Tag: Ramayan

  • What Was Happening in World during Ramayan Part 1 India

    The information one comes across in the Indian Puranas,Purana means ‘very old’ and Ithihasa,meaning ‘It was thus (this is how it happened) are being validated by science,modern archaeology,Astronomy and cultural and Linguistic cross references among the world civilizations.

    I have been exploring this and have published articles validating what is stated in these texts.

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    I was intrigued about what was happening in the rest of the world when ,to begin with  when Ramayana took place.

    That Ramayana took place is beyond doubt has been proved by available dating tools.

    Rama has been dated at 5114 BC.

    Other events like Sita’s kidnapping ,Hanuman’s Meet with Sita,LordcRama’s death..

    All have been proved with dates.

    You may check my articles on these issues.

    Now what has been happening in the rest of the world then?

    One must bear in mind some facts before venturing further.

    1.The landmass then ws different then.There were Super Continents like Hyperborea,Rodina,Pangea.And Lemuria and Atlantis.

    While the existence of these continents were brushed aside till some time back,researches now prove that these continents existed and the glitch is about fixing their location and the time when they existed and why and how they broke.

    It is theorised that these landmasses were destroyed because of  Tsunami.

    The Tsunami is described as Great Flood in all ancient Cultures of the world.

    2.Our concept of Time as Linear needs revision as Time is Cyclic.

    Please read my article on this.

    3.Bharatavarsha is different from Bharata Kanda, where we live.

    Bharata Kanda was a part of Bharatavarsha which encompassed the entire world.

    Lord Rama’s Empire encompassed nearly all the world.

    Please read my articles on Ramas Extended throughout the world,Rama Dropped Atom Bomb,Rama in Sumerian King List,Rama’s dynasty ruled for 28,000 years..

    4.,’The cycle of Satya is characterized by virtue, wisdom and religion, there being practically no ignorance and vice, and the yuga lasts 1,728,000 years. In the Tretā-yuga vice is introduced, and this yuga lasts 1,296,000 years. In the Dvāpara-yuga there is an even greater decline in virtue and religion, vice increasing, and this yuga lasts 864,000 years. And finally in Kali-yuga (the yuga we have now been experiencing over the past 5,000 years)’

    So Puranas ascribe Ramayana Treta Yuga, that is, some time before 1.3 million years.

    Yet the date we arrive at Ramayana is 5114 BC.

    This date has been arrived at by checking Astronomical data.

    This is because celestial events keep repeating at fixed intervals regularly and it is a big task to link a particular event with a celestial phenomenon.

    As other details of these texts tally with historical events described about those times, one can not but accept the time frame.

    So one is compelled to look at Time as Cyclic.

    Please check my article on Time Cyclic to get a clear idea.

    This concept of Time has been accepted by Quantum.

    You may refer my articles on this.

    Having these points in mind we can look at what was happening around at the time of Ramayana, in India and the rest of the world.

    Interesting to note that Afghanisthan, Iran,South Asia being referred to.

    And the eastern kingdoms included Southern territories as well.

    In addition there are references to Tamil kings separately,indicating some thing else.

    Lemuria,perhaps!

    Shall be exploring the connection between eastern kingdoms and Tamil kings reference.

    This article is about the kingdoms in India.

    Shall be writing on other world kingdoms including Lemuria,Atlantis,MU and Uighurs.

    These were the kingdoms mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana.

    1.Anga.

    The Eastern Kingdom of India finds a reference , not only in the Ramayana,but also in Vedas Puranas ,Mahabharata(Karna ruled over it) and in  Buddhist text Angaguttara and Jain text Vakpajnanapati’s  list of Janapadas.

    Interestingly this area seems to have included what we know now as South East Asia.

    The earliest mention occurs in the Atharava Veda (V.22.14) where they find mention along with the Magadhas, Gandharis and the Mujavatas, all apparently as a despised people.

    Puranic texts place the janapadas of the Angas, Kalingas, Vangas, Pundras (or Pundra Kingdomm – now some part of Eastern Bihar, West Bengal and Bangladesh), Vidarbhas, and Vindhya-vasis in the Purva-Dakshina division.

    The Puranas also list several early kings of Anga. The Mahagovinda Suttanta refers to king Dhatarattha of Anga. Jain texts refer to Dhadhivahana, as a ruler of the Angas. Puranas and Harivamsa represent him as the son and immediate successor of Anga, the eponymous founder of the kingdom. Jain traditions place him at the beginning of sixth century BCE.’

    2.Dakshina Kosala.

    Southern Kosala was a colony of Kosala kings identified as ruling Chhattisgarhl state and the Western Odisha region of India. According to the mythological epics, the Hindu avatar Rama’s mother Kausalya came from this kingdom.’

    3.Danda Kingdom.

    Danda (alias Dandaka, a kingdom and a forest had the same name) is a frequemntly featured region in Hindu mythology. It was a colonial state of Lanka under the reign of Ravana. Ravana’s governor Khara ruled this province. It was the stronghold of all the Rakshasa tribes living in the Dandaka Forest. It is roughly the Nashik District, Maharashtra with Janasthana (Nashik city) as its capitnal. It was from here that the Rakshasa Khara attacked Raghava Rama of Kosala, who lived with his wife and brother at Panchavati (modern day Nashik), not far away.

     4.Gandhara Kingdom. Included present Pakistan,Afghanistan and Iran.
     5.Heheya Kingdom. Narmada valley kingdom with Mahismati as capital. Karthaviryajuna ruled there.This kingdom included the present Madhya Pradesh..
    6.Kekaya Kingdom.
    The epic Ramayana also mentions Kekeya as a western kingdom. One of the wives of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala and father of Raghava Rama , was from Kekeya kingdom and was known as Kaikeyi. Her son Bharata conquered the neighbouring kingdom of Gandhara nd built the city of Takshasila. Later the sons and descendants of Bharata ruled this region from Takshasila.

    7.Kishkinda Kingdom.

     This kingdom is identified to be the regions around the Tungabhadra river (then known as Pampa Saras) near Hampi and belongs to Koppal district, Karnataka. The mountain near to the river with the name Rishimukha where Sugriva lived with Hanuman, during the period of his exile also is found with the same name.

    8.Kosala kingdom. Included the present UP.Rama’s mother was from this place.

    9.Lanka kingdom,Ruled by Ravana.

    10.Mithila Kingdom. The present Bihar. Sita was from here.

    11.Videha Kingdom.This term is used to refer to the total area of which Mithila, now in India is a part.As this kingdom inculded the present Nepal as well,there is difficulty in identifying the Mithila where Sita was born.

    Videha was an ancient kingdom in Vedic India established by King Janaka and based in Mithila, India. The kingdom’s trans-boundary is presently located in Northern Bihar of India and Mithila state of Nepal. According to the sacred Ramayana, the capital of Videha kingdom is mentioned as Ancient Mithila in Janakpurdham.’

    Source. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Kingdoms_in_the_Ramayana

    References.

    https://ramanisblog.in/2015/02/04/ramas-empire-covered-the-worlda-study/https://ramanisblog.in/2015/02/04/ramas-empire-covered-the-worlda-study/

     

    https://www.quora.com/Are-Ramayan-and-Mahabharata-real/answers/2467443

    https://ramanisblog.in/2014/12/27/kings-list-india-by-puranas-validated/

    https://www.quora.com/Historical-India-When-Mahabharata-and-Ramayana-were-taking-place-in-India-then-at-the-same-time-what-was-happening-in-the-rest-of-the-world

     

    https://ramanisblog.in/2015/10/28/rama-used-atom-bomb-against-atlantis-mohenjo-daro/https://ramanisblog.in/2015/10/28/rama-used-atom-bomb-against-atlantis-mohenjo-daro/

  • Valmiki  A Siddha Fore Runner In Tamil Sangam

    Valmiki A Siddha Fore Runner In Tamil Sangam

    I have been researching into the affinity between two great Languages of India, Sanskrit and Tamil.

     

    Tamil ,recent researches indicate is about 17,000 years old and it quotes Sanskrit in its earliest works.

     

    Sanskrit in its turn quotes Tamil!

    Valmiki .jjpg
    Valmiki Maharishi

     

    Please read my post million Year old Tamil Quotes Vedas and They quote Tamil.

     

    References to  Tamil, Tamil Culture, Tamil Kings are found in the Vedas,Puranas,Ramayana and Mahabharata.

     

    Curiously no other language is referred to in these Sanskrit Texts.

     

    There are references to Valmiki in Tamil.

     

    Valmiki is referred to as Vanmiki,in Tamil the letter L and N are interchangeable under certain Grammar rules.

     

    There is a work by Valmiki called Vanmikatpathinaaru, sixteen verses of Valmiki.

     

    Valmiki is classified among the Siddhas along with Bogar, who installed the Idol of Lord Subrahmanya in Palani in Tamil Nadu .

     

    One of the  major differences between Valmiki as a Siddha and others Valmiki advocates the study of the Vedas, the Siddhas to Ignore and go beyond the Vedas.

     

    The theme in the 16 verses of the Valmiki Sixteen is different from the themes of all other works of other Siddhas. All others praise lord Shiva as the Ultimate God who blesses one with Moksha. But Valmiki differs from them. In the very first verse of Valmiki Sixteen, he says that Shiv Shakti emerged from Vishnu, the Consort of Sri / Lakshmi.

    சிவசக்தி திருமாலின் ரூபமாகும்.

    வருமுருவே சிவசக்தி வடிவமாகும்

    This concept is radically different from the concept of other Siddhas. This is conceded by the poet Valmiki himself in subsequent verses. He mentions in the 11th verse that seeing his concept to be different, other Siddhas complained to Lord Shiva. Poet Valmiki says further, that Shiva was angry with those Siddhas only. His theme (of Vishnu being the Primary force from which Shiva- Shakthi emerged) conveyed in these poems were regarded as the key (to understand all poems of all other Siddhas.

     

    சிவசிவா பதினெண்பேர் பாடற் கெல்லாம்
    திறவுகோல் வால்மீகன் பதினாறாகும்:
    சிவம்பெத்த சித்தரேல்லா மென்னூல் பார்த்துச்
    சிவனோடே கோள் சொன்னார் சினந்தான் நாதன்:
    அவமாகிப் போகாமல் சிவனுத் தார
    அருளினால் திறந்து சொன்னேன் உலகுக்காக:
    நவமான நவக்கிரகம் தன்னுளேயே
    நாக்கு வாய் செவி மூக்கு மத்திக்கப்பால். (11)

     

    நாக்கு வாய் செவி மூக்கு மத்திக் கப்பால்
    நடுவீதி குய்ய முதல் உச்சி தொட்டுத்
    தாக்குவாய் அங்கென்ற அதிலே முட்டுத்
    தாயாரைப் பூசித்து வேதம் ஓது: (12)

     

    While the other Siddhas preached to forsake Vedas, this poet Valmiki preached that people must to chant Vedas. In addition  he says that Vedas should be pursued after worshiping Divine Mother.”

     

    Valmiki, according to Tamil, wrote three works,

    Ramayana in Sanskrit,

    Vanmikiipathinaaru, Sixteen verses of Valmiki,  and

    a Poem in Puranaanooru in Tamil.

     

    He also participated in the Tamil Sangam.

     

    He commanded so much respect for his scholarship in Tamil , that the earliest Tamil Grammar work in Tamil, Tholkaapiyam, quotes his works, along with that of Lord Shiva as Primary Tamil Education.

    Tamil was classified into Primary,Intermediary and Secondary.

     

    This is the poem.

     

    தமிழ்ச் செய்யுட் கண்ணும் இறையனாரும்,  

    அகத்தியனாரும்,  

    மார்க்கண்டேயனாரும்,

    வான்மீகனாரும்,  

    கவுதமனாரும் போலார் செய்தன தலை”

     

    Meaning.

    The primary education in Tamil must be from the works of,

     

    Lord Shiva,

    Agasthya,

    Markandeya,

    Valmiki and

    Gautama.

    Lord Shiva is presumed to have founded the Tamil language and he presided over the First Tamil Sangam, the Conclave of Tamil Scholars.

     

    Valmiki participated in it.

     

    There are two temples associated with Valmiki in Tamil Nadu.

     

    Marundheeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, where Valmiki is worshiped.

     

    The other temple is Ettukkudi, a Murugan Sthala where Valmiki is reported to have died and his samadhi is found there.

     

    Siddhas speak of Valmiki in their works quite frequently and indicate he was also well versed in Medicine.

     

    Dates of Ramayana and Sangam.

    adding up the years of the 3 sangam periods to this last year of the last sangam at 2000 years BP, we arrive at the following years.

     

    3rd sangam started around 1850 BC.

    2nd sangam started around 5550 BC

    1st sangam started around 9990 BC.”

     

    This is in agreement with the premise that Valmiki indeed wrote in Tamil and participated in he Tail Sangam.

     

    Citation.

    http://jayasreesaranathan.blogspot.in/2013/03/valmiki-of-ramayana-knew-tamil-spoken.html

  • Hanuman Dwadasa Nama Tweleve Names For Fear

     

    Hanuman, Maruti, Anjaneya are some of the names we ae familiar with.

     

    Here are some more names of Hanuman.

     

    1. Hanuman (Bhakta Hanuman)-Whoo has a cleft in the chin.

     

    Anjani gave birth to Hanuman. After birth, thinking that the rising sun was a golden fruit He leapt into the sky for it.

    That day being a solar eclipse (parvatithi) Rahu (the dragon’s head) had come to engulf the sun.

    Thinking that Hanuman was another Rahu Lord Indra attacked Him with His thunderbolt.

    It struck Hanuman’s chin (hanuvati) which got cut and developed a cleft.

    Thus he acquired the name Hanuman.

     

    2.Anjani Suta – Son of Devi Anjani,

     

    Hanuman In Arjuna's Flag in Mahabharata War.Image.Jpg.
    Hanuman In Arjuna‘s Flag in Mahabharata War.

     

    3.Vayu Putra – Son of Vayu Deva),

     

    4.Maha Bala -Who possess Great strength),

     

     

    5.Ramestta-Who is Devoted to Sri Rama,

     

    6.Phalguna Sakha -Who is the Friend of Arjuna,

     

    The Flag of Arjuna has Hanuman, who roared when Arjuna started the Attack in the Mahabharata.This was at the request of Hanuman’s Brother Bhima.

     

    7.Pingaksha -Whose Eyes are Yellowish or Brownish,

     

    8.Amita Vikrama-Whose Valour is Immeasurable or Boundless,
    9.Udadhi Kramana -, Who crossed the Ocean.

     

    10.Sita Shoka Vinashana -Who Removed the Sorrow of Devi Sita,

     

    11.Lakshmana Prana Daata -Who is the Giver of Life to Sri Lakshmana,

     

    12.Dasha Griva Darpaha Who Destroyed the Pride of Ten-Headed Ravana.

     

     

    हनुमानञ्जनीसुनुर्वायुपुत्रो महाबलः ।
    रामेष्टः फाल्गुनसखः पिङ्गाक्षोऽमोतविक्रमः ॥१॥
    उदधिक्रमणश्चैव सीताशोकविनाशनः ।
    लक्ष्मणप्राणदाताश्च दशग्रीवस्य दर्पहा ॥२॥
    Hanumaan-An.janii-Sunur-Vaayu-Putro Mahaa-Balah |
    Raame[a_I]ssttah Phaalguna-Sakhah Pingga-Aksso-Amota-Vikramah ||1||
    Udadhi-Kramannash-Cai[a-E]va Siitaa-Shoka-Vinaashanah |
    Lakssmanna-Praanna-Daataash-Ca Dasha-Griivasya Darpa-Haa ||2||

    Meaning:
    (The Twelve Names of Bhakta Hanuman are)
    1: Hanuman (Bhakta Hanuman), Anjani Suta (Who is the Son of Devi Anjani), Vayu Putra (Who is the Son of Vayu Deva),Maha Bala (Who possess Great Strength),
    2: Ramestta (Who is Devoted to Sri Rama), Phalguna Sakha (Who is the Friend of Arjuna), Pingaksha (Whose Eyes are Yellowish or Brownish), Amita Vikrama (Whose Valour is Immeasurable or Boundless),
    3: Udadhi Kramana (Who has Crossed the Ocean), Sita Shoka Vinashana (Who Removed the Sorrow of Devi Sita),Lakshmana Prana Daata (Who is the Giver of Life to Sri Lakshmana) and Dasha Griva Darpaha (Who Destroyed the Pride of Ten-Headed Ravana).

     

    एवं द्वादश नामानि कपीन्द्रस्य महात्मनः ।
    स्वापकाले प्रबोधे  यात्रा काले  यः पठेत् ॥३॥
    तस्य सर्वभयं नास्ति रणे  विजयी भवेत् ।
    राजद्वारे गह्वरे  भयं नास्ति कदाचन ॥४॥
    Evam Dvaadasha Naamaani Kapiindrasya Mahaatmanah |
    Svaapa-Kaale Prabodhe Ca Yaatraa Kaale Ca Yah Patthet ||3||
    Tasya Sarvabhayam Na-Asti Ranne Ca Vijayii Bhavet |
    Raaja-Dvaare Gahvare Ca Bhayam Na-Asti Kadaacana ||4||

    Meaning:
    4: These Twelve Names of Kapindra (Who is the Best among the Monkeys) and Who is Noble, …
    5: … He Who Recites during Sleep and on Waking up, and during Journey; …
    6: … for himall Fears will Vanish, and he will become Victorious in the Battlefield (of Life),
    7: There will not be any Fear anytime for him, whether he is in the Palace of a King or in a Remote Cave.

     

    Citation.

    http://greenmesg.org/mantras_slokas/bhakta_hanuman-twelve_names.php

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  • India Puranic Names Its Current Names

    Hindu Puranas and Epics describe various geographical locations in India and abroad(they were a part of Bharatavarsha when these were composed)

    It will be interesting and useful to know the  current names of these places.

     

    Ancient India Map according to Hindu Texts
    Bharatvarsha Map

    Here is a List.

    The Purans describe  Bharatvarsha as a part of Nine Divisions.

    Ancient Name                                                                      Present Name

    1.Indra Dweep                                                                       Andaman.

    2.Naga Dweep                                                                       Nicobar.

    3.Saumaya Dweep                                                               Sumatra.

    4.Gandharva Dweep                                                           Philippines.

    5.Varun Dweep                                                                     Borneo.

    6.Kauserman Dweep                                                          Sulawesi.

    7.Gabastiman Dweep                                                        Papua New Guinea.

    8.Tamrabarani Dweep                                                      Sri Lanka.

    9.Kumaika Dweep                                                               Bharatvarsh.

    It may be noted that except Bharatvarsha, all are Islands.

    I have posted an article mentioning that the Tamil Kingdoms extended up to Equator.

    This suggests that the boundaries of the present North India extended farther in the North, probably encompassing all the countries of now.

    I shall be posting on this shortly.

    Please read my post on Kingdoms of Ancient India with Map.

    Rer.Message of the Purans by Dr.B.B.Paliwal.

    Suggestions for improvement welcome.

     

    http://ramanisblog.in/2014/01/15/tamil-sangam-dates-17000-years-extended-to-equator/

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  • Sita Tear Pond Agnipareeksha Ravana Chariot Photo Essay

    I have posted blogs from the references of Sinhalese literature on Ramayana.

    I am posting the Historical places associated with the Ramayana in Sri Lanka,

    Ashokavana , where Sita was imprisoned ,

    Where she took bath.Her Tears as a Pond to-day and

    The spot where the Agni Pareeksha,Ordeal by Fire was confuted  for Sita by Lord Rama.

    I will be posting more on this subject.

    The stream that runs from the hill, catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashok Vatika. She is said to have bathed in this stream. About a century ago of three idols were discovered in the stream, one of which was that of Sita. It is believed that the idols have been worshipped at this spot for centuries.

    Now there is temple for Lord Rama, Sitadevi, Luxshmana, and Hanuman by the side of this stream. It is interesting to note that foot prints akin to Lord Hanuman‘s are found by this river and some are of small size and some are of large size, which tells us of the immense powers of hanuman transforming himself into any size.

    Sita Temple Sita Elia
    Sita Temple Ashokavana,SitaElia Sri Lanka,Sita is reported to have taken bath in the stream nearby.

    The summit of the mountain next to the mountain range overlooking Frotoft Estate in Pussallawa is the place where Lord Hanuman first set his foot on mainland Lanka. This mountain known as Pawala Malai is visible from this mountain range.  These hills stand tall in-between King Ravana‘s capital city and Ashoka Vatika.

    The barren land atop themountain range is believed to be the route in which King Ravana took Sitadevi from his capital city Lankapura to Ashoka Vatika, which was a paradise on earth. Till date no vegetation grows on this passage except grass. King  Ravana is believed to have taken this passage on top of these hills to show Sitadevi the beauty of his kingdom.

    The Sita tear pond is found en route by the chariot route, is believed to have been formed by the tears of Sitadevi and has not dried up since, even during severe droughts when the adjoining rivers dry up.

    Sita's Tear Pond Sri Lanka
    Tears Pond of Sita Sri Lanka.Sita is supposed to have shed tears when she was kept in Ashokavana and the tears have formed into a Pond

    The place where the Chariot of Ravana rode.

    The Path of Ravana's Chariot Sri Lanka
    Ravana rode his chariot here. Click to enlarge image source http://trips.lakdasun.org/chariot-path-of-ravana-sitha-on-top-of-piduruthalagala-range-and-james-taylors-loolecondera.htm

    Ishtripura means an area of women in Sinhalese. This was one of the places to which King Ravana shifted Sitadevi as a precautionary measure which he was forced to take by Lord Hanuman’s advent. There are lots of intruding tunnels and caves in this area. This seems to be a part of a great ingenious network of paths, which is interconnected to all the major areas of King Ravana’s city. Sitadevi took bath in this very stream and had dried her hair sitting on a rock and put clips to her hair, hence this rock is known as Konda Kattu Gala. This is situated in the Welimada Area.

    Istripura Lanka
    Istripura,City of women where Sita was moved.

    Divurumpola means a ‘place of oath’.  This is the place where Sita underwent the “Agni” test. She came unscathed and proved her innocence and purity.

    The message of Rama’s victory over Ravana was sent to Sita. After a bath and adorned with jewels she was taken on a palanquin before Rama. Meeting her husband after such a long time she was overcome with emotion, but Rama seemed lost in thought. At length he spoke, “I have killed my enemy. I have done my duty as a true king. But you have lived for a year in the enemy’s abode. It is not proper I take you back now.”

    Sita was shocked. “You have broken my heart” she said, “only the uncultured speak like this”. Have you forgotten the noble family I come from? Is it my fault Ravana carried me off by force? All the time, my mind, my heart, and soul were fixed on you alone, my lord!”

    She turned to Lakshmana and said with tears streaming from her eyes, “prepare for me a fire. That is the only remedy for this sorrow of mine.” Lakshmana in suppressed anger, looked at Rama’s face, but there was no softening, he lighted a big fire. Sita reverently went round her husband and approached the blazing fire. Joining her palms in salutation, she said, “if I am pure, o fire, protect me.” With these words she jumped into the flames. Then arose from out of the flames Agni, the fire-god, whom she had invoked. He lifted Sita from the flames unharmed, and presented her to Rama. “Don’t I know that she is spotless and pure at heart?” cried Rama, standing up to receive her. It’s for the sake of the world that I made her go through this ordeal of fire, so that the truth may be known to all.”

    Sita Agni Pareeksha spot, Lanka
    Place where Sita Devi underwent the Agni Pareeksha,Ordeal by Fire
    Agni Parreksha Spot.
    Another view of Sita’s Agni Parreksha Spot, Lanka

    http://www.tourslanka.com/sri-lanka-map/ramayana-sites

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