Dates of Ramayana
May 19, 2016Concept of Yugas: Interpretations and Clarifications
July 2, 2016Ramsetu is a natural
chain of islands, hills, shoals, submerged in Palk Strait from Dhanushkoti to
Talaimannar, in which certain gaps have been filled up, indicating the contribution
of human hand. One of the two surviving fillings can be seen in the picture
revealing well defined boundaries and stone fillings. During visit to
Rameshwaram, I got an extra-ordinary opportunity to observe the depth at which
a part of Ramsethu was found submerged under the sea which measured 9.5 feet (about
3 meters) on the fisherman’s oar.
chain of islands, hills, shoals, submerged in Palk Strait from Dhanushkoti to
Talaimannar, in which certain gaps have been filled up, indicating the contribution
of human hand. One of the two surviving fillings can be seen in the picture
revealing well defined boundaries and stone fillings. During visit to
Rameshwaram, I got an extra-ordinary opportunity to observe the depth at which
a part of Ramsethu was found submerged under the sea which measured 9.5 feet (about
3 meters) on the fisherman’s oar.
Fig. 8: Boundaries looking
like ropes & the fillings in between
Ram’s Bridge – references
in Ramayan
in Ramayan
In
Yuddh Kand, sarg 22 (shlokas 45-73) Valmiki has given graphic details of Lord
Ram carrying out research and exploration to identify a suitable location for
construction of the bridge. After identifying the location, he requested
Sugriva to search for an expert Shilpakar who could construct such a bridge.
Sugriva recommended the name of Nal, a famous shilpakar, who had the expertise
similar to that of Vishwakarma in constructing the bridge. Accordingly Nal was
called; he concurred that bridge could indeed to constructed at the location
identified by Shri Ram. The construction of this bridge was completed under the
supervision of Nal in five days by filling up of the gaps in the existing
natural chain of land route consisting of islands, rocks and shoals
(6/22/68-73).
Yuddh Kand, sarg 22 (shlokas 45-73) Valmiki has given graphic details of Lord
Ram carrying out research and exploration to identify a suitable location for
construction of the bridge. After identifying the location, he requested
Sugriva to search for an expert Shilpakar who could construct such a bridge.
Sugriva recommended the name of Nal, a famous shilpakar, who had the expertise
similar to that of Vishwakarma in constructing the bridge. Accordingly Nal was
called; he concurred that bridge could indeed to constructed at the location
identified by Shri Ram. The construction of this bridge was completed under the
supervision of Nal in five days by filling up of the gaps in the existing
natural chain of land route consisting of islands, rocks and shoals
(6/22/68-73).
The armymen of Lord Ram utilized
various tools and implements for uprooting trees like saal, taar, coconut,
mango, ashoka, arjun, bakul and bilva etc (6/22/47). With the help of various
yantras they transported these stones, trees, creepers, and boulders to the seashore
(2/22/60). Shilpakar Nal directed the armymen to stand with long ropes on
either side and got the bridge constructed in five days by binding such
transported materials together. Even the use of measuring tools has been
described (6/22/65).
various tools and implements for uprooting trees like saal, taar, coconut,
mango, ashoka, arjun, bakul and bilva etc (6/22/47). With the help of various
yantras they transported these stones, trees, creepers, and boulders to the seashore
(2/22/60). Shilpakar Nal directed the armymen to stand with long ropes on
either side and got the bridge constructed in five days by binding such
transported materials together. Even the use of measuring tools has been
described (6/22/65).
Rama’s Bridge – its
satellite image and oceanographic evidences:
satellite image and oceanographic evidences:
The
bridge is composed of a series of islands, rocks, and shoals and it is stated
to be 30 kilometers long. It is found exactly at the location narrated in
Valmiki Ramayan. See NASA picture of this Bridge given above.
bridge is composed of a series of islands, rocks, and shoals and it is stated
to be 30 kilometers long. It is found exactly at the location narrated in
Valmiki Ramayan. See NASA picture of this Bridge given above.
Sea
level curve prepared by the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa,
corroborates the fact that sea level was about three meters lower around 5100
BC; thus corroborating the fact that in 5100 BC Ramsethu was above the sea
level and could be used as a land route between Rameshwaram and Sri
Lanka. Thus even fluctuations in sea levels corroborate references to
Ramsethu in Ramayan.
level curve prepared by the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa,
corroborates the fact that sea level was about three meters lower around 5100
BC; thus corroborating the fact that in 5100 BC Ramsethu was above the sea
level and could be used as a land route between Rameshwaram and Sri
Lanka. Thus even fluctuations in sea levels corroborate references to
Ramsethu in Ramayan.
Some very Interesting
facts about Ramsethu
facts about Ramsethu
All
attempts to create shipping route by completing the Sethu Samudram project have
so far failed. Shri Subramnian Swamy summarized the report dated January 23,
2007 published in the Asian Age stating that “the Dredging Corporation of
India’s (DCI) dredger imported from Holland had broken into two and sunk into
the sea when it began work on the Ram Setu. The DCI crane that went to pick up
the dredger pieces also broke and sank. The Russian engineer consultant who
went to inspect the mishap broke his leg.” As a result all efforts made on
behalf of the Government so far to destroy remains of Ram Setu have failed and
consequently Sethusamudram Shipping Canal could not become a reality.
attempts to create shipping route by completing the Sethu Samudram project have
so far failed. Shri Subramnian Swamy summarized the report dated January 23,
2007 published in the Asian Age stating that “the Dredging Corporation of
India’s (DCI) dredger imported from Holland had broken into two and sunk into
the sea when it began work on the Ram Setu. The DCI crane that went to pick up
the dredger pieces also broke and sank. The Russian engineer consultant who
went to inspect the mishap broke his leg.” As a result all efforts made on
behalf of the Government so far to destroy remains of Ram Setu have failed and
consequently Sethusamudram Shipping Canal could not become a reality.
suggest that why not construct a the bridge as several multi-nationals are offering
to construct the bridge under BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) scheme? Can one
imagine the number of people from India who will walk over this reconstructed
Ramsethu every year and the kind of profit the builder as well as Indian and
Sri Lankan Governments would be able to earn! The relations between the two
neighboring countries would drastically improve.