Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Dear members, A while ago I had written to you about an article of the historical divide between Srilanka and India. Here it is. _____ Introduction : Following some discussions in the group relating to the recent Tsunamis and other relief operations in both India and Srilanka, some were curious to know why SriLanka and India are two different nations, despite the fact that SriLanka seems to be within Indian water boundaries. This article shows (some) light on why both nations are two seperate nations, with a puranic perspective. Today Modern SriLanka is predominantly Buddhist Country, with parts of the North inhabited by a group so-called of Naxals named the LTTE. But as we go back into time, we see a somewhat turbulent history of this nation and its Kings. Srilanka has had a history of various Kings. We have the following Sightings Chronologically - Circa 250 BC (?) Ashoka sends Sangamitra and his son to Srilanka to propogate buddhism and installs Buddha's teeth(?) as a relic in a shrine in Kandy(?) Circa 800 AD - Emperor Rajendra Chola I (?)[son of Raja Raja Chola) conquers and annexes Srilanka. Circa 1300 AD Circa - Parts of Srilanka are under the Pandyan Empire. Circa 1400 AD - Chola Empire fully annexed by Pandyan Emperor. Moving even back into time, when most historians turn skeptics, we have an entire epic based on this nation - The Ramayana of Sage Valmiki. Glimpses into this monumental poetic masterpeice show why the two nations were never one. Aeons back in the Dwapara Yuga, ruled Ikshavaku King Dasharatha in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, whom we know as the father of Lord Rama. Down south a powerful Emperor by the name Ravana ruled an Island Kingdom named Lanka. Ravana was one of the greatest devotees of Lord Shiva, that he had the power and might to insult Nandi at Kailas! Ravana was so poweful he had set on an mission to bring Lord Shiva to his Land (permanently). The reason being that Lanka was different from Bharatha Bhoomi. Both Lands were seperated both physically and cosmically(?). His ardous penance had borne the fruit and Lord shiva agreed to be settled on Lanka (forever). Fearing that Ravana might (thus) misuse his powers to overthrow the Devas, they asked Ganesha to somehow stop Lord SHiva from Leaving Kailas, utmost Bharatha. A series of incidents took place which led to the birth to the famous Gokarna Temple which is presently situated in Modern Goa. The enraged Ravana hit Ganapathi on one side of his temple, which caused it to become swollen. Yet he never gave up his intention to bring Shiva to his Land. Many years passed by, and his ardous penance was fulfiled, although not completely, he was satisfied. Lord Shiva is said to have appeared before him as a Swambhu Linga ontop of a Hill near Ravana's Palace for a short period of time. As time passed by .... Rama and Sita appeared on earth, and as everyone knows Ravana kidnappd Sita from Dandakaranya Forest. The place where he kidnapped here is still there at Nashik in a place called Panchavati, where Rama hid Sita in a cave before going to capture Maarecha - the Asura disguised as Golden Deer. Again as everyone is aware of Rama fought a feirce battle with Ravana and his army of Rakshas with the help of the huge Vanara Sena or army of Monkeys. Amidst this it is said that Agasthya Bhagavan initiated Lord Rama to " Shatru-Vijayam-Aadityahrudayam-Stotram " to ensure victory to Lord Rama. To fight this feirce battle he had to transport the entire army to the other side (Lanka), which was accomplioshed when the Ocean god accepted to bear the weight of all stones whose faces were inscibed with the words " Rama " to construct the enormous Bridge between India and Lanka (note : The present day Rameshwaram, Sethu etc.. were not present - i.e. the small peice of land jutting out is actually a part of the original bridge constucted by Lord Rama). After defeating Ravana, when the army retreated back to India with Rama, took his enormous bow and struct a line thorough it at the centre of the bridge, thus virtually breaking link with the other portion. According to popular bhashyas, it is said that, before the Lanka battle, Lanka and India were two seperate Lands from time Immemorial. Lord Rama did not want to change it and thus he cut-off the connection between the two lands, which would otherwise make it one. 'Sethu' in Sanskrit literally means 'Bridge'. As said earlier, the adjoining areas of Rameshwaram and Sethu are actually a part of the enormous bridge constucted by Lord Rama. Again, the little strip of ocean which seperates both nations (the pass) is called " Dhanush Kodi " , and this has been in continous since time-immemorial. Even the English Durais (British People) did not dare change the names. " Dhanush " in sanskrit means the bow and " kodi " means line. Dhanush Kodi literally means Line made by a Bow. It is the very place where Lord Rama seperated Lanka and India. Until 1972 there was a meter-guage bridge which connected the two strips. But a terrible cyclone hit the very strip and tore down every possible structure on that small portion. It was impossible to rebuild any structure on that island(?) anymore. Today Dhanushkodi is a strategic military/navy outpost. It is not accessible to Public. Finally, during the 2002 (?) Allahabad Kumbhamela, some bhaktas from the north came to Rameshwaram and just took some stones of what was possibly a part of the bridge. The put the stones on a shallow part of the Ganga River and it sank. Remembering that Rama's army was advised to inscribe the word " Rama " to keep the stones floating, the took some paint and wrote " Rama " in Devanagiri and put it in the water and lo! the stone DID float just as Rishi Valmiki had described in his poem (The Ramayana)!!!! The following article was condensed to make it readable. Any mistakes, or incompleteness is regretted. Suggestions, corrections for the same are welcome. At the same time opinions and comments are also welcome. I hope this peice of information is useful. With regards, R. Sivaramakrishna Sharma (Moderator dhandapani group) || Thiruchitrambalam || ===== || Thiruchitrambalam || ______________________ India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://.shaadi.com/india-matrimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 --- " R.Sivaramakrishna Sharma " <arunagirinathar wrote: > Dear members, > A while ago I had written to you about an article of > the historical divide between Srilanka and India. > Here > it is. > _____ > Introduction : Following some discussions in the > group > relating to the recent Tsunamis and other relief > operations in both India and Srilanka, some were > curious to know why SriLanka and India are two > different nations, despite the fact that SriLanka > seems to be within Indian water boundaries. This > article shows (some) light on why both nations are > two > seperate nations, with a puranic perspective. > > Today Modern SriLanka is predominantly Buddhist > Country, with parts of the North inhabited by a > group > so-called of Naxals named the LTTE. But as we go > back > into time, we see a somewhat turbulent history of > this > nation and its Kings. > > Srilanka has had a history of various Kings. We have > the following Sightings Chronologically - > > Circa 250 BC (?) Ashoka sends Sangamitra and his son > to Srilanka to propogate buddhism and installs > Buddha's teeth(?) as a relic in a shrine in Kandy(?) > > Circa 800 AD - Emperor Rajendra Chola I (?)[son of > Raja Raja Chola) conquers and annexes Srilanka. > > Circa 1300 AD Circa - Parts of Srilanka are under > the > Pandyan Empire. > > Circa 1400 AD - Chola Empire fully annexed by > Pandyan > Emperor. > > Moving even back into time, when most historians > turn > skeptics, we have an entire epic based on this > nation > - The Ramayana of Sage Valmiki. Glimpses into this > monumental poetic masterpeice show why the two > nations > were never one. > > Aeons back in the Dwapara Yuga, ruled Ikshavaku King > Dasharatha in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, whom we know > as > the father of Lord Rama. Down south a powerful > Emperor > by the name Ravana ruled an Island Kingdom named > Lanka. Ravana was one of the greatest devotees of > Lord Shiva, that he had the power and might to > insult > Nandi at Kailas! Ravana was so poweful he had set on > an mission to bring Lord Shiva to his Land > (permanently). The reason being that Lanka was > different from Bharatha Bhoomi. Both Lands were > seperated both physically and cosmically(?). His > ardous penance had borne the fruit and Lord shiva > agreed to be settled on Lanka (forever). Fearing > that > Ravana might (thus) misuse his powers to overthrow > the > Devas, they asked Ganesha to somehow stop Lord SHiva > from Leaving Kailas, utmost Bharatha. A series of > incidents took place which led to the birth to the > famous Gokarna Temple which is presently situated in > Modern Goa. > The enraged Ravana hit Ganapathi on one side of his > temple, which caused it to become swollen. Yet he > never gave up his intention to bring Shiva to his > Land. Many years passed by, and his ardous penance > was > fulfiled, although not completely, he was satisfied. > Lord Shiva is said to have appeared before him as a > Swambhu Linga ontop of a Hill near Ravana's Palace > for > a short period of time. As time passed by .... Rama > and Sita appeared on earth, and as everyone knows > Ravana kidnappd Sita from Dandakaranya Forest. The > place where he kidnapped here is still there at > Nashik > in a place called Panchavati, where Rama hid Sita in > a > cave before going to capture Maarecha - the Asura > disguised as Golden Deer. > > Again as everyone is aware of Rama fought a feirce > battle with Ravana and his army of Rakshas with the > help of the huge Vanara Sena or army of Monkeys. > Amidst this it is said that Agasthya Bhagavan > initiated Lord Rama to > " Shatru-Vijayam-Aadityahrudayam-Stotram " to ensure > victory to Lord Rama. To fight this feirce battle he > had to transport the entire army to the other side > (Lanka), which was accomplioshed when the Ocean god > accepted to bear the weight of all stones whose > faces > were inscibed with the words " Rama " to construct the > enormous Bridge between India and Lanka (note : The > present day Rameshwaram, Sethu etc.. were not > present > - i.e. the small peice of land jutting out is > actually > a part of the original bridge constucted by Lord > Rama). > > After defeating Ravana, when the army retreated back > to India with Rama, took his enormous bow and struct > a > line thorough it at the centre of the bridge, thus > virtually breaking link with the other portion. > According to popular bhashyas, it is said that, > before > the Lanka battle, Lanka and India were two seperate > Lands from time Immemorial. Lord Rama did not want > to > change it and thus he cut-off the connection between > the two lands, which would otherwise make it one. > > 'Sethu' in Sanskrit literally means 'Bridge'. As > said > earlier, the adjoining areas of Rameshwaram and > Sethu > are actually a part of the enormous bridge > constucted > by Lord Rama. Again, the little strip of ocean which > seperates both nations (the pass) is called " Dhanush > Kodi " , and this has been in continous since > time-immemorial. Even the English Durais (British > People) did not dare change the names. " Dhanush " in > sanskrit means the bow and " kodi " means line. > Dhanush > Kodi literally means Line made by a Bow. It is the > very place where Lord Rama seperated Lanka and > India. > > Until 1972 there was a meter-guage bridge which > connected the two strips. But a terrible cyclone hit > the very strip and tore down every possible > structure > on that small portion. It was impossible to rebuild > any structure on that island(?) anymore. Today > Dhanushkodi is a strategic military/navy outpost. It > is not accessible to Public. > > Finally, during the 2002 (?) Allahabad Kumbhamela, > some bhaktas from the north came to Rameshwaram and > just took some stones of what was possibly a part of > the bridge. The put the stones on a shallow part of > the Ganga River and it sank. Remembering that Rama's > army was advised to inscribe the word " Rama " to keep > the stones floating, the took some paint and wrote > " Rama " in Devanagiri and put it in the water and lo! > the stone DID float just as Rishi Valmiki had > described in his poem (The Ramayana)!!!! > > The following article was condensed to make it > readable. Any mistakes, or incompleteness is > regretted. Suggestions, corrections for the same are > welcome. At the same time opinions and comments are > also welcome. > > I hope this peice of information is useful. > > With regards, > R. Sivaramakrishna Sharma > (Moderator dhandapani group) > > || Thiruchitrambalam || > > ===== > || Thiruchitrambalam || > > ______________________ > India Matrimony: Find your life partner > online > Go to: http://.shaadi.com/india-matrimony > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thank you many many times for that very engrossing and enlightening article. Its hard to describe the thrill and spirit such writeups infuse in the reader. Best wishes Patricia --- " R.Sivaramakrishna Sharma " <arunagirinathar wrote: > Dear members, > A while ago I had written to you about an article of > the historical divide between Srilanka and India. > Here > it is. > _____ > Introduction : Following some discussions in the > group > relating to the recent Tsunamis and other relief > operations in both India and Srilanka, some were > curious to know why SriLanka and India are two > different nations, despite the fact that SriLanka > seems to be within Indian water boundaries. This > article shows (some) light on why both nations are > two > seperate nations, with a puranic perspective. > > Today Modern SriLanka is predominantly Buddhist > Country, with parts of the North inhabited by a > group > so-called of Naxals named the LTTE. But as we go > back > into time, we see a somewhat turbulent history of > this > nation and its Kings. > > Srilanka has had a history of various Kings. We have > the following Sightings Chronologically - > > Circa 250 BC (?) Ashoka sends Sangamitra and his son > to Srilanka to propogate buddhism and installs > Buddha's teeth(?) as a relic in a shrine in Kandy(?) > > Circa 800 AD - Emperor Rajendra Chola I (?)[son of > Raja Raja Chola) conquers and annexes Srilanka. > > Circa 1300 AD Circa - Parts of Srilanka are under > the > Pandyan Empire. > > Circa 1400 AD - Chola Empire fully annexed by > Pandyan > Emperor. > > Moving even back into time, when most historians > turn > skeptics, we have an entire epic based on this > nation > - The Ramayana of Sage Valmiki. Glimpses into this > monumental poetic masterpeice show why the two > nations > were never one. > > Aeons back in the Dwapara Yuga, ruled Ikshavaku King > Dasharatha in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, whom we know > as > the father of Lord Rama. Down south a powerful > Emperor > by the name Ravana ruled an Island Kingdom named > Lanka. Ravana was one of the greatest devotees of > Lord Shiva, that he had the power and might to > insult > Nandi at Kailas! Ravana was so poweful he had set on > an mission to bring Lord Shiva to his Land > (permanently). The reason being that Lanka was > different from Bharatha Bhoomi. Both Lands were > seperated both physically and cosmically(?). His > ardous penance had borne the fruit and Lord shiva > agreed to be settled on Lanka (forever). Fearing > that > Ravana might (thus) misuse his powers to overthrow > the > Devas, they asked Ganesha to somehow stop Lord SHiva > from Leaving Kailas, utmost Bharatha. A series of > incidents took place which led to the birth to the > famous Gokarna Temple which is presently situated in > Modern Goa. > The enraged Ravana hit Ganapathi on one side of his > temple, which caused it to become swollen. Yet he > never gave up his intention to bring Shiva to his > Land. Many years passed by, and his ardous penance > was > fulfiled, although not completely, he was satisfied. > Lord Shiva is said to have appeared before him as a > Swambhu Linga ontop of a Hill near Ravana's Palace > for > a short period of time. As time passed by .... Rama > and Sita appeared on earth, and as everyone knows > Ravana kidnappd Sita from Dandakaranya Forest. The > place where he kidnapped here is still there at > Nashik > in a place called Panchavati, where Rama hid Sita in > a > cave before going to capture Maarecha - the Asura > disguised as Golden Deer. > > Again as everyone is aware of Rama fought a feirce > battle with Ravana and his army of Rakshas with the > help of the huge Vanara Sena or army of Monkeys. > Amidst this it is said that Agasthya Bhagavan > initiated Lord Rama to > " Shatru-Vijayam-Aadityahrudayam-Stotram " to ensure > victory to Lord Rama. To fight this feirce battle he > had to transport the entire army to the other side > (Lanka), which was accomplioshed when the Ocean god > accepted to bear the weight of all stones whose > faces > were inscibed with the words " Rama " to construct the > enormous Bridge between India and Lanka (note : The > present day Rameshwaram, Sethu etc.. were not > present > - i.e. the small peice of land jutting out is > actually > a part of the original bridge constucted by Lord > Rama). > > After defeating Ravana, when the army retreated back > to India with Rama, took his enormous bow and struct > a > line thorough it at the centre of the bridge, thus > virtually breaking link with the other portion. > According to popular bhashyas, it is said that, > before > the Lanka battle, Lanka and India were two seperate > Lands from time Immemorial. Lord Rama did not want > to > change it and thus he cut-off the connection between > the two lands, which would otherwise make it one. > > 'Sethu' in Sanskrit literally means 'Bridge'. As > said > earlier, the adjoining areas of Rameshwaram and > Sethu > are actually a part of the enormous bridge > constucted > by Lord Rama. Again, the little strip of ocean which > seperates both nations (the pass) is called " Dhanush > Kodi " , and this has been in continous since > time-immemorial. Even the English Durais (British > People) did not dare change the names. " Dhanush " in > sanskrit means the bow and " kodi " means line. > Dhanush > Kodi literally means Line made by a Bow. It is the > very place where Lord Rama seperated Lanka and > India. > > Until 1972 there was a meter-guage bridge which > connected the two strips. But a terrible cyclone hit > the very strip and tore down every possible > structure > on that small portion. It was impossible to rebuild > any structure on that island(?) anymore. Today > Dhanushkodi is a strategic military/navy outpost. It > is not accessible to Public. > > Finally, during the 2002 (?) Allahabad Kumbhamela, > some bhaktas from the north came to Rameshwaram and > just took some stones of what was possibly a part of > the bridge. The put the stones on a shallow part of > the Ganga River and it sank. Remembering that Rama's > army was advised to inscribe the word " Rama " to keep > the stones floating, the took some paint and wrote > " Rama " in Devanagiri and put it in the water and lo! > the stone DID float just as Rishi Valmiki had > described in his poem (The Ramayana)!!!! > > The following article was condensed to make it > readable. Any mistakes, or incompleteness is > regretted. Suggestions, corrections for the same are > welcome. At the same time opinions and comments are > also welcome. > > I hope this peice of information is useful. > > With regards, > R. Sivaramakrishna Sharma > (Moderator dhandapani group) > > || Thiruchitrambalam || > > ===== > || Thiruchitrambalam || > > ______________________ > India Matrimony: Find your life partner > online > Go to: http://.shaadi.com/india-matrimony > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Yes, I enjoyed that one too. Thanks. Raji -- In dhandapani , Patricia Jay <patriciajay2000> wrote: > > Thank you many many times for that very engrossing and > enlightening article. Its hard to describe the thrill > and spirit such writeups infuse in the reader. > > Best wishes > Patricia > > --- " R.Sivaramakrishna Sharma " > <arunagirinathar> wrote: > > > Dear members, > > A while ago I had written to you about an article of > > the historical divide between Srilanka and India. > > Here > > it is. > > > _____ > > Introduction : Following some discussions in the > > group > > relating to the recent Tsunamis and other relief > > operations in both India and Srilanka, some were > > curious to know why SriLanka and India are two > > different nations, despite the fact that SriLanka > > seems to be within Indian water boundaries. This > > article shows (some) light on why both nations are > > two > > seperate nations, with a puranic perspective. > > > > Today Modern SriLanka is predominantly Buddhist > > Country, with parts of the North inhabited by a > > group > > so-called of Naxals named the LTTE. But as we go > > back > > into time, we see a somewhat turbulent history of > > this > > nation and its Kings. > > > > Srilanka has had a history of various Kings. We have > > the following Sightings Chronologically - > > > > Circa 250 BC (?) Ashoka sends Sangamitra and his son > > to Srilanka to propogate buddhism and installs > > Buddha's teeth(?) as a relic in a shrine in Kandy(?) > > > > Circa 800 AD - Emperor Rajendra Chola I (?)[son of > > Raja Raja Chola) conquers and annexes Srilanka. > > > > Circa 1300 AD Circa - Parts of Srilanka are under > > the > > Pandyan Empire. > > > > Circa 1400 AD - Chola Empire fully annexed by > > Pandyan > > Emperor. > > > > Moving even back into time, when most historians > > turn > > skeptics, we have an entire epic based on this > > nation > > - The Ramayana of Sage Valmiki. Glimpses into this > > monumental poetic masterpeice show why the two > > nations > > were never one. > > > > Aeons back in the Dwapara Yuga, ruled Ikshavaku King > > Dasharatha in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, whom we know > > as > > the father of Lord Rama. Down south a powerful > > Emperor > > by the name Ravana ruled an Island Kingdom named > > Lanka. Ravana was one of the greatest devotees of > > Lord Shiva, that he had the power and might to > > insult > > Nandi at Kailas! Ravana was so poweful he had set on > > an mission to bring Lord Shiva to his Land > > (permanently). The reason being that Lanka was > > different from Bharatha Bhoomi. Both Lands were > > seperated both physically and cosmically(?). His > > ardous penance had borne the fruit and Lord shiva > > agreed to be settled on Lanka (forever). Fearing > > that > > Ravana might (thus) misuse his powers to overthrow > > the > > Devas, they asked Ganesha to somehow stop Lord SHiva > > from Leaving Kailas, utmost Bharatha. A series of > > incidents took place which led to the birth to the > > famous Gokarna Temple which is presently situated in > > Modern Goa. > > The enraged Ravana hit Ganapathi on one side of his > > temple, which caused it to become swollen. Yet he > > never gave up his intention to bring Shiva to his > > Land. Many years passed by, and his ardous penance > > was > > fulfiled, although not completely, he was satisfied. > > Lord Shiva is said to have appeared before him as a > > Swambhu Linga ontop of a Hill near Ravana's Palace > > for > > a short period of time. As time passed by .... Rama > > and Sita appeared on earth, and as everyone knows > > Ravana kidnappd Sita from Dandakaranya Forest. The > > place where he kidnapped here is still there at > > Nashik > > in a place called Panchavati, where Rama hid Sita in > > a > > cave before going to capture Maarecha - the Asura > > disguised as Golden Deer. > > > > Again as everyone is aware of Rama fought a feirce > > battle with Ravana and his army of Rakshas with the > > help of the huge Vanara Sena or army of Monkeys. > > Amidst this it is said that Agasthya Bhagavan > > initiated Lord Rama to > > " Shatru-Vijayam-Aadityahrudayam-Stotram " to ensure > > victory to Lord Rama. To fight this feirce battle he > > had to transport the entire army to the other side > > (Lanka), which was accomplioshed when the Ocean god > > accepted to bear the weight of all stones whose > > faces > > were inscibed with the words " Rama " to construct the > > enormous Bridge between India and Lanka (note : The > > present day Rameshwaram, Sethu etc.. were not > > present > > - i.e. the small peice of land jutting out is > > actually > > a part of the original bridge constucted by Lord > > Rama). > > > > After defeating Ravana, when the army retreated back > > to India with Rama, took his enormous bow and struct > > a > > line thorough it at the centre of the bridge, thus > > virtually breaking link with the other portion. > > According to popular bhashyas, it is said that, > > before > > the Lanka battle, Lanka and India were two seperate > > Lands from time Immemorial. Lord Rama did not want > > to > > change it and thus he cut-off the connection between > > the two lands, which would otherwise make it one. > > > > 'Sethu' in Sanskrit literally means 'Bridge'. As > > said > > earlier, the adjoining areas of Rameshwaram and > > Sethu > > are actually a part of the enormous bridge > > constucted > > by Lord Rama. Again, the little strip of ocean which > > seperates both nations (the pass) is called " Dhanush > > Kodi " , and this has been in continous since > > time-immemorial. Even the English Durais (British > > People) did not dare change the names. " Dhanush " in > > sanskrit means the bow and " kodi " means line. > > Dhanush > > Kodi literally means Line made by a Bow. It is the > > very place where Lord Rama seperated Lanka and > > India. > > > > Until 1972 there was a meter-guage bridge which > > connected the two strips. But a terrible cyclone hit > > the very strip and tore down every possible > > structure > > on that small portion. It was impossible to rebuild > > any structure on that island(?) anymore. Today > > Dhanushkodi is a strategic military/navy outpost. It > > is not accessible to Public. > > > > Finally, during the 2002 (?) Allahabad Kumbhamela, > > some bhaktas from the north came to Rameshwaram and > > just took some stones of what was possibly a part of > > the bridge. The put the stones on a shallow part of > > the Ganga River and it sank. Remembering that Rama's > > army was advised to inscribe the word " Rama " to keep > > the stones floating, the took some paint and wrote > > " Rama " in Devanagiri and put it in the water and lo! > > the stone DID float just as Rishi Valmiki had > > described in his poem (The Ramayana)!!!! > > > > The following article was condensed to make it > > readable. Any mistakes, or incompleteness is > > regretted. Suggestions, corrections for the same are > > welcome. At the same time opinions and comments are > > also welcome. > > > > I hope this peice of information is useful. > > > > With regards, > > R. Sivaramakrishna Sharma > > (Moderator dhandapani group) > > > > || Thiruchitrambalam || > > > > ===== > > || Thiruchitrambalam || > > > > > ______________________ > > India Matrimony: Find your life partner > > online > > Go to: http://.shaadi.com/india-matrimony > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi, thanks for the wonderful information regarding the both countries.here i have a some pictures taken by NASA satelites,which shows a connection between India and Srilanka.the connection is claimed as the Ramayana bridge.i am not sure about the validity of the claim,but i feel it is interesting to posted here.those members who have any additional information,please do share with all of us.the pictures are taken quite sometime,i beleive many of us would have seen this pictures before.your comments are very much expected.pls see the attachment.Patricia Jay <patriciajay2000 wrote: Thank you many many times for that very engrossing andenlightening article. Its hard to describe the thrilland spirit such writeups infuse in the reader.Best wishesPatricia--- "R.Sivaramakrishna Sharma"<arunagirinathar wrote:> Dear members,> A while ago I had written to you about an article of> the historical divide between Srilanka and India.> Here> it is.>_____> Introduction : Following some discussions in the> group> relating to the recent Tsunamis and other relief> operations in both India and Srilanka, some were> curious to know why SriLanka and India are two> different nations, despite the fact that SriLanka> seems to be within Indian water boundaries. This> article shows (some) light on why both nations are> two> seperate nations, with a puranic perspective.> > Today Modern SriLanka is predominantly Buddhist> Country, with parts of the North inhabited by a> group> so-called of Naxals named the LTTE. But as we go> back> into time, we see a somewhat turbulent history of> this> nation and its Kings. > > Srilanka has had a history of various Kings. We have> the following Sightings Chronologically -> > Circa 250 BC (?) Ashoka sends Sangamitra and his son> to Srilanka to propogate buddhism and installs> Buddha's teeth(?) as a relic in a shrine in Kandy(?)> > Circa 800 AD - Emperor Rajendra Chola I (?)[son of> Raja Raja Chola) conquers and annexes Srilanka.> > Circa 1300 AD Circa - Parts of Srilanka are under> the> Pandyan Empire.> > Circa 1400 AD - Chola Empire fully annexed by> Pandyan> Emperor.> > Moving even back into time, when most historians> turn> skeptics, we have an entire epic based on this> nation> - The Ramayana of Sage Valmiki. Glimpses into this> monumental poetic masterpeice show why the two> nations> were never one.> > Aeons back in the Dwapara Yuga, ruled Ikshavaku King> Dasharatha in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, whom we know> as> the father of Lord Rama. Down south a powerful> Emperor> by the name Ravana ruled an Island Kingdom named> Lanka. Ravana was one of the greatest devotees of> Lord Shiva, that he had the power and might to> insult> Nandi at Kailas! Ravana was so poweful he had set on> an mission to bring Lord Shiva to his Land> (permanently). The reason being that Lanka was> different from Bharatha Bhoomi. Both Lands were> seperated both physically and cosmically(?). His> ardous penance had borne the fruit and Lord shiva> agreed to be settled on Lanka (forever). Fearing> that> Ravana might (thus) misuse his powers to overthrow> the> Devas, they asked Ganesha to somehow stop Lord SHiva> from Leaving Kailas, utmost Bharatha. A series of> incidents took place which led to the birth to the> famous Gokarna Temple which is presently situated in> Modern Goa.> The enraged Ravana hit Ganapathi on one side of his> temple, which caused it to become swollen. Yet he> never gave up his intention to bring Shiva to his> Land. Many years passed by, and his ardous penance> was> fulfiled, although not completely, he was satisfied.> Lord Shiva is said to have appeared before him as a> Swambhu Linga ontop of a Hill near Ravana's Palace> for> a short period of time. As time passed by ..... Rama> and Sita appeared on earth, and as everyone knows> Ravana kidnappd Sita from Dandakaranya Forest. The> place where he kidnapped here is still there at> Nashik> in a place called Panchavati, where Rama hid Sita in> a> cave before going to capture Maarecha - the Asura> disguised as Golden Deer.> > Again as everyone is aware of Rama fought a feirce> battle with Ravana and his army of Rakshas with the> help of the huge Vanara Sena or army of Monkeys.> Amidst this it is said that Agasthya Bhagavan> initiated Lord Rama to> "Shatru-Vijayam-Aadityahrudayam-Stotram" to ensure> victory to Lord Rama. To fight this feirce battle he> had to transport the entire army to the other side> (Lanka), which was accomplioshed when the Ocean god> accepted to bear the weight of all stones whose> faces> were inscibed with the words "Rama" to construct the> enormous Bridge between India and Lanka (note : The> present day Rameshwaram, Sethu etc.. were not> present> - i.e. the small peice of land jutting out is> actually> a part of the original bridge constucted by Lord> Rama).> > After defeating Ravana, when the army retreated back> to India with Rama, took his enormous bow and struct> a> line thorough it at the centre of the bridge, thus> virtually breaking link with the other portion.> According to popular bhashyas, it is said that,> before> the Lanka battle, Lanka and India were two seperate> Lands from time Immemorial. Lord Rama did not want> to> change it and thus he cut-off the connection between> the two lands, which would otherwise make it one.> > 'Sethu' in Sanskrit literally means 'Bridge'. As> said> earlier, the adjoining areas of Rameshwaram and> Sethu> are actually a part of the enormous bridge> constucted> by Lord Rama. Again, the little strip of ocean which> seperates both nations (the pass) is called "Dhanush> Kodi", and this has been in continous since> time-immemorial. Even the English Durais (British> People) did not dare change the names. "Dhanush" in> sanskrit means the bow and "kodi" means line.> Dhanush> Kodi literally means Line made by a Bow. It is the> very place where Lord Rama seperated Lanka and> India.> > Until 1972 there was a meter-guage bridge which> connected the two strips. But a terrible cyclone hit> the very strip and tore down every possible> structure> on that small portion. It was impossible to rebuild> any structure on that island(?) anymore. Today> Dhanushkodi is a strategic military/navy outpost. It> is not accessible to Public.> > Finally, during the 2002 (?) Allahabad Kumbhamela,> some bhaktas from the north came to Rameshwaram and> just took some stones of what was possibly a part of> the bridge. The put the stones on a shallow part of> the Ganga River and it sank. Remembering that Rama's> army was advised to inscribe the word "Rama" to keep> the stones floating, the took some paint and wrote> "Rama" in Devanagiri and put it in the water and lo!> the stone DID float just as Rishi Valmiki had> described in his poem (The Ramayana)!!!!> > The following article was condensed to make it> readable. Any mistakes, or incompleteness is> regretted. Suggestions, corrections for the same are> welcome. At the same time opinions and comments are> also welcome.> > I hope this peice of information is useful.> > With regards,> R. Sivaramakrishna Sharma> (Moderator dhandapani group)> > || Thiruchitrambalam ||> > =====> || Thiruchitrambalam ||> >______________________> India Matrimony: Find your life partner> online> Go to: http://.shaadi.com/india-matrimony> Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. New Message on my tamil teens The Ramayana Bridge as photographed from space by NASA Reply Reply to Sender Recommend Message 1 in Discussion raaja_mycreation2 NASA SHUTTLE IMAGES OF A MYSTERIOUS ANCIENT BRIDGE BETWEEN INDIA AND SRILANKA Courtesy : NASA Digital Image Collection The recently discovered bridge currently named as Adam's Bridge made of chain of shoals, c.18 mi (30 km) long, in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka, reveals a mystery behind it. The bridge's unique curvature and composition by age reveals that it is man made. The legends as well as Archeological studies reveal that the first signs of human inhabitants in Sri Lanka date back to the a primitive age, about 17,50,000 years ago and the bridge's age is also almost equivalent. This information is a crucial aspect for an insight into the mysterious legend called Ramayana, which was supposed to have taken place in tretha yuga (more than 17,00,000 years ago). In this epic, there is a mentioning about a bridge, which was built between Rameshwaram (India) and Srilankan coast under the supervision of a dynamic and invincible figure called Rama who is supposed to be the incarnation of the supreme. This information may not be of much importance to the archeologists who are interested in exploring the origins of man, but it is sure to open the spiritual gates of the people of the world to have come to know an ancient history linked to the Indian mythology. View other groups in this category. 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Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 dhandapani , RAGU SANTHNASAMY <kanthan04> wrote: [... Message Truncated ...] Ofcourse it is UNDOUBTEDLY the legendary Bridge across the ocean. It is impossible that the names of the places and kingdoms co-incide centum with those mentioned with Ramayana, which decisevely proves that this is the legendary bridge, unless it is the fact/truth (It can thus be ruled out as plain co-incidental). There is also another proof - a few miles(?) from the Srilanka end, one can possible find a hill, where there is a swayambhyu lingam which Ravana is said to have worshipped (It is still there, according to some archaeological finds). Anyway thanks for posting the message and the photos. I will add it to the photos section. || Thiruchitrambalam || Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi Mr.Sharma.thanks for your comments.the prove and the explanation given is very much appreciated.if you have any other pictures of information regarding the ancient bridge please do share with.im very keen to know the truth and tell to those people who thinks that the stone bridge is just a myth and there is no truth about the bridge.pls do accept my appologizes,if my words on the previous message showed any misbeleive on the epic of Ramayana."R.Sivaramakrishna Sharma" <arunagirinathar wrote: dhandapani , RAGU SANTHNASAMY <kanthan04>wrote:[... Message Truncated ...]Ofcourse it is UNDOUBTEDLY the legendary Bridge across the ocean. Itis impossible that the names of the places and kingdoms co-incidecentum with those mentioned with Ramayana, which decisevely provesthat this is the legendary bridge, unless it is the fact/truth (It canthus be ruled out as plain co-incidental). There is also another proof - a few miles(?) from the Srilanka end,one can possible find a hill, where there is a swayambhyu lingam whichRavana is said to have worshipped (It is still there, according tosome archaeological finds).Anyway thanks for posting the message and the photos. I will add it tothe photos section.|| Thiruchitrambalam || Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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