RKPrasad

While we can't be sure that the bridge and the submerged site in question belong to Lord Rama and Lord Krishna respectively, it certainly proves that civilizations of great antiquity existed in India. Yes, these pictures really prove that great civilizations existed in India (and all over the world, almost all of them have disappeared). When I think of those civilizations, I feel that they lived a life full of peace and happiness, much better than the current one. They knew the aim of human life and tried to fulfill it under the expert guidance of their teachers. I would be a little cautious about declaring that submerged city as the capital of Krishna. This is for 2 reasons: First, we should let all the facts emerge, so that the truth is known. Second, there are several anti-Hindu forces, who would gleefully attack us, if it turns out to be otherwise. Yes, we should let all the facts emerge. However, I feel that this is going to take a very long time (and many of the archeologists in India being careless about finding the real truth about such discoveries). Maybe, in the process of finding them, they may misguide people by hiding many important facts from the common man (take the Taj Mahal for example - so much confusion about this marvellous structure). I only pray that they take their work more seriously and try to expose the real heritage of the vedic world, that has been lost for long (and has been losing till date). As you have mentioned, there are many anti-Hindu/anti-Vedic groups that can attack us if the facts are proved wrong. I feel that if proper research is conducted and if they try to analyze these facts, then we will be successful in proving and showing the world that a better and much happier civilization existed much before the present civilization which is totally confused and perplexed. There is also a great need for all the devotees to help each other by encouraging them in their devotional activity, without actually criticizing each other for their mistakes/behaviour. As JNDas prabhu states "Mistakes are a product of the material world. We are all coming out of the gutter and we should try to atleast encourage the person for having tried to get up and come out of the gutter, instead of trying to remain a part of it". If all of us work together in such a mentality, we can be assured that no group can affect us in any way.

While we can't be sure that the bridge and the submerged site in question belong to Lord Rama and Lord Krishna respectively, it certainly proves that civilizations of great antiquity existed in India. Yes, these pictures really prove that great civilizations existed in India (and all over the world, almost all of them have disappeared). When I think of those civilizations, I feel that they lived a life full of peace and happiness, much better than the current one. They knew the aim of human life and tried to fulfill it under the expert guidance of their teachers. I would be a little cautious about declaring that submerged city as the capital of Krishna. This is for 2 reasons: First, we should let all the facts emerge, so that the truth is known. Second, there are several anti-Hindu forces, who would gleefully attack us, if it turns out to be otherwise. Yes, we should let all the facts emerge. However, I feel that this is going to take a very long time (and many of the archeologists in India being careless about finding the real truth about such discoveries). Maybe, in the process of finding them, they may misguide people by hiding many important facts from the common man (take the Taj Mahal for example - so much confusion about this marvellous structure). I only pray that they take their work more seriously and try to expose the real heritage of the vedic world, that has been lost for long (and has been losing till date). As you have mentioned, there are many anti-Hindu/anti-Vedic groups that can attack us if the facts are proved wrong. I feel that if proper research is conducted and if they try to analyze these facts, then we will be successful in proving and showing the world that a better and much happier civilization existed much before the present civilization which is totally confused and perplexed. There is also a great need for all the devotees to help each other by encouraging them in their devotional activity, without actually criticizing each other for their mistakes/behaviour. As JNDas prabhu states "Mistakes are a product of the material world. We are all coming out of the gutter and we should try to atleast encourage the person for having tried to get up and come out of the gutter, instead of trying to remain a part of it". If all of us work together in such a mentality, we can be assured that no group can affect us in any way.

1. how do we know it is a picture taken by NASA ? there are many studio edited pictures to prove a point. while these make a good initial impression, they create cynicism over time. As the images are showcased at NASA website, I believe that they are taken by NASA. Yes, I do agree that there are many studio edited pictures. I'm not sure whether NASA really edits the images in order to prove a point. I felt it was better to post them wherever possible, so that all those people who think that Ramayana and Mahabharata are just mythological will atleast find some scientific evidence which will help them understand that Rama and Krishna were historical personalities, incarnations of the Lord, and all the events that happened at that time are true facts. 2. how do we know it is a bridge ? The image appears atleast as a link between two ends, though it doesn't appear exactly like a complete bridge. Moreover, as it might have been built many lakhs of years ago, it may not be possible to get a clear image of the bridge(or something similar to a bridge). 3. how does this compare with the dating of treata yuga ? i was under the impression that the end of treta yuga was atleast 2989000 years ago. also we have to see when in treta yuga rama appeared. Regarding the dating of Treta Yuga, any knowledgable person in the forum should be able to answer as I do not have complete/correct knowledge of the period when Treta Yuga started and ended. I have also posted URLs from another website which shows the photos from marine excavations at Dwaraka: http://www.atributetohinduism.com/d_wall.html http://www.atributetohinduism.com/d_anchor.html http://www.atributetohinduism.com/d_feet.html http://www.atributetohinduism.com/picture3.htm http://www.atributetohinduism.com/long_wall.html Also, the article about the Mahabharata found in this website, provides a very good explanation. http://www.indiadivine.com/tattva18.htm

1. how do we know it is a picture taken by NASA ? there are many studio edited pictures to prove a point. while these make a good initial impression, they create cynicism over time. As the images are showcased at NASA website, I believe that they are taken by NASA. Yes, I do agree that there are many studio edited pictures. I'm not sure whether NASA really edits the images in order to prove a point. I felt it was better to post them wherever possible, so that all those people who think that Ramayana and Mahabharata are just mythological will atleast find some scientific evidence which will help them understand that Rama and Krishna were historical personalities, incarnations of the Lord, and all the events that happened at that time are true facts. 2. how do we know it is a bridge ? The image appears atleast as a link between two ends, though it doesn't appear exactly like a complete bridge. Moreover, as it might have been built many lakhs of years ago, it may not be possible to get a clear image of the bridge(or something similar to a bridge). 3. how does this compare with the dating of treata yuga ? i was under the impression that the end of treta yuga was atleast 2989000 years ago. also we have to see when in treta yuga rama appeared. Regarding the dating of Treta Yuga, any knowledgable person in the forum should be able to answer as I do not have complete/correct knowledge of the period when Treta Yuga started and ended. I have also posted URLs from another website which shows the photos from marine excavations at Dwaraka: http://www.atributetohinduism.com/d_wall.html http://www.atributetohinduism.com/d_anchor.html http://www.atributetohinduism.com/d_feet.html http://www.atributetohinduism.com/picture3.htm http://www.atributetohinduism.com/long_wall.html Also, the article about the Mahabharata found in this website, provides a very good explanation. http://www.indiadivine.com/tattva18.htm

From http://www.harekrishnatemple.com Space images taken by NASA reveal a mysterious ancient bridge in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. The bridge currently named as Adam´s Bridge is made of chain of shoals, c.18 mi (30 km) long. The bridge´s unique curvature and composition by age suggests that it may be man made. The legends as well as Archeological studies reveal that the first signs of human inhabitants in Sri Lanka date back to the primitive age, about 1,750,000 years ago. This information is a crucial aspect for an insight into the mysterious legend called Ramayana, which was supposed to have taken place in Tredha Yuga (more than 1,700,000 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. Here are links to NASA Image Gallery: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS033/lowres/20003372.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS033/lowres/20003772.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS044/lowres/20019417.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS51B/lowres/20031678.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS51B/lowres/20031679.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143034.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143035.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143278.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143279.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS051/lowres/20106421.jpg

From http://www.harekrishnatemple.com Space images taken by NASA reveal a mysterious ancient bridge in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. The bridge currently named as Adam´s Bridge is made of chain of shoals, c.18 mi (30 km) long. The bridge´s unique curvature and composition by age suggests that it may be man made. The legends as well as Archeological studies reveal that the first signs of human inhabitants in Sri Lanka date back to the primitive age, about 1,750,000 years ago. This information is a crucial aspect for an insight into the mysterious legend called Ramayana, which was supposed to have taken place in Tredha Yuga (more than 1,700,000 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. Here are links to NASA Image Gallery: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS033/lowres/20003372.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS033/lowres/20003772.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS044/lowres/20019417.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS51B/lowres/20031678.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS51B/lowres/20031679.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143034.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143035.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143278.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS059/lowres/20143279.jpg http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/iams/images/earth/STS051/lowres/20106421.jpg