Lokas, the Planets of Advanced Aliens
All Creations of God stretch Infinitely, All Times, Past, Present and
Future, Worlds imagined and unimagined.. Everything that Can be,
Everything that Cannot be, All exist somewhere.. Beyond this world are
myriad worlds, And beyond all worlds, Is the One that is Eternal.. The
Hindu New Year has just started and Chaitra Navratri gets over today.
Calculations tell us that we are in the 5114th Year of the Era of
Kaliyuga, a thought that was enough to get me started on an exploration
of the scriptures once again. Hindu scriptures have always used
mind-boggling numbers for the Age of the Universe and the Gods
inhabiting it. For example, Brahma, the Creator-God, has an impressive
life span that runs into trillions of Solar Years! The 'Chemical locha'
in my brain makes me look for a scienctific sub-text in every religious
text that I read. How can it be, that the demi-gods and their Superior
gods have such long time-spans that make them seem almost IMMORTAL to
us?? For some time now, I have been nursing this notion- COULD the
multi-limbed gods and goddesses with super-human abilities, space-crafts
and atomic-weaponry, be actually super-advanced ALIENS with a keen
interest in our world?? Gods as Alien Benefactors of Human-kind I
don't intend this statement to be blasphemous, as I myself am as much a
Man of FAITH as of SCIENCE and completely believe in the Divinity of
Supreme Lord and the Holy Trinity. What I propose here is a new
understanding of the DEMI-GODS as denizens of the same Universe living
on different planets called LOKAS. They have access to highly advanced
Science (that we percieve as supernatural abilities) and a much better
grasp of the Supreme Lord's Cosmic Plan! Of course, they are Spiritually
more advanced too and perform their individual roles in running the
Universe impeccably viz. Indra-the Lord of Rain, Varun-the Lord of
Oceans and Yamaraj-the Lord of Death. Could the Scientific advancement
of these beings have resulted in their extended life-spans as well?? To
us, the World seems to be ending, but our Brahma has JUST hit
Middle-age, and is currently near the Noon of the 1st Day of the 51st
year of his life! By my calculation, Lord Brahma's current age of 50
Deva Years (~155 Trillion Human Years) + Half a Day (~1.85 Billion
Years) amounts to the massive figure of 155.521852 Trillion Solar Years
which would also be the Age of OUR Universe approximately!! Brahma,
the 150 Trillion Year old God! It is noteworthy that unlike any
other belief system in the World, Hindu Cosmology talks about Time
frames that are even FURTHER in the mists of time than the
approximations arrived at by current Science (Age of Universe - 14
Billion years). Whether we consider them advanced aliens or demi-gods,
these beings would be FAR FAR Superior to us in Scientific as well as
Spiritual pursuits and we should keep that in our mind while reading
about their super-human feats in the ancient chronicles. Respecting the
authority of these same sources, in this post, let us embark on a
journey of Scriptural Space-Exploration. Do Aliens Exist? Our
planet is the only KNOWN planet which has given birth to Life; however,
it does not follow that it is the ONLY one capable of supporting Life!
There are Billions and Billions of Stars in each Galaxy; Billions of
Galaxies in each Universe, and as we learnt in the 2nd post (Black Holes
and Bhagavatam), Billions of Universes in the Material Creation!! It is
more likely than not, that Life in its myriad forms exists in not just
one but many other planets as yet undiscovered by the human race.
Billions of stars in our Galaxy Milky Way Trillions of Galaxies in the
Universe Zillions of Universes emerging from Shri Maha-Vishnu
Scientifically, it is still undetermined whether the universe exists by
itself or is just one of the countless trillions within a larger
Multiverse, itself contained within the Omniverse that is the Material
World. Even if we forget the Multi-verse and Parallel Universes we
encountered in a previous post, there are still enough planets within
our OWN Universe, which could be inhabited by alien species. Here, I
would quote my favorite author, Arthur C. Clarke to put a very valid
point across- Almost certainly there is enough land in the sky to give
every member of the human species, his own private world! But how many
of those potentially habitable worlds are ALREADY inhabited, we have no
way of knowing! Yet, as he quite eloquently states, the barriers of
distance are crumbling; one day SOON we may meet our Equals, or our
Masters, among the stars. Advanced Aliens from a Hollywood flick
Sadly, Human race today, is like the proverbial Frog-in-the-well. We
have been cocooned by our Atmosphere and sheltered from the harsh
realities of Universe for so long, that we just can't remember how
things are outside of it. But there are entire Solar Systems, Galaxies
and even Universes that are inaccessible to us right now and it would be
good to remember the plausability of Life existing somewhere out there.
Different Worlds in Our Universe Let us begin our journey with a
brief insight into our current place in the Universe by means of this
animation: Zoom out from Earth to the Universe It would be
immediately clear from this video that we are an extremely tiny and
insignificant part of this gigantic Universe and there are billions and
zillions of worlds out there about which we have absolutely no clue even
today. Fortunately for us, the Ancients were NOT as short-sighted or
limited by Scientific Theories as we are today, and have described
planets, galaxies and even multiple Universes in this Material Realm
which would act like what Science calls an Omniverse. The Puraans give
THREE different divisions of our Universe and label them as the:
Urdhva-loka (Highest abodes), Madhya or Bhu-loka (Middle ones), and
Adho-loka (the Lower realms). Various scriptures talk about these
different realms within Material Creation. In the Great War of
Mahabharat, when Arjuna faltered in his duty, Lord Krishna gave him the
Divine discourse of Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta, and let him have a glimpse
of His Supreme Virat-Roop. In this Universal Form of the Lord, Arjun
could see the entire cosmos. Eternity manifests itself in endless ways
on endless planes of existence and from head to toe, Arjuna saw the body
of Lord Krishna encompassing 14 different planetary dimensions!!
Virat Roop of Lord Vishnu Let us try to understand what the fourteen
planetary systems or Lokas refer to and what is their geographical and
spatial arrangement. Lokas in Our Universe Each Universe is shaped
like an egg (Brahmand) and within it exist the three levels of Lokas.
There are 14 planetary systems comprising the three Lokas and below them
exist the 28 different Hells. Brahmand and its Lokas The
Hari-vamsha says that Higher planetary systems are the realms of Devas,
Angels, Spirits and Manes; Middle Planets (Bhu-Loka) the abode of mortal
beings like Humans and animals; and the Lower planets are populated by
the Demons and Nagas. Since the names in the Image above may not be very
clear, I am jotting down the 14 systems here: Higher Lokas -
Lower Lokas Satyaloka 1 Atal Tapoloka 2 Vital Janloka 3 Sutal Maharloka 4
Rasatal Swargaloka 5 Talatal Bhuvarloka 6 Mahatal Bhuloka 7 Patal All
these planets are within the material world and under the control of
Devi Durga, therefore the Material Creation is also known as Devi-dham.
Development of higher consciousness, starts with human beings, and
further increases among the denizens of higher planetary systems. Our
Earth is situated close to the middle of these planetary systems and
represents the Mortal Realms known as the Bhu Mandala. Jain Scriptures
also describe a similar form known as the Lok-purush or the Cosmic Man.
The torso and head of the Cosmic Man contain a series of heavenly realms
where the inhabitants experience lives of pleasure. The legs represent a
series of seven hells, which offer an endless variety of torments.
Lokas in Jain cosmology For us, the most important part of the
universe, is the disk at the Loka-purush's waist, representing the
MIDDLE-WORLD, where humans live and great teachers can be born. In this
post, I shall take you through the 14 planetary systems starting with
the Top planets first and gradually progressing to the Lower ones.
URDHVA-LOKA or The Higher Planets The Higher Planets are abodes of
super-intelligent, super-human, semi-divine and spiritually advanced
beings. Loosely they may be understood as the Heavenly planets compared
to the Middle Realm of Earth-like planets and the lower Hellish realms.
Comparative arrangement of Lokas This group contains SIX planetary
systems shown in the image above as the top six Lokas. The lowest of
these, the Bhuvar-Loka, lies immediately above the Earthly Realm or
Bhu-Loka. SATYA-LOKA The HIGHEST planet in the Material Realm is
the abode of Lord Brahma, the progenitor of this universe. Along with
him are present, his consort Saraswati and other spiritual entities who,
after eons of spiritual penance have been able to transcend the bonds
of Material world and reach this plane by traversing through the Milky
Way. Satya-Loka or Brahma-Loka At the time of final dissolution of
the material planets the residents here transform their subtle bodies
into spiritual bodies and enter the eternal Vaikuntha planets which
begin 26,200,000 yojanas ABOVE the Satyaloka. TAPO-LOKA This is the
abode of the four Kumars named Sanat, Sanak, Sanandan, and Sanatan and
is located 120,000,000 yojanas below the Satya-Loka. They are the first
incarnations of Lord Vishnu and represent the Gyan-shakti (power of
knowledge) of the Lord. They are collectively referred to as the Kumars
because they are immortal and live for the entire duration of universal
time, yet retain their appearance of 5 year old kids! The 4 Kumars
preaching Supreme Knowledge Because of their pure nature, they have
easy access to the Brahma-Loka as well as the Spiritual Realm and
regularly visit Lord Vishnu in the Vaikuntha. JANA-LOKA &
MAHAR-LOKA The next Loka lies 80,000,000 yojanas below the Tapaloka and
is the abode of great rishis. 20,000,000 yojanas below Janaloka is the
Maharloka which is another abode of great saints and sages. These Lokas
are populated by mystics who can move between any planets within the
material universe at speeds unthinkable to modern Science and the
greatest of sages, such as Bhrigu Muni, live in this place. The
inhabitants have a life span of one whole day of Brahma (4.32 Billion
years)! Sages of Jana-Loka and Mahar-loka worshipping the Lord When
the fire of devastation reaches this planet the residents transport
themselves to Satyaloka where they live further before the highest of
planets is also destroyed. They then transform their subtle bodies to
spiritual and enter the spiritual realms. Here, by means of his Karma, a
soul can either go higher, up to Satyaloka and become Brahma's
associate, or down, to the level of the Devas or demigods.
SWARGA-LOKA The abode of the 33 Vedic gods also known as the
Trayastriṃśa in Buddhist cosmology is located on the peak of Mount Meru,
the central mountain of the world, at a height of 80,000 yojans. This
Loka corresponds to the concept of Heaven as described in the Western
sense of the term. Here the King of the Gods, Indra rules with his
brothers and companions. His entourage comprises of Angels, Gandharvas,
Apsaras, Maruts, Vasus and other divine beings. The Heavenly Realm
This is one of the most opulent planetary system with unimaginable
riches, wish-fulfilling trees, supersonic space-crafts, ability to
travel in different dimensions, long life-spans, and freedom from
disease and disability. The duty of these Demi-gods is to manage the
affairs of the universe, protecting its inhabitants against the demons.
The capital city of this world is Amravati - Abode of the Immortals.
Indra and his fellow-residents obtain all the pleasures of life because
of the wish-fulfilling cow Kamdhenu. This divine cow, the three-headed
White Elephant Airavat as well as the Flying Horse Uchhaihshrava (~Greek
Pegasus) were the riches Indra obtained after the Churning of the
Cosmic Ocean. Indra riding the winged-horse Ucchaihshrava
However, the 33 gods do not have a completely worry-free life here. In
particular, they find themselves frequently challenged by the Asuras who
dwell at the foot of Sumeru, plotting for ways to overthrow the Devas
and take over their kingdom. Devas getting ready for a battle with
Asuras Image courtesy Grant Morrison's 18 Days {Art by Mukesh Singh}
Scriptural references make it equivalent to the Biblical Heaven or
Islamic Jannat where the good souls go after death to reap the benefits
of their good Karma. If they become advanced in devotional service,
they can advance to one of the higher Munilokas but if they become
attached to material enjoyment, they will degrade into a lower position
of a semi-divine being of even a Human again.
Nakshtara-Loka
Nakshatra Mandala is the stellar neighborhood of the Solar System
perceived as the starry night sky. It is generally equated with the
Zodiac Map around the Earth and represents the different constellations
visible to us from Earth. Nakshatra-Mandal Lokas of Solar Planets
The next Lokas are those of the major Solar planets viz. Mercury,
Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn which are the abodes of the
divine-beings called Budh, Shukra, Mangal, Brihaspati and Shanaichar
respectively. The Lokas of Solar Planets An alternate view is that
these are spherical shell regions in which the respective planet's
orbits are situated and these shells contain one after the other in the
order of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. These are believed to
be located at a respective distance of 2,00,000 Yojans each.
Surya-Loka Similarly, the Surya-Loka refers to the sphere of the
Sun-god and the Solar neighborhood. It is located at a height of
1,00,000 Yojans above the Earth. The Most importnt thing about this
Loka is that it is situated bang in the middle of the Bhuloka and
Bhuvarloka, rotating through the time circle of the zodiac. Thus, it
represents not only the center of the Solar System, but ALSO the center
of the Universe!! Surya-Loka represents the center of our Universe
Since all observable data has shown the Universe to be expanding all
around us, it MAY in fact BE true that our Solar System occupies the
central position in the Egg-shaped Universe that we exist in. Those
interested in knowing more can go through this article by Dr. Russel
Humphrey - {Our-galaxy-is-the-centre-of-the-universe-quantized-redshifts-show}.
It is not so easy to determine the real space structure of the
universe because there's no INDEPENDENT measure of distance in the
universe. Hence, the astronomers have to look at a map of redshifts and
directions in the sky from where the light has come. Then to get the
distance to the source galaxy they have to assume the Hubble law. Such
observations have confirmed that numerical values of galaxy redshifts
are ‘quantized’, tending to fall into distinct groups. According to
Hubble’s Law, redshifts are proportional to how far a Galaxy is from us
and an analysis of these shifts shows that galaxies tend to be grouped
into (conceptual) spherical shells concentric around our home galaxy,
the Milky Way. Chandra-Loka Chandra/Soma is the Sanskrit name of the
Moon-god and hence, this Loka includes the satellite of Moon as well as
its orbital neighborhood. It should be remembered that when the
scriptures talk about the Sun or the Moon-gods, it does not imply that
the Star and the Satellite themselves are revered as Gods! There are
deities who have been given the responsibility of these Heavenly bodies
and THEY are the ones referred to by these terms. Chandra-Loka, abode
of the Moon-god Moon influences the tidal processions and growth of
vegetation therefore it is considered the life-giver for all living
beings on earth. Here the celestial, intoxicating beverage called Soma
is also available which is consumed by Indra and other Devas especially
when they are getting ready for a battle. Rahu Rahu is the North
node of the Moon's orbit while its counterpart Ketu is the southern one.
It is said to be situated 80,000 miles above the three previous Lokas
and is responsible for causing the Solar and Lunar eclipses.
Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu are identified with the Ascending and
Descending Nodes of the Moon which are the points where the orbits of
Sun and Moon intersect and if the alignment is correct, either a Solar
or Lunar eclipse may occur. Rahu and Ketu as Nodes of the Lunar orbit
Thus, these are not imaginary entities which periodically swallow
the Sun and the Moon to cause an eclipse but ACTUAL positions
contributing to the eclipses. The ancients were after all NOT crazy and
the myths actually have underlying science inherent in them.
Siddhaloka, Charanaloka, & Vidyadharaloka These planets are spread
from above the Antariksh to the orbit of the Moon. Their residents are
born with all the mystic siddhis naturally, including the ability to
travel to other planets without using mechanical contraptions.
Vidyadhars/Angels visit Earth as messengers The Vidyadhars are
winged-creatures corresponding to the western concept of Angels and
Siddhas are advanced beings who do not need wings to fly on account of
their mystic Yogic powers. Chaarans spend most of their time traveling
between the different planetary systems, eulogizing the Lord. To me,
the above mentioned three dimensions seem to represent the DIVISIONS of
ATMOSPHERE which is quite neatly divided into three bands as well! The
Layers of Atmosphere between Sun and Earth It is quite possible,
that the three Lokas mentioned here, actually refer to the Atmospheric
layers of Thermosphere, Mesosphere and Stratosphere and these entities
exist there in an ethereal form. Antariksh The sky called Antariksh
is the lowest of the higher Lokas and exists immediately above the Earth
realm. It extends as far as the wind blows and clouds float in the sky
and within it are the residences of Yakshas, Rakshashas, Pisachas,
Ghosts, and other etheral beings. Now that we are done with the Higher
planets, let's move on to the Middle level Earth-like worlds known as th
Mrityu-Loka or Bhu-Loka. MADHYA-LOKA or The Middle Planets The
Bhumandala comprises of SEVEN Planets giving rise to the Mortal Realm.
These are: Jambu-dvipa, Plaksha-dvipa, Salmali-dvipa, Kusha-dvipa,
Krauncha-dvipa, Shaka-dvipa, Pushkar-dvipa We have already identified
JAMBUDWEEP as our planet, in a previous post {Jambudvip - The Global
Island}. The other six planets are arranged in a concentric fashion
around the central planet Earth. Dvipas in their orbits with Earth in
the Centre I wouldn't go much into the details of the different
planets here because the descriptions more or less follow the same
pattern as those of the Earth. All these planets have land surrounded by
huge oceans and comprise of Humanoid species. However, the denizens
here live longer and are more materially opulent than the denizens of
our world becuase right from Plaksh-dvipa to Shak-dvipa, there is a
perpetual Treta-Yuga which is a more conducive age than our present
Kailyuga. I hope most of you would have grasped the point to be noted
here - Besides Earth, there are SIX more planets which have
Human-beings/Humanoids inhabiting them! The significance of this
information is huge!! If only we could identify these planets, we would
be able to identify the location of OTHER intelligent species similar to
us as well. I for one would be most eager to join if someone with
access to astronomical resources needed for this endeavor decides to
take the initiative.. Till then, let us do what we can and learn more
about the other Lokas. ADHO-LOKA or The Lower Planets About 70,000
Yojans below the earth begin the seven lower planetary systems. It
should be remembered that these planets may be LOWER in spatial
co-ordinates but are materially MORE opulent than even the Higher
Planets hence they are known as the Bila-Swarga! These geographically
lower worlds are: Atal Vital Sutal Talatal Mahataal Rasaatal Pataal The
residents here enjoy a standard of material comfort UNMATCHED by even
the higher planets because the denizens of these worlds are concerned
only with Material enjoyment and have very loittle Spiritual
inclination. These lower worlds are dark planets, devoid of any
Sunshine and are hence artificially-lit by means of huge reflecting
surfaces in the form of crystals and gems! Since time is not divided
into days and nights due to no sunshine reaching these planets, they
have no fear produced by time. These planets are the residence of
Daityas, Danavas, Panis, Nivat-kavachs, Rakshasas, Kalkeyas, Nagas,
Uragas who are all engaged in illusory material enjoyment with no
thought of spiritual liberation. All residents bathe in elixirs which
free them from any anxiety or physical disease, as well as any signs of
physical aging. Rakshas denizens enjoy all Material opulences The
visual beauty of these artificial heavens surpasses even that of the
higher planets and hence they are known as Bila-Swarga. There are
incredible feats of architecture in their cities bedecked with valuable
jewels. This sensual atmosphere completely captures the mind, allowing
no thoughts but those directed toward fulfillment of pleasure. Demon
live in these lower planetary systems with their wives and children,
always engaged in sense gratification and not fearing their next births.
There are some details which are worth mentioning here- The planet
Sutal is the abode of Bali Maharaj, the most benevoent and just king of
the Asura race, who was blessed by Lord Vishnu to become the Indra for
the next Manvantar. In the Lower planets of Mahataal and Pataal, reside
the Nagas or the semi-human serpent people. The Nagaloka is a splendid
place with unimaginable riches. All darkness is banished here because of
the brilliantly glowing jewels on the hoods of the huge serpents. The
King of the Nagas, Vasuki resides here in his capital Bhogavati. Naga
city of Bhogavati Buddhist texts mention eight major kings of the
Nagas - Vasuki, Takshak, Nanda, Upananda, Sagar, Balvan, Anavatapta and
Utpal. The same are also referred to as the 'Eight Dragon Kings' in
Chinese and Japanese legends. Below the lowest planet of Pataal, is the
planet of the Manes or ancestors who are known as the Pitras. Texts
like the Mahabharat repeatedly give incidents of Nagas emerging from
under the ground (inspired probably by their tendency to live in
burrows) and Naga princesses abducting handsome men deep down under
water. Maybe a thorough underwater exploration can help shed some light
on the possible existence of portals between these worlds and our Earth.
Till now, we have encountered planets with advanced beings having
multiple limbs who can transport themselves from one place to another in
a fraction of a second (Vaikunth-Loka). We saw planets where people
travel on airplanes and space-crafts rather than ground-cars
(Swarga-Loka) and also read about planets that do not need the Sun for
survival (Bila-Swarga) Beneath all these, and slightly above the
Garbhodak ocean, are the Naraklokas, or the hellish planets.
NARAK-LOKA or The Hellish Planets Narak is the Hindu counterpart of
Christian Hell and Islamic Dozakh. This place acts as a purgatory for
the souls who have commited the most abominable actions on the earthly
plane. Unlike the Eternal Hell of Western religions though, this place
is temporary and once the soul has learnt its lesson, it is free to move
back into the regular dimension. Lowest of all are the Planets of
Hell There are 28 different hells described in the Vedic literature
and these planets are: Raurav, Sukar, Rodha, Tal, Vishsan, Mahajwal,
Taptakumbh, Lavan, Vilohit, Rudhiramabh, Vaitarni, Krimish, Krimibhojan,
Asipatravana, Krishna, Lalabhaksha, Darun, Puyuvah, Pap, Vahnijwal,
Adhahshira, Sandansh, Kalsutra, Tamas, Avichi, Swabhojan, Apratishthit
and Aprachi. The different Hells The ancient sages have made
provisions of expiation for those sinners who feel guilty in their
conscience after committing their sins. Only those sinners who do not
expiate for their sins fall into these hells. Although life here seems
to go on for an eternity, in actual fact the duration of one's Karmic
sentence here may be only seconds or moments. All these Hells are
under the domain of Surya-putra Yamaraj where he delivers judgement
according to the record kept by his assistant Chitra-gupta. Yamraj in
his Court of Justice Image courtesy Dominique Amendola As I
understand, the sins are paid off in hell only when you have achieved
the human form at the end of the 84 lakh births you have taken.. at all
other times, the soul is immediately transferred to a new body as soon
as it leaves the previous one. Below these planets is the Garbhodak
Ocean which forms the bottom of the Universal Egg or the Brahm-and.
Foundation of Our Universe At the base of our Universe lies the
immense Garbhodak Ocean on which reclines the second form of Lord Vishnu
- Shri Garbhodakshayi Vishnu, resting on the Eternal serpent,
Ananta-Shesha. {For details check this link - Creation by Brahma}.
Final arrangement of the Lokas Anant-Shesh has thousands of hoods
and each of the hoods carries a bright gemstone that illuminates the
azimuths. At the end of every Kalpa, Brahma goes to sleep and rests for
the night. The time has come now for the Maha-pralaya when fiery poison
emanates from Ananta's thousands of hoods and destroys all Creation.
This is the Sankarshan form of the Lord from whose eyebrows appears the
three-eyed Rudra who destroys the three worlds and dances the dance of
destruction known as the Tandav. Lord Sankarshan destroys the creation
at the end of Brahma's day From all that we have read about the
different Lokas, Bhu-Loka or the Earth-Realm seems to be sort of a
Launch-pad from where you can reach the other worlds based on your
Karma. Through GOOD Karma and right inclination, one can ascend to the
Spiritually advanced Higher planets; through OKAYish Karma, indulgence
of senses and unbridled desires, one can descend to the Spiritually
deprived but Materially advanced Lower planets. And through really
really really BAD Karma, one may have to suffer in one of the Hellish
planets! This, I believe is the central learning from all this
knowledge. Even if you are a Deva or a Rishi, there's no guarantee that
you won't be born as a Rakshas or an ant or a bacteria in your next
birth! There are numerous instances where a Divine being was cursed to
be born as a Human or an animal because of his bad Karma. The only
certain way to get out of this Samsara or the Never-ending Cycle of
Birth and Death is to keep the Lord in your heart in every action that
you do, in every thought that comes to your mind, and in every breath
that you take. I conclude this post with a statement from the
Brahma-Vaivarta Puraan - Harer naam Harer naam Hare naam Kevalam, Kalau
na asti eva na asti eva na asti eva gatih anyathha! Only the name of
Hari, Only the name of Hari, Only the name of Hari, There's no other
delieverance, no other deliverance, no other deliverance in this Age of
Kali! Aum Shanti: Shanti: Shanti:
EXCLUSIVE CLONING in Ancient India 14000+ BC Years ago Proof in Rig Veda & Puranas
(the following content is from a research paper presented by Dr. Padmakar Vishnu Vartak M.B.B.S., F.U.W.A.I., Ph.D. (Lit) [Washington DC]) "Vasistha and Agastya were test tube babies produced in a utensil named as Vasatiwara, by Mitra and Varuna.(RV 7-33-13). Even, Cloning was successfully done by the three brothers, the famous Rubhus. They produced a horse from another horse and a cow from the skin of a cow. I had told this discovery to in the first meeting of the Veda Vidnyana Mandal in 1976; but everybody laughed, saying if the modern science can not do it, how is it possible for the Vedic people ? However after 21 years Cloning was performed in the modern world in 1997 when a lamb was produced from udder of a sheep, which is a part of skin. Therefore the Vedic principle of cloning appears correct. It proves that the Vedas have recorded only the principles on which we have to work hard. The same Rubhus had divided one ‘Chamasa’ into four. Chamasa was not an ordinary pot of clay or metal. If it was so it could not have been divided into four. Hence it must have been some special. peculiar pot. The meaning is present in the name ‘Chamasa’ itself. The root ‘Cham’ means to drink and eat.The root ‘As’means to live. Therefore Chamasa means a pot of life energy. The word ‘Chit Chamasa’ is also used by the Rigveda, which suggests a Chamasa having Chit or Chetana or Manas. Thus Chit-Chamasa means a living cell. A fertilised egg can be called as Chit Chamas. It was divided into four by Rubhus. It means Rubhus evolved four animals from a single zygote or fertilised ovum. Such experiments are done in the modern science and four animals are produced from a single zygote. I would say that the Veda contains all knowledge, scientific and eternal. The seers blended everything in Veda. There was no classification of knowledge in different disciplines, as is done today. All the knowledge was stored in the Veda, which is a vast ocean of knowledge, full of the seeds of all the varieties of knowledge. We have to take out those seeds, sow them, raise them carefully so that we will get many trees of knowledge, which will supply us plenty of fruits of knowledge."
Animal Cloning was done few years ago in modern world but human cloning is still not done successfully and it is also prohibited in almost all countries. In Ancient India, animal cloning was done to multiply number of cows and horses. In Rigveda, Rubhus are mentioned as brothers (Rubhu, Vajra and Vibhu) who brought youthfulness to their old parents. They even managed to bring back their lost skills. (They must have used ayurvedic recipes to bring back youthfulness. So much literature about such recipes exist even today but is neglected). They even cloned a cow and a horse.
Seven different sages Kanva Medhatithi (1-20), Angirasa Kutsa (1-110,111), Deerghatamas (1-161), Vishvamitra (3-60), Vamadeva (4-33), Vasistha Maitravaruni (7-48), and Shrunu Arbhava (10-176) mentioned about Rubhus in their vedic verses. These 7 sages belong to different generations, so it is known that Rubhus were known for their work over a long period of time.
The first work of Rubhus was to bring back youthfulness to their old parents. This is mentioned in multiple verses of Rig Veda. 1-20-4 – With their exclusive power they made their old parents youthful again. 1-110-8 – They made their old parents full of youth again by their skill. 1-111-1 – Ingenious Rubhus prepared a chariot for Indra, prepared two powerful horses (2nd being cloned from 1st), made their old parents youthful again and gave new mothers to orphaned calves or children. 1-161-7 – Oh Rubhus, with the power of your intelligence you converted your old parents into youthful state. 4-33-3 – Rubhus who made their old parents youthful again may come to our Yajna. 4-34-9 – Rubhus gave a new life to their old parents, to Aswinau, to a cow and a horse. 4-35-5 – Oh, ingenious Rubhus, you made your old parents youthful again. 4-36-3 – Oh, Rubhu, Vaja and Vibhu, your workmanship of making your old parents youthful again was praised by gods.
The second work of Rubhus was on cows and their first step was to produce a cow which yielded copious milk. (RigVeda 1-20-3). Probably cows in that generation did not yield enough milk and to meet the demand, cloning was done. They mention about a method where skin from cow’s back in taken and cells are multipled from it to produce a new cow (named Viswaroopa) which looks alike.
Third work of Rubhus brothers was to produce two powerful horses. First they created a horse (named Hari) and presented it to Indra. Then they produced another horse which is a clone of Hari and now both were used to yoked to his chariot (1-161-7, 4-33-10).
Before cloning, Rubhus brothers seem to have worked on living cells and their multiplication. Sun gave ‘Chamasa‘ with Amruta to Rubhus (1-110-3) and they divided it into four equal parts. ‘Chamasa‘ here can be considered as a cell and amruta (immortal thing) makes it a living cell. Rig Veda suggests a Chamasa having Chit or Chetana or Manas, so Chit-Chamasa means a living cell. A fertilised egg can be called as ‘Chit Chamasa‘. It was divided into four by Rubhus, which means Rubhus evolved four animals from a single zygote or fertilised ovum. This living cell or an embryo is prepared Twashta (God).
During the experiment, eldest brother(Rubu) said, “ we can make two cells from the original one ” (4-33-5). However, the younger(Vajra) brother said, “ We can make three” , because he observed that when one cell was divided into two, there were three cells. The youngest brother(Vibhu) observed and said , “ We can make four ”, as second cell also can be divided equally like the first.
Next was human cloning, which is mentioned in story of King Vena. He was a great king but became evil and corrupt. So, Mother Earth (Bhoodevi) decided that she would not provide crops to humans anymore. A group of Rishis (Sages) killed King Vena out of anger. They removed all the evil from his corpse’s thigh. Then they created his clone from his arm. This clone had similar body but however, mind cannot be cloned. So, a new King who was named ‘Prithu’ was created with pure mind. He brought back Mother Earth (Bhoodevi) to her normal state and promised be her eternal guardian. This is why Earth (Bhoodevi is also known as Prithvi.
There are examples of abnormal cloning, like of Nishada in Vishnu Purana. Nishada, though an abnormal clone, could live long and could produce children. His tribe was known after his name and King Nala (of the famous Nala-Damayanti story in Mahabharata) and Ekalavya were his descendants.
Rubhus had also made a chariot flying in air, so they were automobile engineers too.
There are many more instanced like the demon ‘Rakta Beeja’ or AhiRavana and Mahi-Ravana who produce Rakshasas(demons) who look like them from their blood drops in war. It might be cloning from the white blood corpuscles, which contain nuclei.
India
was the world-leader in Metallurgy for more than 22,000 - 14000 bc
years. Dwaraka City found recently Is the city of Gold.One parah says:
"The yellow glitter of the golden fort of the city in the sea throwing
yellow light all round looked as if the flames of vadavagni came out
tearing asunder the sea." The city had 700,000 palaces made of gold,
silver and other precious stones.
Gold jewelery
is available from 3,000 BCE. Brass and bronze pieces are dated back to
1,300 BCE. Extraction of zinc from ore by distillation was used in India
as early as 400 BCE while European William Campion patented the process
some 2,000 years later. Copper statues can be dated back to 500 CE.
There is an iron pillar in Delhi dating back to 400 CE that shows no
sign of rust or decay. The earliest know book on metallurgy was known
to be written by Nagarjuna in 10th century. The book Rasaratnanakara
addresses various metallurgical topics such as: Preparation of liquids
(rasas) such as MercuryExtraction of metals like Gold, Silver, Tin, and
Copper from their ores and their purificationThe processes of
liquefaction, distillation, sublimation, and roastingIndia was invaded
by Mohammedans during the time of Nagarjuna. It is possible that
Nagarjuna’s texts fell into the hands of the invaders, who could have
transmitted these Indian Metallurgical sciences to the outside world.
Metallurgy in India has a long and varied history. Bronze and copper
were known during the period of the Indus Valley Civilization. The
recovery of metal articles (including a bronze dancing girl) and the
discovery of crucible with slag attached are clear indicators of the
knowledge of casting (pouring molten-hot metal into moulds of the
desired shape and size) and forging (hammering hot metal into required
shapes). Further, this points to the fact that these early peoples could
produce and handle temperatures as high as 1084° C (melting point of
copper), as also 1065° C (gold), 960° C (silver), 327° C (lead), and
232° C (tin). Working with iron with its melting point at 1533° C was
inarguably a later achievement. Mohenjodaro, Harappa and Lothal are the
three major sites of this civilization. At Lothal in the state of
Gujarat, two types of kilns have been excavated, One, a circular kiln
that measures 1 metre in diameter, that was most probably used for
smelting copper ingots; the second, a rectangular kiln measuring 75 by
60 cms. with a depth of 30 cms. This is believed to have been used for
casting tools. The many metal discoveries at Lothal include figure,
amulets, pins in the shape of a bird-head, miniature figures, and tools
such as a curved or circular saw, a needle with an eye at the piercing
end, and a bronze drill with twisted grooves. This last is by far the
most important find of ancient tools because this single item led to an
unparalleled precision at the time, and is widely regarded as the
precursor to modern machine tools. The above-mentioned tools are
exceptional in the entire Indus Valley civilization, and neither do they
bear resemblance to Harappan tools. Indeed, Lothal was already a
prosperous town prior to the arrival of the Harappans sometime around
2450 BC and till 1600 BC. One thousand and fifty BC is usually accepted
as the year the Iron Age began in most of India. Iron is mentioned by
the Atharvaveda, referred to specifically as ayas. Previous to this, the
Vedas used the term ayas as a generic one for metals : the Brahmanas
and the Upanishads referred to Lohitayas (i.e. red metal or copper) and
Krishnayas (i.e. black metal). One thousand BC is the accepted date for
the appearance of extracted iron. Iron and its technology gave momentum
to the process of urbanization, and the lives of the peoples changed in
reflection. Iron was closely associated with : o Painted Grey Ware
Culture — the iron objects of this association date back to 1025 +/-
110 BC. Excavations have revealed arrowheads (including leaf-shaped
ones), daggers, hoes, adzes, spearheads with tongs, fish hooks, and
plain tongs. A vital site – Atranjhikera – has yielded implements at
practically every level of excavation! Other sites are Hastinapur,
Alamgirpur, Kausambi and Ujjain. o Black-and-Red-Ware-Culture — objects
discovered at Eran in the state of Madhya Pradesh date back to 1250 BC
and 700 BC, according to C14 dating. Another site, Nagda, has 59
objects, all belonging to the period 750-500 BC. These include a
double-edged dagger, the round socket of a broken axe, arrowheads with a
biconical cross-section, a celt with a wide cutting edge, spoon, nails,
clamps, and knife blades. o Megalithic Culture — While the rest of the
country proceeded from the Neolithic to the Copper and then to the Iron
Age, South india moved directly from the Neolithic to the Iron Age. At
Hallur, the Iron Age is believed to have begun in 1105 BC, while the
rest of the South coincided with the North i.e. approximately between
1050 and 950 BC. Spread throughout this region, implements and tools are
marked by their similarity. Flat iron axes, sickles, spades, daggers,
swords, knives, chisels, tripods, horse-bits, frying pans, ladles and
even bangles – all point to a usage for both domestic and warfare
purposes. Taxila stands apart due to the clear Graeco-Roman influence,
for example, ladles with vertical handles, folding chairs, candelbras,
plate armour for men and horses, cheekbars. Of special interest are the
arrowheads that are distinctly Mediterranean in style, and made their
appearance in both distant regions in AD 1! The Special Four 1) The
Iron Pillar in the Qutb Minar complex at New Delhi is an AD 310
structure, and has survived corrosion-free! It stands at 23 feet & 8
inches, upper diameter – 12.5 inches, lower diameter – 16.5 inches, and
weighs 6 tonnes. Analysis of the pillar – iron: 99.720%, carbon:
0.080%, silicon: 0.046%, sulphur: 0.006%, phosphorus: 0.114%, manganese:
negligible. The low levels of sulphur and manganese, and the relatively
high level of phosphorus, are credited with its rust-free existence.
2) Iron Pillar at Dhar (near Indore) is believed to have been built
during Chandragupta Vikramaditya’s reign, between AD 375 – 413.
Originally 50 feet in height, it has an average cross-setion of104
square inches, and weighs 7 tonnes. Unfortunately, the pillar is now in
three parts. 3) Iron beams (29 of them) at the temple at Konark (near
Puri) – the largest measures 35 feet by 6 inches, and the second in
size, 25 feet by 6 inches. Both have a cross-section of 11 inches by 11
inches. The temple was constructed sometime around AD1240. 4) The 232
beams of the twelfth century Gundicha Bedi Temple at Puri! The longest
beam is 17 feet in length, and cross-sections of the beams vary from 6
inches by 4 inches to 5 inches by 5 inches. In Arthasastra : The Wisdom
of the Wise: Kautilya’s magnum opus, the Arthashastra, is regarded by
many a scholar as the last word in sense and cunning. Here, we briefly
focus on the former aspect! Written in the fourth century BC, the work
discusses metals and minerals, the purification of their ores, the
extraction and working of metals, as well as their alloys. On one hand,
the book suggests the purification of ores by chemical treatment with
iron or alkalis (i.e. plant ashes). On the other, it recommends the use
of charcoal and chaff (waste products of food preparation) in limekiln
and for smelting iron. Clearly, recycling mattered! In addition, there
are pointers to the location of mineral deposits. The Arthasastra lays
down the role of the Director of Metals, the Director of Forest Produce
and the Director of Mining. It is the duty of the Director of Metals to
establish factories for different metals. The Director of Mines is
responsible for the inspection of mines. The Arthasastra also refers to
counterfeit coins. The Rig Veda refers to ayas, and also states that
the Dasyus had Ayas (RV 2.20.. In RV 4.2.17, “the gods [are] smelting like copper/metal
ore the human generations”. The references to Ayas in the Rig Veda
probably refer to bronze or copper rather than to iron. The Atharva Veda
and the Satapatha Brahmana refer to krsna ayas (“black metal”), which
could be iron (but possibly also iron ore and iron items not made of
smelted iron). There is also some controversy if the term syamayas
(“black metal) refers to iron or not. In later texts the term refers to
iron. In earlier texts, it could possibly also refer to
darker-than-copper bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. Copper can also
become black by heating it. Oxidation with the use of sulphides can
produce the same effect. The Yajurveda seems to know iron. In the
Taittiriya Samhita are references to ayas and at least one reference to
smiths. The Satapatha Brahmana 6.1.3.5 refers to the smelting of
metallic ore. In the Manu Smriti (6.71), the following analogy is found:
“For as the impurities of metallic ores, melted in the blast (of a
furnace), are consumed, even so the taints of the organs are destroyed
through the suppression of the breath.” Metal was also used in
agriculture, and the Buddhist text Suttanipata has the following
analogy: “for as a ploughshare that has got hot during the day when
thrown into the water splashes, hisses and smokes in volumes…” In the
Charaka Samhita an analogy occurs that probably refers to the lost wax
technique. The Silpasastras (the Manasara, the Manasollasa
(Abhilashitartha-Chintamani) and the Uttarabhaga of Silparatna) describe
the lost wax technique in detail. The Silappadikaram says that
copper-smiths were in Puhar and in Madura. According to the History of
the Han Dynasty by Ban Gu,Kashmir and “Tien-chu” were rich in metals. An
influential Indian metallurgist and alchemist was Nagarjuna (born 931).
He wrote the treatise Rasaratnakara that deals with preparations of
rasa (mercury) compounds. It gives a survey of the status of metallurgy
and alchemy in the land. Extraction of metals such as silver, gold, tin
and copper from their ores and their purification were also mentioned in
the treatise. The Rasa Ratnasamuccaya describes the extraction and use
of copper. He wrote the treatises Rasaratnakara, Rashrudaya and
Rasendramangalthat deals with preparations of rasa (mercury) compounds.
It gives a survey of the status of metallurgy and alchemy in the land.
Extraction of metals such as silver, gold, tin and copper from their
ores and their purification were also mentioned in the treatise. He also
wrote Uttaratantra as a supplement to Susrutasamhita, dealing with
preparation of medicinal drugs, and an Ayurvedic treatise,
Arogyamanjari. His other treatises are Kakshaputatantra, Yogasara and
Yogasatak. Because of his profound scholarliness and versatile
knowledge, he was also appointed as Chancellor of the famous University
of Nalanda. Varahamihira in the sixth century AD indicates the
hardening of steel in his Khargalakshanam:: ” The red hot steel should
be plunged into a solution of plantain ashes in whey, which is kept
standing for twelve hours and then it should be sharpened on the lathe.”
Vrinda discussed the process of killing iron (i.e. obtaining iron
oxides). He insists that iron first be ignited in fire and then immersed
in the juices of Emblic myrobalan and Trewia nundiflora. Next, it
should be exposed to sunlight, and then again macerated in certain other
plant juices. Last, it should be placed in a mortar and rubbed. The
twelfth century Brahmanical Tantric text Rasarnava holds forth on the
colour of flames, the processes of killing metals, and the test of a
pure metal. The last – ”A pure metal is one which when melted in a
crucible does not give off sparks nor bubbles, nor spurts, nor emits any
sound, nor shows any lines on the surface but is tranquil like a gem.”
Another text Rasaratnasamuchchaya speaks of iron as one of the pure
metals, and the three categories thereof: (i) Mundam (wrought iron) is
of three types – one is the mridu, that is glossy, will melt easily but
is difficult to break; the second, kunthum, that does not melt easily;
and the kadaram that will easily break under the hammer; (ii) Tikshnam
(cast iron steel) – of six types, ranging from the line-free and rough
and breakable type to the sharp-edged type that is difficult to break.
(iii) Kantam is of five types – bhramaka (that can make iron move
about), chumnbaka (that which ‘kisses’ iron), karshaka (that which
attracts iron), dravaka (which melts iron easily), romakanta (which
expels hair-like filaments upon breaking). Other metals: Zinc mining
and smelting were known in the fourteenth century, and soldering was a
common practice. By the eighteenth century, steel manufacture was a
regular industry, particularly in Mysore. Seringapatnam was famous for
its steel wires for musical instruments, while iron utensils and
furniture were hallmarks of the smiths of Birbhum in the state of Bengal
and Munger in the state of Bihar.
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Formula for Electric battery in Agastya Samhita an Ancient Hindu text.
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The ancient text of Agastya Samhita describes the method of making
electric battery, and that water can be split into oxygen and hydrogen. Modern battery cell resembles Agastya’s method of generating electricity. For generating electricity, Sage Agastya had used the following material:
Which means, “Place a well-cleaned copper plate in an earthenware
vessel. Cover it first by copper sulfate and then by moist sawdust.
After that, put a mercury-amalgamated zinc sheet on top of the sawdust
to avoid polarization. The contact will produce an energy known by the
twin name of Mitra-Varuna. Water will be split by this current into
Pranavayu and Udanavayu. A chain of one hundred jars is said to give a
very effective force. (p. 422)”
When a cell was prepared
according to Agastya Samhita and measured, it gives open circuit voltage
as 1.138 volts, and short circuit current as 23 mA.
If hydrogen is contained in an air tight cloth, it can be used in
aerodynamics, i.e. it will fly in air. (Today’s Hydrogen Balloon)
Process Of Electroplating by Maharshi Agastya in Agastya Sanhita:
Excerpt from “Technology of the Gods: The Incredible Sciences of the Ancients” – By David Hatcher Childress
“In the temple of Trivandrum, Travancore, the Reverned S. Mateer of the
London Protestant Mission saw ‘a great lamp which was lit over one
hundred and twenty years ago’, in a deep well in side the temple. ……. On
the background of the Agastya Samhita text’s giving precise directions
for constructing electrical batteries, this speculation is not
extravagant.”
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Ramayana Sites in Sri Lanka
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the poet Valmiki
and an important part of the Hindu canon. One of the most important
literary works of ancient India, the Ramayana consists of 7 chapters
(Kanda), and narrates the story of Rama’s wife Sita being abducted by
Ravana, the demon (Rakshasa) king of Lanka.
According to the
Ramayana, King Ravana brought Sita Devi from India in a "Pushpaka
Vimana" which is widely known in Sri Lanka as the "Dandu Monara
Yanthranaya," or Large Peacock Machine in Sinhala.
The Ramayana
has fascinated many generations, and had a profound impact on art and
culture in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
For over
thousands of years, the Ramayana, epic of Asia, has had an unshakeable
hold on the beliefs of vast multitudes of Asia’s teeming millions. As
diverse span of humanity as Kashmiri pandits and Cambodian fishermen, it
is the universal heritage of all humanity.
A rich legacy of
sites and temples in the country where the most significant events of
this epic took place - Lankapura - Sri Lanka. Though some people do not
believe that the present Sri Lanka is the one mentioned in the Ramayana,
when we investigate the area, there is still much convincing tradition
therein and many sites identified with the Ramayana.
Sri Lanka
is the proud custodian of more than 50 Ramayana sites from the place of
Sita Devi’s captivity to the battlefields where vast armies clashed, to
the groves of exotic herbs dropped by Hanuman, to the ultimate theater
of war where Lord Rama slew Ravana, the ten-headed demon-king.
People living in the areas where great events took place remember to
this day the connection of their soil to the great epic. An oath taken
at the spot where Sita Devi undertook "Agni Pariksha" is still
considered valid in village courts or grama sabhas. The color of the
soil of the ancient battlefield is still red today, and is still
surrounded by lighter colored earth. One of the airports of Ravana,
torched by Hanuman when he came looking for Sita Devi, still has a
scorched-earth look. A patch of darker soil surrounded by brown earth.
Exotic alpine Himalayan species are found suddenly amidst tropical Sri
Lankan vegetation, the legacy of Hanuman’s heroic voyage carrying a
mountain with life-restoring herbs.
Incredibly, the names of
places have come down to modern times unchanged. Though great social,
cultural and religious changes have taken place in Sri Lanka since.
Sri Lanka shares a special bond with India geographically,
historically, culturally and spiritually. The Ramayana begins with
Ayodhya in India and climaxes at Lankapura.
People in Sri Lanka
through generations believed that king Ravana ruled this country. There
are many sites in Sri Lanka which are connected to the Ramayana. Below
is a list of places which have been identified as connected to the
Ramayana and listed in sequential order.
The Kidnapping of Sita by Ravana
Ravana was the king of Lanka and another 9 kingdoms. He was known as
Dasis (or Dasa Shirsha) meaning 10 heads, because he had ten crowns, one
each for his ten kingdoms.
His sister Surpanakha went to
Jambudweepa for some business. Surpanakha chanced upon Rama at his
hermitage and became enamored with the handsome prince. Rama being
faithful to his wife, Sita, did not respond and asked Surpanakha to
approach Lakshmana who was unmarried. Surpanakha, who felt humiliated by
this, tried to attack Sita in anger saying Sita was the cause of the
men’s contempt for her. Lakshmana then intervened and cut off
Surpanakha’s nose.
Surpanakha, terrified and in pain, flew at
once to Lanka to seek the protection of Ravana. When Ravana asked his
sister for the cause, Surpanakha said that she had seen Sita, a lady of
incomparable beauty, and wanted to bring her for Ravana. Ravana resolved
to take revenge for the insult his sister had suffered, as well as to
get lovely Sita for him self, and set out to abduct Sita and bring her
to Lanka.
Ravana, using a golden deer as a decoy, visited Sita
when she was alone. In the guise of an old sage, he abducted and brought
her to Weragantota in Lanka in his plane, the Pushpaka vimana.
Weragantota means the "place of aircraft landing" in Sinhala. This is
the first place Sita Devi was brought to Lankapura (capita city of king
Ravana). These jungles are the place where the city of Lankapura once
stood. The city had a beautiful palace for Queen Mandothari surrounded
by waterfalls, streams and varieties of flora and fauna. Sita Devi was
kept at Queen Mandothari’s palace at Lankapura. The place Sita was held
captive is called Sita Kotuwa, which means "Sita’s Fort" in Sinhala. It
is believed Ravana had an aircraft repair center at Gurulupotha close to
Sita Kotuwa. Sita devi was kept in queen Mandothari’s palace until she
was moved to Sita Kotuwa and then on to Ashoka Vatika. The remains that
are found here are the remnants of later civilizations. In Valmiki's
depiction, King Ravana’s vimana resembled a huge peacock. The vimana in
Sinhala language means "Dhandu Monara" which is known as "flying
peacock," and hence the name Gurulupotha, which means "parts of birds"
in Sinhala. This is also called Gavagala.
Sita Taken from Sita Kotuwa to Ashok Vatika (also known as Ashoka / Asoka Vanam)
Ravana moved Sita from Sita Kotuwa to Ashok Vatika the salubrious
garden in the mountains. The route too was said to be spectacularly
beautiful, as Ravana wanted to show Sita the beauty of his kingdom. The
barren land atop the mountain range is believed to be the route in which
King Ravana took Sita devi from his capital city Lankapura to Ashoka
Vatika, which was a paradise on earth. The Chariot Path atop the
mountain range is still visible. Till date no vegetation grows on this
passage except grass. King Ravana is believed to have taken this passage
on top of these hills to show Sita devi the beauty of his kingdom.
Ashok Vatika is the garden where Ravana held Sita captive. This is in
the area of Sita Eliya, close to the city of Nuwara Eliya. The stream
that runs from the hill catered to the needs of Sita devi during her
stay at Ashok Vatika. She is said to have bathed in this stream. The
Hakgala Gardens located at the base of the Hakgala Rock forms part of
the famed Ashok Vatika. The Sita Pokuna is a barren area atop the
Hakgala Rock Jungle where Sita was kept captive. The Sita Amman Temple
is located at this spot. It is interesting to note that foot prints akin
to Hanuman’s are found by this river and some are of small size and
some are of large size, which tells us of the immense powers of Hanuman
transforming himself into any size.
About a century ago three
images were discovered in the stream, one of which was that of Sita. It
is believed that the deities have been worshipped at this spot for
centuries. Now there is temple for Lord Rama, Sitadevi, Lakshmana, and
Hanuman by the side of this stream.
The summit of the mountain
next to the mountain range overlooking Frotoft Estate in Pussallawa is
the place where Hanuman first set his foot on mainland Lanka. This
mountain known as Pawala Malai is visible from this mountain range.
These hills stand tall in-between King Ravana’s capital city and Ashoka
Vatika.
The Sita tear pond is found en route by the chariot
route, and is believed to have been formed by the tears of Sita devi. It
has not dried up since, even during severe droughts when the adjoining
rivers dry up. Visitors could also see the famed Sita Flowers which are
endemic to this area. In this area there are many large trees whose
bright red blooms add color to the scenery. These flowers are called
Sita flowers. The peculiarity of these flowers is the configuration of
the petal’s, stamen and pistils, which resemble a human figure carrying a
bow, and is said to represent Lord Rama. These flowers are unique only
to this area in the whole of Sri Lanka.
Search for Sita
Sugriva, ruler of the Vanara or special monkey kingdom, ordered his
monkey armies to search for Sita in all four corners of the earth.
Hanuman, Angada, Jambavan and other heroes traveled southwards. Hanuman
was the only one strong enough to cross the ocean to reach Lanka. Whilst
crossing the ocean, Hanuman was tested by Surasa Devi, the Naga maiden
en-route to Lanka. This place is now called Nagadipa.
Hanuman meets Sita at Ashok Vatika and is Captured by Ravana
Hanuman after meeting Sita at Ashok Vatika, decided to test the
strength of King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. He invited battle by
uprooting trees and destroying the garden. Upon being captured by the
Rakshasa guards, Hanuman was brought in the presence of Ravana. As a
punishment, Hanuman’s tail was set on fire. Hanuman in turn set fire to
the houses in the city. Ussangoda is one such torched area.
On
the way back to India Hanuman rested at Mani Kattuthar. The hilltop
where Hanuman is believed to have rested after meeting Sita devi is
known as Mani Kattuthar. This is a rock in the Labookelle estate.
Hanuman met Sita devi and on his way to announce this happy information
to Lord Rama, rested on this hilltop. Today an open temple with statues
of Lord Rama, Sita devi, Lakshmana, and Hanuman stands on top of it.
Locals visit the temple often.
Near by is the village of
Kondagala, known as Kondakalai in Tamil, where Sita is said to have
deranged her hair whilst passing the place. Kondakalai (Kondagala), like
many other cities and villages in Sri Lanka, also derives its name from
the Ramayana. When King Ravana took Sita devi in a chariot to Ashoka
Vatika, her hairs got deranged because of the speed of the chariot.
"Konda kalai" in Tamil means "deranging of hair." Till date the
villagers live with the legacy of this event.
The village also
contains Sita Gooli which are rice balls offered by Ravana to Sita;
which she refused and threw away. When King Ravana carried Sita devi on
his chariot to Ashoka Vatika, he provided her with vitaminized rice
balls for refreshment. But Sita devi who did not want to consume
anything provided by King Ravana, scattered the rice balls all over the
place during her journey, and they are found till date along the chariot
track. The local people call these rice balls Sita Gooli and they
prescribe them for their children as a cure for stomach disorders and
headaches. The farmers too keep them in their cash boxes or grain pots
for prosperity. It is claimed that carbon dated testing has been done in
Tokyo and Delhi on these rice balls and ascertained them to be more
than five thousand years old.
Sita is Hidden after the visit of Hanuman
Upon hearing Hanuman’s threat and seeing his capabilities, King Ravana
decided to hide Sita at various secret locations as a precautionary
measure. Ravanagoda, which means Ravana’s place in the Kotmale area, is
one such complex of tunnels and caves.
Istripura is
another ingenious network of paths which are interconnected with all
major areas of king Ravana’s city. Istripura means "Area of Women" in
Sinhala. This refers to the retinue of ladies Ravana made available to
look after Sita.
Konda Kattu Gala refers to the many intruding
tunnels and caves in this area. This seems to be a part of a great
ingenious network of paths, which is interconnected to all the major
areas of King Ravana’s city. Sita devi took bath in this very stream and
had dried her hair sitting on a rock and put clips to her hair, hence
this rock is known as Konda Kattu Gala. This is situated in the Welimada
Area.
Tunnel Network
This tunnel network proves
beyond doubt the architectural brilliance of King Ravana. These tunnels
served as a quick means of transport through the hills and also as a
secret passage and networked all the important cities, airports and
dairy farms. A close look at these tunnels indicates that they are
man-made and not natural formations. The Buddhist shrine at Kalutara was
once where King Ravana’s palace and a tunnel existed. Additional
existing tunnel mouths are situated at Welimada, Ravana cave at
Bandarawela, Senapitiya at Halagala, Ramboda, Labookelle,
Wariyapola/Matale, and Sitakotuwa/Hasalaka, along with many more
tunnels. Some have also said that Ravana had a tunnel that went all the
way to South America, in which he had stored much of his gold and
treasury.
Preparing for Battle
Gayathri Peedum is believed to be the place from where King Ravana’s
son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and pujas, and in turn
was granted super natural powers by Lord Shiva prior to the battle.
Neelawari is located in the North of the country in the Jaffna peninsula
and is where Lord Rama shot an arrow to the ground to obtain water for
his army upon arriving at Lanka.
Dondra, Seenigama &
Hikkaduwa are places in the South of Lanka where Sugriva (king of
Vanaras, the special species of monkeys) prepared for his onslaught on
King Ravana’s forces from the Southern flank.
War Breaks Out
During the height of the battle Indrajit, elder son of Ravana beheaded a
lookalike of Sita Devi in front of Hanuman to break his spirit. This
place is known as Sitawaka in the Avissawella area.
Yudhaganawa, meaning battlefield in Sinhala, is a place in Wasgamuwa where the major battles took place.
Upon being hit by Indrajit’s Brahmastra, both Rama, Lakshmana and the
monkey army lay unconscious on the battle field. To cure them, Jambavan
the veteran monkey instructed Hanuman to go to Sanjeevani Parvatha, the
hill of herbs between Rishhaba and Kilasa peaks in the Himalayas and
bring the necessary medicinal herbs. As he could not identify which
herbs to select, Hanuman uprooted the entire peak with all the herbs
growing there from the mountain and returned to Lanka.
Parts of
the hill fell on five places in Sri Lanka; namely Rumassala in Galle,
Dolukanda in Hiripitiya, Ritigala close to Habarana on the Habarana
Anuradhapura road, Talladi in Mannar, and Katchchathivu in the north.
Lord Karthikaya Subramaniyam was requested to go to battle by Lord
Indra to protect Lord Rama from king Ravana’s Brahmastra. This was at
Kataragama, which is now a very popular place for worship among Sri
Lankans.
The Fall of Ravana
Dunuvila lake
is a place from which Lord Rama fired the Brahmastra arrow at king
Ravana who was directing the war from Laggala. It is here that King
Ravana was killed by Lord Rama’s brahmastharam. The top of Laggala is
flat and is believed to have been affected by the power of the
brahmastharam. "Dhunu" means "arrow" and "Vila" means "Lake," so it gets
its name from this pastime.
The name Laggala is derived from
the Sinhala term "Elakke Gala", which means Target Rock. Laggala served
as a sentry point to observe Lord Rama’s army. The cartels behind the
Dunuvila lake are called Laggala. It was from this rock the first
glimpse of Lord Rama’s army was sighted and informed to King Ravana.
This hill is geographically the highest part of the northern region of
King Ravana’s city and on a clear day the north east side that is Thiru
Koneshwaran and north west side that is Talai Mannar can be seen even
today. King Ravana is believed to have done meditation on this rock and
prayed to Lord Shiva at Thiru Koneshwaran from this point.
After Ravana’s death, his body was kept at Yahangala, meaning "Bed Rock"
in Sinhala. This is situated along the Mahiyanganaya - Wasgamuwa road.
King Ravana’s body was kept upon this rock so his countrymen could pay
their last respects to their dear departed king. Geographically this
rock is visible from miles away on its 3 sides.
After the War
Sita met Rama after the war, and Divurumpola is the place she under
went the "Agni" test of fire where she proved her innocence and purity
to Rama. Divurumpola means the "Place of Oath" in Sinhala. She came out
unscathed and proved her innocence and purity.
The message of
Rama’s victory over Ravana was sent to Sita. After a bath and adorned
with jewels she was taken on a palanquin before Rama. Meeting her
husband after such a long time she was overcome with emotion, but Rama
seemed lost in thought. At length he spoke, "I have killed my enemy. I
have done my duty as a true king. But you have lived for a year in the
enemy’s abode. It is not proper I take you back now."
Sita was
shocked. "You have broken my heart" she said, "only the uncultured speak
like this. Have you forgotten the noble family I come from? Is it my
fault Ravana carried me off by force? All the time, my mind, my heart,
and soul were fixed on you alone, my lord!"
She turned to
Lakshmana and said with tears streaming from her eyes, "prepare for me a
fire. That is the only remedy for this sorrow of mine." Lakshmana, in
suppressed anger, looked at Rama’s face, but there was no softening, he
lighted a big fire. Sita reverently went round her husband and
approached the blazing fire. Joining her palms in salutation, she said,
"if I am pure, O fire, protect me." With these words she jumped into the
flames. Then arose from out of the flames, Agni the fire-god, whom she
had invoked. He lifted Sita from the flames unharmed, and presented her
to Rama. "Don’t I know that she is spotless and pure at heart?" cried
Rama, standing up to receive her. "It’s for the sake of the world that I
made her go through this ordeal of fire, so that the truth may be known
to all."
The spot was initially fenced and walled to protect
it from the surrounding wilderness. Then a sapling of the Anuradhapura
bodhi tree (one of the 30 original saplings) was planted as a mark of
respect for the place. A small pagoda was built subsequently under the
Bodhi tree. The temple depicts paintings of the Ramayana epic.
Today the temple is revered for the oath taken by Sita devi and even the
legal system permits and accepts the swearing done at this temple while
settling disputes between parties.
Vantharamulai is a place
that Lord Rama, Sita Devi, Lakshmana, and Hanuman rested after the
turmoil of the war. Amaranthakali is believed to be the place where they
had the first meal after the war.
When returning to India in
one of King Ravana’s vimanas, Rama felt he was followed by a Brahmahasti
Dhosham, a malevolent black shadow or dark cloud capable of taking His
life, as He had killed Ravana, a Brahmin. When the vimana was passing
over Munneswaram, He felt the vimana vibrating, and at Muneswaram
realized the "Brahmaasthi Dosham" was not following him at this
particular point. So Rama felt safe from the "Brahmahasti Dhosham" at
Munneswaram. So Lord Rama stopped the vimana at this juncture and asked
Lord Shiva for a remedy. This is the place where Lord Rama prayed to
Lord Shiva and where Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised installing and
praying to four lingams to get rid of the Dhosham. The first Lingam was
installed at Manavari about 5 Km from here, near the banks of Deduru
Oya. This was followed by the lingams at Thiru Koheneshwaram, Thiru
Ketheshwaram, and Rameshwaram in India.
It is believed that
Munneswaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
was located here. Munneswaram means the first temple for Shiva (Munnu +
Easwaran). A Shiva Lingam was already here when lord Rama visited the
place.
After King Ravana’s death, Ravana’s brother Vibhishana
was coroneted as a king of Lanka by Lakshmana at Kelaniya. Kelaniya is
the closest site to Colombo connected to the Ramayana.
There
exists a Buddhist temple, the Kelaniya Buddhist Temple and shrine for
King Vibishana. There are murals enshrined outside the Buddhist temple
depicting the crowning of Vibishana. Vibishana is considered one of the
four guardian deities of Sri Lanka, and temples for Vibishana are found
throughout Sri Lanka. A painting of King Vibishana also adorns the new
Parliament of Sri Lanka. In fact, there are no temples dedicated for
Ravana, but many exist for Vibishana; this goes to prove that his stand
towards Vedic Dharma & justice made people to revere him as a god in
Sri Lanka.
The Kelani River is mentioned in the Valmiki
Ramayana and Vibishana’s palace was said to be on the banks of this
river. The reason Lakshmana crowned Vibishana was because Lord Rama had
to return to India to continue his self-exile of 14 years to honor the
commitment to His father, King Dasarath of Ayodhya. King Vibishana was
considered a fair king, as he supported Rama against his own brother’s
injustice. Many devotees that visit King Vibishana’s shrine pray to him
asking his intervention to a fair recourse to their problems.
Other Places of Interests Connected to the Ramayana in Sri Lanka
1. Kanniya - The place where King Ravana carried out the last rites for his mother.
2. Gavagala or Ghoushala - King Ravana’s dairy farm.
3. Airports of King Ravana:
Thotupolakanda (means "Mountain Port" in Sinhala) at Horton plains
Weragantota (means "Place of Aircraft" landing in Sinhala) in Mahiyangana
Ussangoda (means "Area of Lift" in Sinhala) in the Southern coast
Wariapola (means "Aircraft Port" in Sinhala) in Matale and Kurunagala.
4. Neelawari -- A place where Lord Rama aimed an arrow to obtain water.
5. Panchamukha Anjanaya Temple, Kalubowila – This is the first
Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka and also the only Panchamukha (five faced)
Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. It is the only temple in the world to
have a chariot for Ajanyar. The chariot festival is held annually at end
of December to the beginning of January. Hanuman’s mother is Anjan.
Hanuman is known as Anjan + Aiyar = Anjaneyar in South India (Hamuman in
North India).
6. Rama Temple at Rattota -- One of the few Rama’s temple in Sri Lanka.
7. Maha Ravanagoda / Kuda Ravanagoda -- Ravana’s places in the south.
8. Veedurupola - Buddhist temple dedicated to research on Ramayana.
9. Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple -- on the hills of Ramboda is a place
where Hanuman was searching for Sita Devi. The name is also associated
with Rama’s army. Rampadai means Rama’s force in Tamil. The Chinmaya
mission of Sri Lanka built a temple with Hanuman as the presiding deity.
On every full moon day special pujas are conducted and witnessed by
thousands of devotees.
10. Manavari Temple is the first lingam
installed and prayed to Lord Rama and till date this lingam is called as
Ramalinga Shivan. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in the world
named after Lord Rama.
11. Rama Temple - Rattota. There are a
few Rama temples in Sri Lanka, this is one of them. This is the only
Rama temple in this area. This is a privately managed temple. This is
one of the most scenic routes to travel from Matale to visit Laggala (on
the northern side of Knuckles).
12. Kataragama Temple – This
is the temple of Lord Karthikeya Subramaniam at Kataragama. Lord
Karthikeya was requested to go to the battlefield by Lord Indra on the
last day of war. This was done to protect Lord Rama from the wrath of
the Brahmastra aimed by King Ravana which otherwise would have weakened
Lord Rama. The benefit was that the most powerful brahmasthra weapon
aimed at Lord Rama for the second time was rendered useless by the
presence of Lord Karthikeya.
13. Ussangoda – According to the
Ramayana, after meeting Sita devi, Hanuman dedicated to test the
strength of the mighty King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. In the
events that unfolded, Hanuman’s tail was set on fire by the Rakshasas,
who in turn went on to torch some parts of King Ravana’s empire.
Ussangoda is one of the torched areas, which is said to have been an
airport used by King Ravana.
14. Vishnu Devala, Dondra – These
are the places from where King Sugriva of the Vanara’s started his
onslaught on King Ravana’s force.
15. Ravana Goda – This is a
place where Sita devi stayed during her transit. This area is also
linked with tunnels and caves, which runs through to other parts of King
Ravana’s kingdom. This is situated in the Kotmala area opposite to
Ramboda rock. The main cave entrance was closed by an earth-slip in
1947. Locals believe this part of the complex was used as a prison by
Ravana. The cave complex has not been fully explored.
16.
Ravana’s mummy – An additional site connected to local belief, but yet
to be discovered is the place where locals believe Ravana’s mummified
body is hidden within the mountain range of Harasbatha, Ragala and
Walapane.
Imagine that archaeologists, digging a
thousand year old virgin site in Antarctica, come across an inscription
deep underground that shows the sun, and next to it the numbers 186,000
miles per second, the speed of light. What would the world do? More
likely than not, this find will not be accepted by scholars. A fraud,
they would say, committed for cheap fame. The reputation of the
archaeologists will be ruined. If they didn’t hold tenure, they will
lose their jobs. Only lunatics will support them, claiming that this
proves that aliens have visited the earth from time to time. The high
priests of the academy will say that even if the find was genuine it
proves nothing; at best it is a coincidence. But what an astonishing
coincidence! Just the right number out of an infinite different numbers!
The speed of light was first determined in 1675 by Roemer who looked
at the difference in the times that light from Io, one of the moons of
Jupiter, takes to reach earth based on whether it is on the near side of
Jupiter or the far side. Until then light was taken to travel with
infinite velocity. Even Newton assumed so. But why are we talking about
the absurd scenario of the archaeologists in Antarctica? Because, we
are confronted with a situation that is quite similar! I am an
archaeologist of texts. I read old texts from the point of view of
history of science. One such book is the celebrated commentary on the
Rigveda by Sayana (c. 1315-1387), a minister in the court of King Bukka I
of the Vijayanagar Empire in South India. In a hymn addressed to the
sun, he says that it is ``remembered that the sun traverses 2,202
yojanas in half a nimesha.” This statement could either relate to the
speed of the sun or to that of light. The units are well known. For
example, the Indian epic “Mahabharata”, conservatively dated to 400 BC –
400 AD, defines 1 nimesha to be equal to 16/75.3 seconds; 1 yojana is
about 9 miles. Substituting in Sayana’s statement we get 186,536 miles
per second. Unbelievable, you’d say! It cannot be the speed of light.
Maybe it refers to the speed of the sun in its supposed orbit around the
earth. But that places the orbit of the sun at a distance of over 2,550
million miles. The correct value is only 93 million miles and until the
time of Roemer the distance to the sun used to be taken to be less than
4 million miles. This interpretation takes us nowhere. What about the
possibility of fraud? Sayana’s statement was printed in 1890 in the
famous edition of Rigveda edited by Max Muller, the German Sanskritist.
He claimed to have used several three or four hundred year old
manuscripts of Sayana’s commentary, written much before the time of
Roemer. Is it possible that Muller was duped by an Indian correspondent
who slipped in the line about the speed? Unlikely, because Sayana’s
commentary is so well known that an interpolation would have been long
discovered. And soon after Muller’s “Rigveda” was published, someone
would have claimed that it contained this particular “secret” knowledge.
The fact that the speed in the text corresponds to the speed of light
was pointed out only recently by S.S. De and P.V. Vartak. Also a copy of
Sayana’s manuscript, dated 1395 AD, is available. Further support for
the genuineness of the figure in the ancient book comes from another old
book, the Vayu Purana. This is one of the earliest Puranas, considered
to be at least 1,500 years old. (The same reference is to be found in
the other Puranas as well.) In Chapter 50 of this book, there is the
statement that the sun moves 3.15 million yojanas in 48 minutes. This
corresponds to about 10,000 miles per second if considered as speed of
light, and 135 million miles for the distance to the sun, if considered
as the speed of the sun. Sayana’s speed of light is exactly 18 times
greater than this speed of the sun! Mere numerology? For the
rationalists these numbers are a coincidence. Given the significance of
these numbers, they’d look very carefully at the old manuscripts of
Sayana’s commentary. There are others who would say that consciousness,
acting on itself can find universal knowledge. Look, they’d say, by
examining biological cycles one can know the periods of the sun and the
moon. So why shouldn’t it be possible to know other universal truths?
They’d add that ancient texts speak — and this is true — of embryo
transplants, multiple births from the same fetus, air and space travel,
slowing or speeding of time, weapons that can destroy the entire world.
They’d say that it is more than ancient science fiction, it shows that
the human imagination can envision all that can happen. This brings us
back to the question of whether the figure of 186,000 miles per second
in Sayana’s book is a astonishing coincidence, an example of the powers
of intuition, or a meaningless number. Notes: 1. The Rigvedic hymn
number is 1.50. 2. For a discussion of the technical issues download the
file speedlight.ps from the ftp directory on my homepage or see http://www.ee.lsu.edu/kak/
and then check the file speedlight.ps You can also read this paper
called “The speed of light and Puranic cosmology” on the Los Alamos
Physics Archive hysics/9804020.
Mahabharata, one of the sources on Awesome destructiveness of the Ancient Indian war, Vimanas,Missiles, Nukes Many thousands Year ago. Time when Modern Science discribe as Pre-Ice Age:
"...(the weapon was) a single projectile charged with all the power of the Universe. An incandescent column of smoke and flame As bright as the thousand suns rose in all its splendor...
An iron thunderbolt, A gigantic messenger of death, Which reduced to ashes The entire race of the Vrishnis And the Andhakas.
... the corpses were so burned As to be unrecognizable. The hair and nails fell out; Pottery broke without apparent cause, And the birds turned white.
... After a few hours All foodstuffs were infected... ... to escape from this fire The soldiers threw themselves in streams To wash themselves and their equipment..."
It would seem that the Mahabharata is describing an atomic war!
References like this one are not isolated; but battles, using a
fantastic array of weapons and aerial vehicles are common in all the
epic Indian books. One even describes a Vimana-Vailix battle on the
Moon! The above section very accurately describes what an atomic
explosion would look like and the effects of the radioactivity on the
population. Jumping into water is the only respite.
When the
Rishi City of Mohenjodaro was excavated by archeologists in the last
century, they found skeletons just lying in the streets, some of them
holding hands, as if some great doom had suddenly overtaken them. These
skeletons are among the most radioactive ever found, on a par with those
found at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Ancient cities whose brick and stone
walls have literally been vitrified, that is-fused together, can be
found in India, Ireland, Scotland, France, Turkey and other places.
There is no logical explanation for the vitrification of stone forts and
cities, except from an atomic blast. Furthermore, at Mohenjo-Daro, a
well planned city laid on a grid, with a plumbing system superior to
those used in Pakistan and India today, the streets were littered with
"black lumps of glass." These globs of glass were discovered to be clay
pots that had melted under intense heat!
