New research carried out by anthropological scientists from the Estonian Biocentre and the University of Delhi claims that events of the mythological epic Ramayana occurred in reality thousands of years ago. Scientists say that results of their genetic studies, with existing data, show genetic signatures of tribal groups featured in the Ramayana such as the Gonds, Kols and Bhils. Gonds are a prominent group in Adilabad district of Telangana.
Researchers claimed that populations in the Indian subcontinent can trace their ancestors to more than 60,000 years back. Scientists say that this is proof of the authenticity and actual occurrence of the events described in Ramayana, which would have occurred more than 12,000 years ago. The Gonds, Kols and Bhils are believed to be the ancient tribal groups of the region and have found mention in the Ramayana. Authenticity of the mythological text has been questioned several times. While there have been voices proclaiming the authenticity of the Ramayana, research to prove it has increased in recent times.
Dr Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao, professor of anthropology, University of Delhi, and one of the authors of the study, said, “Definitely, the events described in Ramayana occurred in real. Our research has showed close genetic affinity of these tribes to other ethnic groups. We have shown that there is continuity in the populations groups living here. Other researchers are working to prove other angles of this.”
The study was carried out by Estonian Biocentre researcher Gyaneshwar Chaubey, Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas, Dr Saroj Bala and Dr Raghavendra Rao. The Bhil, Kol and Gond are three major Indian tribes that have been widely acknowledged in the epic Ramayana, particularly in the chapters Ayodhyakanda, Aranyakanda and Kishkindhakanda. Gonds are prominently found in Adilabad district and other states and number about 40 lakh.
The research study says since these tribes are inhabitants of the country since the Stone Age, their genetic affinity to existing populations show the authenticity of the Ramayana.
Researchers said these tribal groups form a closed cluster with Dravidian groups, known as inhabitants of South India.
pl publish more intelligent and scientific oriented experiences of spiritual pursuit in your articles….which helps supplement the faith and depth of religion amongst the people…!!
Blessed are we,being born in Bharathdesh.Thank you for sharing.
A study of genetic affiliation can establish the existence of tribal groups in the past as mentioned in the Ramayana. But to claim that it proves the ‘events’ of the Ramayana goes beyond the limits of the science. Science can only establish of the populations were there as the Ramayana claims; not they did.
Dear brothers and sisters, please be informed that our Sanatana Dharma is rightfully for a human being, soul, to evolve spiritually. Sanatana Dharma is far beyond religions. Religions are narrow and dogmatic and Will end up being a Cult sooner or later. Swamiji is correct in voicing out. Age and time is not a concern to voice out the truth. Each Hindu Must protect keep Hinduism as clean as possible for the sake of Humanity as Only Hinduism does not demarcate like religion does. Can you not see that Christianity speaks for Christians only, Islam for Muslim only, Buddism for Buddhist only? BUT Only Sanatana Dharma caters for a human being. Please see that point. We can respect Baba as a holy man as he had embrased Hinduism but surely not God. Do not personify God anyway. Godness is far beyond. Have a great day, Sundra
THE TIME PERIOD MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE IS VERY CONFUSING….DWAPAR YUG WAS 8.64 LAKH YEARS WHILE TRETA WAS 12.96 LAKH YEARS…..PL ENSURE THESE DISPARITIES ARE CONFUSIONS ARE AVOIDED…!!
It is pity to note that RAMAYANA needs authentication by mortals of modern age. Of course, people memory is short and many does not know their grand father’s name. But I strongly doubt that many won’t believe this authentication because it is done by Indians. Unless otherwise it is stated by West people won’t believe.
I am not scenic but the state of mind of present Indian is such.
God bless the researchers.
Prasad
Wonderful
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What surprises me most is how can we ignore so many explicit proves of the happening of the Ramayana and raise questions on it. For example; is it possible to create a fiction story which is followed for ages by the inhabitants of that land, in that observing fasts, rituals, creating literature and dramas following its teachings and dictums, chronologically writing, existence of historical, geographical, racial and biological, botanical things as mentioned in various historical collection of books like Balmiki Ramayana. There are many festivals observed since time immemorial across the country and even abroad like Diwali, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti etc at the same time. The pledge and teaching of Lord Rama to monogamy from polygamy has major impact on the society and is now a constitutional order. One gets surprised when he finds similarity in the subsequent history of Europe e.g. Ramsay that means Sun beam or light as are Lord Ram Suryavanshi.
THANKS FOR BRINGING THE RECENT DISCOVERY.
Hope infuture some more research may throw more lights.REGARDS.
sir the photos are good liked
I like this article
Sri. Ramayana is a delectable and celestial epic , which has been accepted , with great reverence and it has occupied a place in minds of several millions.
Why , it needs to be digging and publish it as if a great expounding . These types of disclosures make way to goad about its real truth. This is because of great disagreement in the epochal.
BHARGAVARAM
We do not need any certificate to prove that Ramayan is real.
The mere fact there are geographical references over such a large area of India and Sri Lanka in Ramayana which exist even today is proof enough to convince even die hard skeptics that Ramayana is real. It is impossible to cook up a story with such clinching evidence.
This evidence is amazing and a great contribution. It answers a common question asked by the youngsters of today mainly in the western hemisphere. Thanks and regards,
The four main yogas of life sprang forth from Sanatana Dharma and are found in all the worlds religious systems along with any system that aids one spiritually, mentally, emotionally, or physically. A true enlightened being sees the 4 main Yogas of life in all religious systems to one degree or another. The major religions of the world all teach: Bhakti-Devotion, Jnana-Discernment/wisdom, Raja-Spiritual practices or disciplines, and Karma-servitude, doing or non-doing of, by, and for the Divine. Sanatana Dharma is all encompassing Just like Love. All religions are part of the whole, which is love; therefore the only religion that teaches the whole truth is the religion of Love. Fundamentalists and extremists exist in all religious beliefs, saying, “Ours is the only way. It says so here,” while pointing to a text. People can pick and choose and believe what they want – it’s a free will zone – but ask yourself this, “Does what they say or do edify Love and encompass Wholeness, Holiness, and the Oneness of all Creation?” Or does it edify ego and control? All of this stems from our ancient heritage which is in all our texts that form the Vedas. If we wait for science to justify then we miss out. Application brings understanding. If we practice Sanatana Dharma then we know true science; then we evolve and have soul evolution. “True science is the investigation of the temporal to debunk the synthetic temporal ego conditioning; so one can more easily relate then find the permanent authentic self, along with the Divine indweller. All sciences when they reach their apex will find the Divine One.” – Satguruyogiprabhu
“Feed the being you are Divine Love, by being the True Being you are, by emanating Divine Love, and its many facets to everything.” – Satguruyogiprabhu
Namaste’
Atleast hereafter we should not classify and that Ramayana and Mahabharata are Hindu mythologies as there are proofs that the incidents mentioned therein really happened.
Dear Writer,
It is so sad to see that many a times in this script u have mentioned the word “mythological Ramayana”.
It was never a myythological story,,,everyone seems to forget the RAM SETU!!!!! More than sufficient to prove.
Also sunkun Dwarka, discovery channel has acknowledged both these history. Pls see their web available videos.
Thx
Dear All,
Researchers and readers,
It is really encouraging to note that Ramaya and Ram Charit Manas have been the base and source of our faith from times immemorial. The fact remains that faith has continued to travel down from undated ancestors to present population known to our society. Any imaginary story will not survive for millions of years but Ramanaya and Ram Charit Manas have recorded history of the origin of faith and base of religion. There can be difference of opinion on the dates of happening of events, but there is no contradictory evidence that events recorded in Ramayana and Ram Charit Manas did not happen.
In addition to the factual records of events enshrined in Ramayana and Ram Charit Manas, I would invite reference to the morals, religious rituals, political policies, family teachings, corporate governance, transparency, respect for women, care for the public etc etc which are discussed in Ram Charit Manas and guiding principles and policies have been laid down in these two Granthas. These two books are not merely an epic but a library in themselves to the universe of knowledge seekers, society as a whole, corporates and career builders etc.
Ram Charit Manas is a wonderful Grantha which in fact is “gagar me sagar” in the matter of all round knowledge pertaining to mankind. Those who read with understanding will certainly find it a vast treasure of hidden knowledge and principles of life.
May God bless you and all of us.
In the name of Prabhu Sita Ram and Lord Hanuman, let showers of blessings fall upon you all.
The research is truly revealing, the tip of the berg. That is a lot more like the Lord telling his disciple that what the student has learnt is just a handful while the mountains stand majestically erect yonder.
The conflict of the human mind born in Kaliyuga is due to the monumental efforts those who lived in Rama’s times had to make. Certainly unassisted by some divine force all these would not have been possible. That is the crux. The calendars and the time scales were different in different yugas. It is very much possible as we know now through constant research that Nano particles are more powerful than the macro molecules, as we know, in life. Differences do exist between atom and the macro particles. It is all relative. To say other things would not have existed, just because we have not seen or heard is our display of our own ignorance.
Thus Ramayana’s existence can never be challenged, logically too! Moreover Ramayana is not about this party or that political party. It is about people of a different time. Example: Now we all agree that Dinosaurs did exist without the batting of an eye!! Time is a matter of immeasurable properties. So trying to truncate world history to our “100 years of existence” kind of scale is childish.
Jai Shriram
( A repeated mail with fewer human errors such as tipos!!)
Namastey, everyone,
i would like to thanks and praise the efforts of all in the research group, Dr Rao, Dr. BAla, Dr. Chaubey, to have undertaken this pious research which gives great philip to people who love the ramacharitmanas and give further meaning to its sholkas, choupais, dohas and the sorthas. Bhaya prakata kripala din dayala, kosalya hitkaari…
It is correct as some one has written above, authentication, whereas not necessary-the manas in itself is a beautiful lake- but the reference to its actual happening, lendsso much more credence to its elements being found in sri lanka and elsewhere.
Some research on the samudra setu is to be linked too with this.
Please keep up the efforts.
As a PIO settled abroad, your articles are a great delight,
JAya shri HAri.
vivek
We r really fortunate to see such interesting articles with rare photos. God bless us era ad all and rd this universe. Every Indian must make it a point to chant Lord Rama name for peace and tranquility to one and all in this Country. K Venkateswarlu from Hyd
i agree
yes we do not need any certificate to prove that ramayana is real. some lacks years before rama born
There is no need of any certificates from any one we knows this is true only. because we believes our veda, shastra and upnishad and all our rishi , muni saint and they all are giving theirs messages to us. our ancient culture is match all this. modern generation never believe about mantra and other weapons of “Mahabharata” since the mobile come then only people started to believes ” WHEN THE MOBILE CAN WORK WITH OUT WIRE WHY NOT MANTRA ?”
In this world (western?) number of wanted and unwanted researches and studies are going on. Moreover, Governments of many developed countries make budget allocations of billions of dollars and pounds. Research is not that costly in India. Let them do further such good researches continuously so that world people are fed with such vital results also.
We knew things happened that way and now to learn some one is telling that it is true. basically the same Ramayan story happens daily on our life every day in many forms. When we accepted our faith of these when we are as little boys and I am a senior now in living in far away from India but my feeling was all the time that happened and possibly a transformed versions made people to ask us how can that is possible Monkeys built a bridge hahahahha
Now in our countries beavers can make a bund. So why not monkeys can build a bridge ?
really a good news though we dont need any endorsements as we believed in it. thank you all
Dear Friends.
No need to prove our epics. Even we dont know the 10th generation grand father name.
So Please dont waste the money in this research try to improve the humanity through our epic it is more than enough . If we go on doing research then we are spoiling the human mentality.
If any think i say wrongly . Sorry friends
Try to make people understand all are one and equal. That itself great
As many said, it doesn’t require research or digging to find out about our amazing culture, Bharatheeya Samskruti. As one commented, Rama Setu was found by NASA, who said it is 100% man made, not natural. How many of us remember that it is the same Rama Setu saved India from the last Tsunami. It practically blocked Tsunami doing more harm to us. Just go through the path of Sree Ram’s jungle journey, mentioned in Ramayana. Even now almost all places, rivers, etc. mentioned in it, are there with same names. We should be proud being not just Indians, rather Bharatheeya – the one belongs to Bharath, Guru for the world. I recommend everyone read Valmiki Ramayana, know about the qualities of Sree Ramachandra & try to adopt them in our lives.
Ramaya Tasmay Namah. It is the effect of Kaliyuga that we are subjected to arguments regarding authenticity of our past. May God give Sad-vuddhi to pseudo-learned ones.
SRI RAM JAI RAM JAI JAI RAM
The great epic of RaamaayaNa written by Maharshi Vaalmeeki is ‘Itihaasa’ or ‘History’, and hence no research is required to prove that it occurred. It is also impossible to establish by research events that happened millenias ago. As Sri Ajit Singh correctly stated, RaamaayaNa happened in Treta Yuga, which was more than 8.7 lakh years ago (after adding about 5000 years of present Kali Yuga), and hardly any evidence can be found today. However, what is really great is that many of the cities and regions (Ayodhya, Sri Lanka, et al) have retained the same name even today. Jai Sri Raama
Yes my soulmates.Ramayana was there ,is here, and will be there till the death of sun and moon i mean it is eternal.
Every character of RAMAYANA is playing inside everybody right from birth of humanbeing. It is story of soorya vamsha.Who is sun/soorya? VEDA says soorya atmaa. The sun is soul residing in everybody irrespective of caste creed sex country nation etc.Is named jeevatma.It has descended from paramaatma.To ascend from jeevatma and become as mighty as paramaatma or almighty is DHARMA.
To unite deha/or shareera with jeevatma and then paratma is yoga.
Then only one will have darshana of vedas.He can understand whole word as he becomes viraat purusha.INFINITE IN EVERY RESPECT/ASPECT ALSO.
When atma attains strength its name is BALARAMA.when atma becomes pure it is called shuddha and it ascnding to become paraatpara ie shuddha brihma paratpara rama.
Seetha is the body or shareera.All monkeys are different VAYUS.When vayu is strengthening ones body it is named HANUMANTH KRIYA,when strentghens mind it is MAARUTHI KRIYA,when is strengthening the ATMA it is ANJANEYA KRIYA,when it is strengthening prana vyavastha inside the body it is MUKHYAPRANA KRIYA, when the vayu goes out from the body it is VAALI KRIYA, when it stays inside the neck/kantha region of the body and moves inside and converts the amritha/sexual energy contained ones MOOLADHARA/AMRUTHA KUNDA INTO FIRE AND THEN TRANSLTES IT INTO VARNA/LIGHT AND ENABLES IT TO MOVE TO SAHASRARA THROUGH SUSHUMNA STHAMBHA IT IS SUGRIVA VAYU and this is called griva pranayama.Sugriva helps jeevatma to ascends with varna/ays of light ro lift it up t sahasrara.NEELA IS THE BRIDGE BETWEEN MOOLADHARA TO JEVATMA AND THIS THE SETHUBANDHAN IN BRAHMANDA. ones throat region is kishkindha from where vaali goes out or sugriva enters in.
ALL VEDAS RAMAYANA MAHABHARATHA AND PURANAS CHARACTERS ARE SYMBOLIC AND THEY SHOULD BE PROPERLY DECODED TO UNDERSTAND THE INNER MEANING.INNER understanding is very important.BAHYA OR EXTERNAL LIFE AS A BYPRODUCT OF KNOWLEDGE OF INNER KRIYAS.
MAANISHADA PRATHISTHATVAM AGAMA SHAASHWATHEE SAMAHA,YATH KROUNCHA MITHANAADEKAM AVADHEE KAMA MOHITHAM.
VAALMIKI RSIDES IN EVERYBODY.It is awakening soul.ATMA AND PARAMATMA ARE LIKE TWO BIRDS BECAUSE THEY ARE ABLE TO FLY.krouncha mithuna the union of mortal bodies bring vyaadhi ie diseases so maa nishadha dont go for that in kannada BEDA BEDA . BEDA MEANS VYADHA THE ACT OF WHOM BRING VYADHI.So not to have kaama or desire or union with another body b ecause it brings punarjanma and vyaadhis again and again.So make all efforts like sadhanaa tapasya gayathri manthra uchharana in grivaranayama and sandhyavandanam etc etc and try to ascend to god hood otherwise one may end like RAVANA.THESE DECODINGS ARE FROM NAARASHAMSHA SHASHTRHA WHICH WE HAVE LOST ABOUT 20000 THOUSAND YEARS AGO.
ALL THE 200 PLUS CHARACERS AND 800 PLUS CHARACTERS ARE PLAYING INSIDE US .WHEN WE CAN ENTER/TRAVEL INSIDE AND DO SADHANA THEN ALL SEC RETS WILL BE REVEALED, AND ONE B ECOMES IMMORTAL LIKE THAMASOMA JYOTHIRGAMAYA MARTHYOMAAMRUTHANGAMAYA.
OM SHANTHI SHANTHI SHANTHI.
Dear Friends,
It is true that no human knows his 5th or 6th generation father’s name but they were in their time and the evidence is current generation.
Similarly most holy Ramayana needs no certificates. In fact the learnings from Ramayana is more important. What I understand from Ramayana is that it teaches us to understand and do our duties towards various relations. Once one learns his duties towards relations and start behaving in that manner it would be called ramrajya i.e all are happy.
Further, in all religions similar messages are conveyed in their holy books.
I wish to endorse the views of Mr. Murthy that we all humans are one and small part of super power.
All of us were thrilled when the submerged city of Dwaraka was found, corroborating the statements in the Mahabharata. There was factual, visible proof that any lay person could assess, understand and accept. However, this article is so obtuse, making claims with no evidence being provided that it actually does a disservice to the cause. Throwing a few scientific jargon like “genetics” does not make the conclusions scientific. I daresay the original research article did provide supporting evidence and arguments, but these are lost in journalistic reporting. Finally, what is left is belief from faith which was already there, rather than from scientific explanation, which has not been properly presented.
My understanding is that the Ramayana occurred at the end of the Treta Yuga. Wouldn’t that be much longer than 12,000 years ago? My understanding is that the Dwapara Yuga lasted at least 720,000 years, which would make the Ramayana events occurring around 725,000 years ago.
The studies certainly confirm similar studies published earlier. These confirm that many of the writings were part of history. However , writers of those periods and subsequent periods could have interpreted the events in different ways .
our land is indeed blessed .
NASA has vouched that Ramasethu was built by man and not natural. All the places names mentioned in the epic Ramayana, like Ayodhya, Dhandakaranya, Kishkhinda, Lanka and many more are there even now. The study also confirms that the names of tribals mentioned in the Ramayana are present even now in their respective regions. What more is required to prove that Ramayana is a reality. And most pertinent question for the present situation is whom to convince that Rama was an Avtar of Vishnu and Ramayana is a reality ? Lord Krishna was just a cowherd for Dhuryodhana but for Arjuna he was the Supreme Godhead. So, it is only faith that matters and not only evidences.
So, let us have full faith and whole heartedly worship our Gods. Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Jai Ram.
12000 or 75000. Ramayan must have been real. Now Saraswati river course have been photographed by NASA, it has been dug by Haryana Govt etc. We may not live but future generation will prove that RAMAYAN is real. ROME SARA SET UGANDA IS THE PRESENT PROOF.
Beautifully arranged and described the hole things for “Ramayana” and it is very courage full and high class activities by our researchers who dedicatedly gave their valuable time to provoked the entire things what happened in our Mythological Beloved Book “Ramayana”
Already whole world have seen the wonderful truth and proof of the event that was occurred in very ancient past(12000 years back) in Ramayana was Creation of Ram-Setu in the Sea near Kanya Kumari(India) to facilitate the people or Army(Ram Sainik) to move to Shri Lanka(Residence of Ravana at that time)
From : V.N.Banerjee
Place : Jabalpur(M.P)
Whether RaamayaNa was a story of actual happenings…. rather a realty OR a myth, it taught certain values to the human race by its characters-especially as to how a son should be towards a father,a servant to his master,a brother to another brother,a ruler to his subjects,a friend to another friend,one to his arch rival & enemy too,a wife to her husband and vice versa..what not… it taught every thing to humanity for a peaceful,purposeful & happy living.It is,at least, from this perspective RaamaayaNa SHOULD be read with all concentration.For me,the very name of RAAMA appeals a lot & brings abnormal solace & tranquility to mind.RAAMA is my Lord,my breath ..I have rendered digitally and recorded more than 5 Telugu RaamaayaNaas encompassing more than 20000 poems & presently on a mission to complete the project of rendition of VAALMMEKI RAAMAAYANA ( of which I completed around 7000 out of 24000 slokas) together with meaning & commentary in Telugu.May I request my friends to bless me with their good wishes to complete it at the earliest
our Puranas and ethics are real our Indian people should realize this . Thank u for efforts
Bharathi Ramachandran ,IRSE, MA, MPhil
Nanganallur , tamilnadu, India
Its really great
To believe or not to believe does not arise – Ramayana IS true.
One may question a theory of science and find answers in the lab. Raising a question here is good and bodes well for development.
But raising a question on Ramayana implies that one does not have faith on his/her parents. Ramayana is something that we have been told and passed on for generations from parents to children. Raising a question on Ramayana is equal to not believing your parents.
It is better to believe your parents or elders on faith than any textbook.
Proof is required only for Non-believers. Sethu, Ayodya, Srilanka itself is great example what else more you need.
OM SRI RAM JAYA RAM
JAYA JAYA RAM RAM
SRI RAM JAYA RAM JAYA JAYA RAM
Do we really need any assistance from anyone to suggest that Shri Ram and others were there ?
Tomorrow we wont be there and after some generations, same would be said about us. Forget what anyone says, keep our trust and faith in what we believe. GOD BLESS.
JAI SHRI RAM
Non Belief is only for others for Indians it exists in their deep heart. No Indian will be their who will deny these facts. Our India is blessed only because of our ancient Sadhus deep meditation and sacrifices made for the well being of Humanity and Vasudev Kutumbakam.
Ramayana happpened in treta Yug when the consciousness of man (mankind from manu), was at the manipur. Currently consciousness of our human civilization is at the muladhar or gross consciousness. Thus it becomes difficult to understand Ram ayan. Yes it did happen as we cannot ignore the ancient rock carvings and temples found around the indian subcontinent and other nearby islands.
Although I am Buddhist, I truly appreciate stories of Ramayan. The wonderful teachings they bring on love, respect, honour, compassion and the sacrifices they make for the good of all can only benefit the human race. I am glad these stories and the great beings who existed at that time are not forgotten
Prof Vadlamudi garoo
Hats off. It is quite interesting. One day or other it will get proved that epics are true. They are age old light houses which are showing path to people in dark. Wonderful.
It is tragic that we, the followers of the only true religion have to convince other about “Sanatan Dharm”. It needs no explanation, it is always been there, we do not know how, who and when it was started. Look at other religions, their beginnings can be traced and to the person who started it. I don’t want to be I respectful to those religions but the fact are fa
Ramayana and Ram is pran of Indian polity.Without them we are no where.Whatever world may saywe have not to bother.Ram and Raman is our culture.religion and part and parcel of our life.It will remain in future also.