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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.

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    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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  • Sundara Kandam Parayana Procedure

    Sundara Kandam Parayana Procedure

    Ramayana is not only an Epic that sets forth ideals that guide Man in the Righteous path.

    Being compiled by the great Seer Valmiki, it possesses the power of granting the wishes of those who read or recite it with faith.

    Ramanama chanting, the recitation of Rama’s name absolves one of all sins and grants the beneficial results that accrue by reciting the One Thousand names of Lord Vishnu, Vishnu Sahasranaama.

    Goddess Uma asks Lord Shiva the shortest route to get Lord Vishnu’s Grace and Shiva replies that it is the name Rama that will do the trick

    Sri Rama Rama ramethi reme rame manorame,
Sahasra nama thathulyam rama nama varanan.

There is interesting legend on Ramanama.

The Ramayana has 24000 slokas or verses.
    All the Devatas excluding Lord Shiva had taken each Akshara, or letter as auspicious.

Lord Shiva, being late could not take anything
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When Uma asked him he is reported to have replied that in their hurry the Devatas have forgooten two important letters, Ra and Ma.

and that he would take them.

Together they form Rama, the Bhjakshara of Lord Rama.

This, the Learned say is the origin of the Sloka Sri Rama Ramethi.

Though Ramayana showers benefits if recited, there are specific chapters for specific purposes or problems.

Sundara Kanda,or the Chapter of Beauty ,where Lord Hanuman finds Sita is believed, and, has to grant early marriage and good children.
There are various procedures in doing this Paarayana or daily recitation.

Women can also do the Parayan.

Parents of Children may also do the Parayan for the marriage of their children or for Grandchildren

Procedure.

!.To be done preferably in the Mornings.

2.Take bath and  perform SandhyaVandan.

3.Pray Lord Ganesh  and do Sankalpa, declare what exactly you Pray for.

4.Read preferably soundless the Sundara Kanda which has 68 Chapters.

Different ways of doing the Paarayana.
    Reading 32 times

    This consists of reading Chapter 1 to 38 on the first day and the rest the next day. This should be repeated 32 times in 64 days

    Reading 24 times

    This consists of reading Chapter 1-15 on the first day., 16-41 the next day and the rest of the chapters on the third day. This should be repeated 24 times in 72 days.

    Reading 12 times

    This consists of reading Chapter 1-15 on the first day., 16-32 on the second day., 33-51 on the third day and the rest of the chapters on the fourth day. This should be repeated 12 times in 48 days.

    Reading 7 times

    Read 7 chapters a day and complete reading on the fourteenth day and repeat it 7 times and complete the Parayana in 68 days.

    Reading 4 times

    Read ten chapters per day for the first 27 days and read the remaining 2 chapters on the 28th day,

    Reading two times .

    Read eight chapters per day and complete reading twice on the seventeenth day.

    In all these cases on the last day, the last chapter of Yudha Kandam (131st chapter) should be read. On each day before and after the parayana boiled milk with Sugar should be offered as offering (Naivedya) to the God. On the day of completion it is desirable to give a feast to the Brahmins.

    It is essential to offer Naivedya to God before and after the Parayana. It would be great if at the end of the Parayana, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lord Hanuman are worshipped using Sahasra Nama (1000 names). If someone is not capable of doing it, he can worship using 108 names of the God. As Naivedya boiled milk added with Sugar is supposed to be best offering to Lord Rama and Lotus and Thulasi (Ocimum) flowers are the best to worship the Lord. If not available any flower can be used. However Karavira(Arali) should never be used. Offering to God Pomegranate would bring in immense benefits.It would be better to the devotee to Chant Rama Gayathri during the beginning, Avahana and end of the worship.

    Panaka or Jaggery water with Dry Ginger,Green chillies may be offered as Naivedya every day.

    On the Concluding day Rama Pattabhisheka sarga may be recited in addition and as naivedyam Cooked Rice, Ghee, Dhal, Vada may be offered.

    If you can afford , donate one set of Dhoti and Angavastra and a Saree and Blouse piece for the poor.

    Reference:

    http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Parayana_Vidhana_of_Sundara_Kandam

    Sundara Kandam Text.

    http://www.valmikiramayan.net/

    http://www.scribd.com/doc/2525530/sundara-kandam
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