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Foundation for Hindu Religious StudiesHERE IS AN INFORMATIVE MAIL, on LORD RAMA,

I GOT TODAY.

I WANT YOU TO READ IT.

 

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Rama - The Role ModelRecently issue of Ramsetu is in vogue.

Government filed an affadavit before supreme court stating that Rama

has never existed on this earth. However, on strong opposition by

other political parties and Hindu activist they withdrew the

affadavit. Hindu organization like Vishwa Hindu Parishad etc claim

that question relating to existence of Rama cannot be simply

resolved by scientific or historical findings.

 

Existence of Rama is basically a question of faith for millions of

people. Therefore no Government can deny existence of Rama. But

these greatest advocate of Hindusim did not show guts to take on

Government/Karunanidhi and proved that Rama is as historical fact

and not a myth.

 

Neverthless , they got support from unexpected quarter i.e Hurriyat

conference from Kashmir. Hurriayat also claimed that scientific or

historical evidence are not yardstick to judge various issues

related to religion.

 

Hence, whether Rama existed or not cannot be decided on base of

scientific or historical findings. This is basically associated with

religious sentiments of millions of people therefore government

interference is unwanted.

 

In the mean time some of the scientists, based on astronomical data,

have propounded that Rama existed around 5044 BC. In such a

perplexing situation it becomes very difficult for common masses to

arrive at any conclusive view regarding the existence of Rama.

Hence, before deriving any conlusions we have to first analyse

various facts regarding Rama and his epic Ramayana.

 

This article will put forth various facts which will help in

resolving the issue of Rama`s existence and will strongly conclude

that Rama was an historical Mahanayaka and not any mythological

character.

 

WHO WAS RAMA:-

 

Maharishi Valmiki wanted to write an historical epic which can act

as guiding principle for future generation. He was in dilemma over

this issue. When he consulted Narada Muni. Narada Muni then

suggested Valmiki to write about Rama, son of Dasratha who was born

in the clan of Raghu. Here one should remember that Valmiki wrote

Ramayana long after the period of Rama . This facts goes contrary to

the prevalent legend that Valmiki wrote Ramayana before Rama was

born. This fact has been very well stated in Valmiki`s Ramayana.

 

Similarly Mahakavi Kalidas wrote Raghuvansham. This books throws

light on lineage of Raghu and also states various kings who ruled

after Rama. So, now the point of argument is that if Rama was a

mythological character than how Valmiki could provide history of

forefathers of Rama ?

 

Whereas in Raghuvansham how Kalidasa has provided details of

forefathers of Rama and his various Santatis(successor) who ruled

after him. In present times various books dealing with stories of

Rama are prevalent in India and around the world. We will throw

light on this issue in the latter part of this article.

 

WHEN WAS RAMA BORN:-(based on Valmiki`s Ramayana)

 

The burning topic in present times is, when was Rama born ?

 

Before dwelling on this point, first of all we have to understand

that our great Maharishies has systematically divided period of

shristi in Manvantars. Each Manvantar is furthur divided into

chaturyugis. Each chaturyugis consist of Krita(satyuga), traita,

dwapar and kaliyuga. Present Manvantar is Vaivast Manvantar. Already

27 chaturyugies of this Manvantar have passed. This is the 28th

chaturyugi and first charan(period) of this chaturyugi is in

continuation.

 

It is well known fact that Rama was born during the latter part of

traita. Hence, if we assume that Rama was born in the present

chaturyugi then it means he was born at least 10,00,000 years ago.

The period of his birth may be more then this.

 

However, Vayu purana provide us the correct chronological period of

Ramayana. If we take Vayu purana period into consideration then

period of Rama goes to atleast 1,80,00,000 years back. Hence we can

easily conclude that period of Rama is atleast 10,00,000 years to

1,80,00,000 years(this issue will be resolved in another

topic " Blunders of Indian History " ) .

 

This view is also supported by the fact that when Hanuman went to

Lanka in search of Sita, there he saw elephants having four teeth .

Hence this is now for archeiologist/biologist to ascertain when did

such elephants existed on earth ? (The calculations of chaturyugies

will be dealt in another topic " Age of present shristi " .

 

Whereas difficulties encountered in establishing chronological

correctness of historical events for period before Christ will be

dealt in " blunders of history " ). Another interesting fact that has

been mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana is that the paternal home of

Bharat and Shatrughan was in a country where mode of transportation

was vehicle being carried by dogs or deer. When both the brothers

returned to Ayodhya from their maternal home they crossed many

places covered by snow and were wearing wollen clothes. Which place

does this episode points to has to be ascertained.

 

By our logic it is Russia, as phonetically Russia sounds like

misnomer of Rishi (this has been established in our article blunder

of Indian/World history) Above mentioned facts clearly give us an

insight into the period when was Rama born. So those who claim that

Rama is only a mythological character we are providing them some

more proofs which will establish that before the advent of

Christinity and Islam Rama was revered throught out the world as an

international cult figure.

 

LEGENDS OF RAMAYANA IN VARIOUS PARTS OF GLOBE

 

1) RAMAYANA IN RUSSIA AND MANGOLIA:-

 

The Deccan Herald, dtd 15 dec 1972, at its front page gave a news

which state that in Elista, capital of Kalmyk in Russia, story

relating to Ramayana had been published. The news furthur state that

various legends of Ramayana are popular among people of Kalmyk.

Various version of Ramayana are already stored at libraries in

Kalmyk. The news clearly state that legends of Ramayana are very

popular since time immemorial. Domodin Suren, a Russian writer, has

compiled various legends popular among Mongolian and Kalmyk peoples.

Prof C F Glostunky`s manuscript `Academy of sciences' is stored at

Siberian Branch of erstwhile U S S R. That book deals with various

legends popular along the coast of Volga river. This manuscript is

in Kalmyk language. In Leningrad also various books dealing with

stories of Ramayana in Russian and Mangolian languages are

preserved.

 

2) RAMAYANA IN CHINA:-

 

In china, collection of Jatak stories relating various events of

Ramayana, belonging to 251 AD. were complied by KANG_SENG_HUA .

Another book, of 742 AD, relating story of plight of Dasratha after

Rama was ordered to go for Vanvasa is still found in China.

Similarly in 1600 AD, His-Yii-Chii wrote a novel with title Kapi

(monkey) dwelling on the stories of Ramayana, predominantly that of

Hanuman.

 

3) RAMAYANA IN SRILANKA:-

 

Naresh Kumar Dhatusena alias Kumardasa, who ruled Srilanka in 617 AD

wrote `Janakiharan'. This is the oldest Sanskrit literature

available in Srilanka. In Modern times C Don Bostean and Jhon

d`silva have written stories based on Ramayana. Till today majority

of population adore and revere Rama and Sita.

 

4) RAMAYANA IN COMBODIA(KAMPUCHIA):-

 

Various rock inscription belonging to 700 AD are found in Khmer

region of Combodia. These rock inscription are based on stories of

Ramayana. Various temples constructed during the reign of Khmer

dynasty depicts the story of Ramayana on their wall. The temples of

Ankor are very famous for the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

These temples belong to the earlier part of 400 AD to 700 AD. One

astonishing fact in these engraved pictures is that Hanuman and rest

other Vanars are not shown with tail as against the popular belief

of masses. (Wether Hanuman etc are monkeys, this issue will be dealt

latter)

 

5) RAMAYANA IN INDONESIA:-

 

According to De Casperis, there was temple named `Chandi loro

jongrong' which have stories of Ramayana engraved on its wall. This

temple was of 9th century AD. In Indonesia another version of

stories of Ramayana named Kakavin is very popular. This story was

bit different from that of Prambanan . Besides that various other

version of Ramayana stories were very in early centuries after

christ which itself proves that Ramayana was very popular among

Indonesian people before advent of Islam. It is also an astonishing

fact that first international convention on Ramayana was organized

in Indonesia few years back.

 

6) RAMAYANA IN LAOS:-

 

Local people when pronounce Loas in their language it phonetically

sounds like the name of one of the son Rama. Besides temple of Vat-

she-fum and Vat-pa-Kev remains depicts the story of Ramayana on

their walls. Whereas temples of Vat-pra-kev and Vat-sisket are

having books containing epic of Ramayana. Lafont, French traveler

translated story of `Pa laka-Pa lama' in his book named P`ommachak

in french. This book also deals with story of Ramayana popular among

masses of Laos.

 

7) RAMAYANA IN THAILAND:-

 

Stories of Ramayana are still very popular among masses. In early

centuries after Christ many kings has Rama as either prefix or

suffix in their name ruled this country. Just like as in India we

organize play of Ramayana, similarly various dramatic version or

Ramayana are oraganised in Thailand till today. Similar dramatic

version of Ramayana are still organized in various sout east asian

countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Combodia etc.

 

8) RAMAYANA IN MALAYSIA:-

 

In Malaysia till today plays are oraganised based on the stories

of `HIKAYAT SERI RAMA' ,written in 14 century AD,. Dalang society

organize nearly 200-300 plays relating to Ramayana. Before

commencement of the play people conduct various prayers and

abulations revering RAMA and SITA.

 

9) RAMAYANA IN BURMA:- King Kayanjhitha who reigned during 1084 -

1112 AD; regarded himself as desecendant of clan of Rama. Various

books relating to the stories of Ramayana as earlier as 15 century

AD are still found in Burma. Books like `Kavyadarsh' , `Subhasit

Ratanidhi' are based on the stories of Ramayana. Zhang-Zhungpa,

commentary of Ramayana was written by Taranath, which is not

available in modern times. In Burma also various form of plays are

conducted based on the stories of Ramayana.

 

10) RAMAYANA IN NEPAL:-

 

Oldest version of Ramayana, belonging ot 1075 AD is still found in

Nepal.

 

11) RAMAYANA IN PHILIPINES:-

 

Effect of stories of Ramayana can easily felt in the customs,

traditions and legends of majority of masses. Prof Juon R Francisco

found that in Marineo Muslims, legend based on Ramayana is popular,

in which Rama has been depicted as Incarnation of God. Similarly

among Magindanao or Sulu folk Muslims also various legends based on

the stories of Ramayana are popular.

 

12) RAMAYANA IN IRAN:

 

In Hyderabad city, capital of Andhra Pradesh, there is museum name

Salarjung. There one portrait which is depicting a burly monkey

having a very big stone in its hand. This portrait reminds one of

Hanuman holding Dronagiri. Similarly Marco Polo in his book

(translated by Sir Henry Yule in English) wrote at page no 302, vol

II about a peculiar belief among Muslims, spread from Afganistan to

Morocco and Algeria. These Muslims believed that members of imperial

house of Trebizond were endowed with short tails while mediavel

continentals had like stories about Englishmen as- Mathew Paris

relates.. ; .

 

We are of the belief that if one seriously start investigating

various legends prevalent, before advent of Islam and Christianity,

in Arabic countries and European countries than existence of

Ramayana and Mahabharta can be proved. Due to barbaric and dogmatic

acts of these peoples wide range of literature and buildings of

historical importance has been wiped out.

 

13) RAMAYANA IN EUROPE:

 

In Italy, when excavation were carried out in the remains of

Astrocon civilization, then various houses were found having

peculiar type of paintings on their wall. These paintaings, on

closure investigation, seems to be based on the stories of Ramayana.

Some of the paintings shows peculiar persons having tails along with

two men bearing bows and arrow on their shoulders, while a lady is

standing besides them. These paintings are of 7 century BC. It

should be remembered that once Astrocon civilization was spread over

75 pct of Italy.

 

Sir Henry Yule in his translation of works of Marcopolo has refered

to the belief prevalent among Medival Europeans that there Ancestors

were having small tails. The same fact has been referred by

Maharishi Dayanand in his magnum opus `Satyarth Prakash'. There

Swamiji state that people of Europe were called as Vanaras

(monkeys) ,due to their appreance in our epic like Mahabharta,

Valmiki Ramayana etc. If we a analyse this statement in present

context, then how we are going to define various statements like

kangaroos(Australian team) meet men in blue(Indian team) at

Calcutta.

 

Similar sort of epithets were used during World war to describe

armies of different countries or else we see that we have

helicopters named cheetah etc. As these words(epithets) are just a

way to describe different set of people, arms etc, similarly world

like Rakshas, Vanaras etc were used in our legends. These facts

clearly indicates that legends of Ramayana are not work of fiction

and were very popular around the world .

 

14) RAMAYANA IN AFRICA(CONTINENT):

 

People of Ethiopia call themselves as descendents of Cushites. This

word Cush is basically phonectic misnomer of Kush, the son of Rama.

This fact is verly established by Satpath Brahamans, commentary on

Vedas. These Brahamans while explaining various mantras of Vedas

uses many histrorical events to elucidate the topic.

 

Astonishingly in Satpath Brahaman we find reference regarding the

rule of King Bharata (predecessor of Kaurav and Pandavs) in

Rhodesia .

 

Besides many inconsistent legends inspired by epic of Ramayana are

prevalent in African Communities and they basically refers to

various activities of vanars.

 

Egypt basically derives its name from Ajpati which is one of the

name of forefather of Rama. If analyse various legends prevalent in

Egypt there we will found references of Dasratha(father of Rama).

These facts can be very well established from various historical

refernces of Brahamans.(for the proof of it see our article Blunders

of Indian/World history)

 

15) RAMAYANA IN NORTH AMERICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENTS:

 

Before Columbus discovered North American continent European people

were not knowing about it. However A DE QNATREFAGES in his book, THE

HUMAN SPECIES, categorically says that Chinese people were aware

about the American continent and the use to have trade relations

with them America was referred as Fad-Sang. Similarly in Japanese

people it was known as Fad-See. Similarly, if we refer to various

historical reference in Mahabharata, Valmiki Ramayana etc we will

find that American continent has been reffered as Patal Desh(Patal

means below foot). If we geographically see then we will find that

American continent is just below the Indian Subcontinent. We will

throw greater light on this issue in our topic, BLUNDERS OF INDIAN

HISTORY/WORLD HISTORY.

 

But for your reference we are providing you some prevalent legends.

 

a) beautiful girl in Mexican tribal area till today are called as

Ulopy. If we see in Mahabharata we find reference of Arjuna marrying

girl named Ulopy who was daughter of King of Patal Desh.

 

b) W H Prescott in his book , ` History of conquest of Mexico',

provides various reference which prove that earlier civilization of

American subcontinent have major similarities with that of Indian

(Aryan) civilization.

 

However here we are providing you one reference which clearly state

that Ramayana is not mythological epic but it bears historical

testimony. According to writer of the book there is popular legend

in Aztec community which state that a beautiful person named

Quevtsal Katal came there from east and taught them various aspects

of advanced civilization as a result his period was treated as

golden era. He then went back to his original homeland because of

persecution by some divine creature. This legends surprisingly does

not throw light on the reasons why he returned.

 

Another interesting fact that has been stated by Prescott is that

this legend is available in documented form. Now, none except Indian

tradition can claim that they bear root to this legend. The same

story has been narrated in Valmiki Ramayana, in uttarkand where it

is mentioned that Salkantak Rakshas who dwelled in Lanka were

persecuted by Vishnu. Due to this persecution they left Lanka and

went to Patal Desh. The leader of this group was Sumali. According

to Ramayana they lived in Patal Desh for long time. When they found

condition congenial they returned to their homeland.

 

It is for readers to decide when such conclusive proof are there to

establish that epic of Ramayana is not mythological legend but it is

historical evidence which bears testimony to various legends

prevalent around the world. Till today play named Ramasitotav is

played in various communities of Mexico. T

 

o our amazement Rama has been mentioned in Bible, new testament,

Mathew ch 2/18, where it is mentioned " his voices was heard in

RAMA " . Rama is proper noun there, now it is for biblical society to

define who was Rama and why he has been mentioned in Bible.

 

Even the name of Dasratha and Ayodhya are there in Bible. We will be

referring to these facts in Blunders of Indian/world History.

 

Now we would pose some tickling questions to the historians:

 

1) Why month of fasting among muslims is called Ramadhan ?

 

2) Why place in Gazastrip is called Ramallaha ?

 

3) Why place in London is named as Ramsgate ?

 

4) Why capital of Italy is known as Rome(misnomer of Rama)

 

We can provide various examples where word Rama has been used as

suffix or prefix with the names of various historical places/persons

or misnomer of Rama has been used as name for historical

places/persons. None of the historical evidence provides conclusive

answer to these facts unless we take Indian historical evidences

into account.

 

In our article ` Blunders of Indian/World history ` we will provide

proof for it. We also believe that if barabaric religion like

Christinity and Islam have not gained popularity than we would have

more datas to prove our point conclusively. These two semetic

religion have inflicted unparrelled havoc on historical datas and

buildings. They destroyed all the libraries/monuments of historical

importance which does not confer their beliefs.

 

Still we have lot with us and we can recreate correct chronological

data of world history. It is widely accepted that the King Alexander

invaded India. It really sounds ironical that we are accepting this

theory without any historical evidence, on the other hand we go on

to deny existence of Rama despite various historical evidences are

there to prove that he was not mythical but a historical Mahanayak.

 

These historians inorder to defy Rama`s existence are ridiculously

harping the same old tone of theory of evolution which does not have

any scientific proof.(why and how theory of evolution gained

importance will be dealt in our article How the universe is created.

The only thing of significance regarding theory of evolution, we

want to state here is that it was a tool which was invented to

challenge the anarchaic/draconian supremacy of church. The church

use to claim that this world was created by God out of nothing and

the age of this Univerese is not more than 10000 years. By the help

of evolutionary theory scientific world challenged the supremacy of

churh and overcame the clergy.)

 

This is for readers to decide by themselves how they are going to

treat Rama. We think that we have provided lot of food for thought.

Those who are illogically biased may still refute the existence of

Rama while those who are logical and believe that mythological

character can never gain such world wide respect/reverence will

start looking upon Rama from wider historical evidences.

 

Here we want to clarify following points:

 

1) Rama was not an incarnation of God but he was Mahanayak, a

legendary person who lived a pristine life and is an example to be

emulated till today.

 

2) Ramasetu, on which lot of controversy is being created, might not

be built by Rama as the period of Rama is at least 10,00,000 years.

During this time geographical conditions has changed drastically.

 

3) Valmiki Ramayana is not fiction but an epic based on historical

evidence. We can analyze the issue of Ramasetu only on the basis of

environmental/economical viability.

 

For those who are questioning existence of Rama, let them first

justify wether their forefathers ever existed, by using the same

yardstick which they are using for existence of Rama.

 

 

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