flowers which are endemic to this area.

    Source:

    http://www.stephen-knapp.com/lord_rama_fact_or_fiction.htm

     

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  • Where Ram Was Healed Sun Bathes Shiva

    There are some astonishing Temples in India where the Sun‘s Rays touch the Deity in the Sanctum on specific days or a certain period of Time in a day or the shadow of the God falls  though out the day.

    Suraikayur
    Surya Bathing Shiva with His Rays.

    Arasavilli Temple Srikakulam Andhra on Suryanarayana Swamy (Sun )

    Kolhapur Mahlakshmi Temple on the Face of Mahalakshmi, Three days at Dusk.

    And there are many in Tamil Nadu as well, Vaitheeswaran Koil,Nageswarar Koil(Mayuram) Thayumanavar Koil(Tiruchi) to cite a few.

    I have posted on Keezhsuryamoolai Temple where the shadow of the Lord falls throughout the day.

    There is another temple, which is not well-known a Siva Vishnu Kshetra  where the Suns’ rays fall on the idol of Lord Shiva on the 11 to 13 Avani Month -August 15 to September 15).

    This is Suraikayur is 24 Km from Kumbakonam.

    Scroll down for Video.

    ”

    Suraikai (in Tamil) (a.k.a Doodhi in hindi, aanappakaayaa in Telugu) has a shell which enhances the quality of whatever is stored inside. Suraikai siddha had packed rare herbs in thousands of Suraikai shells and buried them underground before the temple came up, ages ago. He had worshipped and taken sookshama samadhi underneath the lingam like Patanjali at Rameswaram,  Sata-tapa-siddha at Kalahasthi.

    Suraikayur is called Bhaskar Shakthi Sthal. Bhaskar Shakti is Sun Himself garnering the energies of his 12 forms (Mitra, Ravi, Soorya, Bhanu, kaga, Poosha, Hiranyagarbha, mareechi, Aditya, Savitra, Arka and Bhaskara) and offering the same as garlands of light, the shaft of the morning rays of the sun falling on the lingam directly. The Sun alongwith all members of His family (consorts Chchaya, Swarchalamba, sons Saneeswara, Yama, Swayambhu Manu and daughter Yamuna) offers surya pooja thus at specicific temples on particular days and month every year, in addition to Suraikayur.

    There is special creeper in the fields, around this temple. This is calledPaala-Kattu-Kodi(meaning Sethu- bandhana-latha) and is as strong as metal in any kind of weather. Even to-day they are strewn around the temple. Shri Rama  hailing from suryavamsam, had worshipped Shri Bhujapatheeswarar and Bhava Aushada Managalambika and taken this creeper for extraction of juice and construction of the bridge now called Rama-sethu connecting Rameshwaram and Lanka. During the Tamil month of Aavani (Shravana) in solar calendar, for 3 days, Surya Pooja is done; the Sun’”

    The Village also has a Vishnu Temple, Suranarayna(SUN), aka Varadaraja Perumal.

    This place abounds in special herb called Paalakkatu Mooligai’ a Herb that can bind stones.

    Lord Ram , on his way to Sri Lanka used these herbs to build the Rama Sethu, Adam’s Bridge.

    This Temple also has a Surya Medu, a small elevated Platform where one has to pray for  eye ailments,prosperity by keeping their Palms.

    This also the place where Lord Ram had his war wounds healed by applying the herbs found here

    The Herb is called Bhujanapatra and is available here.

    Applying these herbs on wounds heal them faster.

    Worshiping Shiva and Vishnu here shall grant relief from Parkinson’s Disease,Neurological disorders as both these temples are Bhaskara Kshetras(sun)

    There is a Famous Sastha Temple here

    Source.

    agasthyar.org.

    http://www.sringeri.net/2012/02/02/affiliate-news/pune/annadanam-seva-at-suraikayur-by-sringeri-math-pune.htm

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  • Brahmins Caste Hinduism Vedas

    There are some misconceptions on the relationship between Brahmins Caste Vedas and Hinduism.

    Vedas were not written by the Brahmins
    Vedas

    The canards have been set by the British and later expanded and propagated vigorously by the Dravidian parties to such an extent that many do not know th facts.

    1.The Brahmins wrote the Vedas.

    The Vedas are called Sruthi , heard and transmitted and there is no authorship.

    There is no author or authors for the Vedas.

    The Vedas were compiled by Ved Vyasa and not authored by him.

    And Veda Vyasa was the son of a fisher woman and Parasara(Brahmin -marriage with Sathyavati was performed by Yagnyavalkya), not a Brahmin.

    There is no connection between the Brahmins and the authorship of the Vedas.

    There is also a view that the Puanas were written by the Vedas and propagated by them.

    They were not written by them and were by Vyasa.

    As a matter of fact most of the Gods worshiped by the Hindus are not Brahmins,

    Rama ,a Kshatriya,Krishna a Cowherd.

    Even the great mantras of the Vedas were compiled, not by Brahmins.

    The greatest mantra of Hinduism was by Viswamitra. a Kshtriya, who was called a Brahmin after he gave the world the Gayatri Mantra.

    The Vedas were hidden from the Non Brahmins and they were prevented from learning them.

    Nothing can be far from the Truth.

    One has to undergo some basic disciplines to undergo the study of The Vedas, whether a Brahmin or not.

    And the Caste system was not propagated by the Brahmins.

    As a matter of fact the defenders of Hinduism and Brahmins were not Brahmins but the other communities, starting from Lord Rama down to Shivaji!

    So using canards to persecute Brahmins is nothing short of a distortion of Facts and mischievous.

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  • Temple Where Rama Hanuman Confer In Private

    Normally Lord Ram’s Temple have Lord Ram with Sita and in some places in the Pattabhisheka Posture.

    One can find Lord Rama in a reclining posture in Tiruppullani,Ramanathapuram District, where he meditated before proceeding to Sri Lanka.

    However there is a Temple where Lord Rama appears without Sita or in the Pattabhisekha Posture.

    Here He confers with Hanuman  in Private.

    Alathiyoor Kavu
    Alathiyoor Hanuman Temple,Rama Confers in Private

    He is seen as conveying to Hanuman,before he embarked on his visit to Sri Lanka in search of Sita, private information for Sita to enable her to identify Hanuman as Rama’s emissary.

    The Sanctum of this Temple,in Alathiyur,Malappuram district, has Lakshman staying away in a separate sanctum to afford Rama privacy.

    Sancum Alathiyoor
    Alathiyoor Sanctum

    This temple has a Stone slab of about Five feet and jumping it over is believed to relieve one of his problems.

    There is also a customs among Keralites  to pray Lord Hanuman in the night, beseeching him to ward off Bad dreams and night mares asking him to ward them off with His Tail.

    Alathiyur is located 56 kilometres from Guruvaoor, 75 from Tiruchur .

    A sloka on Rama Dootha Hanuman.

    ‘Baalaarkayudha Thejasam, Thribhuvana Prakshopakam Sundaram,

    Sukreevaathi Samastha Vaanara Ganai  Sam Sevya Pathaambujam,

    Naathenayva Samastha Raakshasa Ganaan Chandrasayandham Prabhum,

    Srimath Rama Paathaambuja Smrithiratham Dhyaayaaami Vaathaathmajam .

    This sloka is believed to help tide over difficult situations.

    ”

    There is a platform to commemorate Sri Hanuman’s mighty leap to Lanka over the sea. There is a long granite stone at one end of this platform and it symbolizes the sea. Devotees com running and leap over this long stone. By doing this, auspicious result is expected especially for the better health and life of children.
    Hanuman’s Special Prasadam
    The favourite offering of Sree Hanuman is “Wet Avil ( Pothi Avil)” and another important offering is “Kadalai” plantain.
    Sree Kovil of Lakshmana
    Sree Lakshmana is positioned to the West, within the temple complex but a few meters away from Sree Rama, outside the periphery of Naalambalam. It is believed that Sree Lakshmana was keeping himself at a small distance away, deliberately. Presumably to avoid being privacy to cue-word ( Abhignana Vaakyam ) that Sree Rama was confidint in Hanuman.

    Ref: http://alathiyoorhanumankavu.com/abtTemple.asp Hanuman

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