Was Ramayana true?

While there have been voices proclaiming the authenticity of the Ramayana, research to prove it has increased in recent times. Dr Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao, professor of anthropology, University of Delhi, and one of the authors of the study, said, “Definitely, the events described in Ramayana occurred in real.

When did Ramayana actually happen?

Based on astronomical information such as position of constellations and time of eclipses available in scriptures, they have concluded that events in the Ramayana took place 7,000 years ago and events in the Mahabharata took place 5,000 years ago.

Is Ramayana and Mahabharata true story?

No. You can't learn history from Captain America, because it is not historical in nature. And yet the identical claim is being made for the Mahabharata, and to some extent, the Ramayana. Real, historical wars always have been popular subjects of fictional stories.

What are the evidences of Ramayana?

In Ramayana's case, there is no evidence to prove that it is anything else except a myth. There is also no evidence — either historical or archaeological — which proves that Ram ever existed or that he ruled Ayodhya," claims Settar. However, there are some who beg to differ.

Where is real Mahabharata book kept?

Vyas Gufa is a small cave in Himalayan mountain, in Mana village near Badrinath. It is believed that Maharshi Vyas had composed Mahabharata and 18 Puranas in this cave. There is also another cave, Ganesh Gufa, nearby where Lord Ganesha had written the epic Mahabharata dictated by Maharshi Vyas.

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Who is better Ram or Krishna?

Rama is serious but Krishna is playful. Rama had only one enemy but Krishna had multiple enemies. Krishna, regarded as a Purna-avatar, a combination of Vishnu, Narayana and Krishna, is the god of compassion and love. Rama is all dharma and Krishna is only love and love.

Is Ram real or fictional character?

Rama is a fictional character based on Hindu Avatar Rama published by DC Comics, and a potential love interest of Wonder Woman. He first appears in Wonder Woman #148 series 2 (September 1999) and was created by Eric Luke and Yanick Paquette.

Is Mahabharat real or myth?

According to Sadhguru, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are not religious texts but documented versions of the nation's history. The spiritual leader, while interacting with the students of the IIM Ahmedabad, explained why these epics musn't be treated as myths.

Is Lord Krishna real?

According to Guy Beck, "most scholars of Hinduism and Indian history accept the historicity of Krishna – that he was a real male person, whether human or divine, who lived on Indian soil by at least 1000 BCE and interacted with many other historical persons within the cycles of the epic and puranic histories."

Is Kurukshetra soil red?

Well, there is no battlefield left, demarcated or preserved, for them to see. Most of the site as mentioned in the Mahabharata text is populated and occupied by farmers and landowners. Nor the soil is red in colour. "A common myth associated with Kurukshetra is that the soil is red with all the blood that spilled.

Is Ramayana a story?

The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of an army of monkeys. It is traditionally attributed to the authorship of the sage Valmiki and dated to around 500 BCE to 100 BCE.

How did Lord Rama look like?

He has broad shoulders, mighty arms, a conch-shaped neck, a charming countenance, and coppery eyes; he has his clavicle concealed and is known by the people as Rama.

Who is right of Ramayan?

The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 bce, by the poet Valmiki and in its present form consists of some 24,000 couplets divided into seven books.

Did Rama and Krishna ever meet?

Yes. In Bhagavad-gita (10.31) Krishna states: ramah sastra-bhrtam aham, of the wielders of weapons I am Rama. There are also instances of Krishna meeting Jambavan and Hanuman (who are actually characters from Ramayana).

Is Hanuman more powerful than Ram?

Hanuman was stronger, wiser and more powerful than Ravana. During the war between Ravana & Rama, there is a scene between Ravana and Hanuman, where each other test their might. Hanuman advises Ravana to go first as he tells that Ravana may not survive Hanuman's strength.

Can Hanuman defeat Ram?

There was no war between Ram and Hanuman. In fact, there could never be a war between Ram and Hanuman. Hanuman is called “Das” or Servant of Ram. He was a devotee of Ram, so he could never think of “war” or “battle” with Ram.

Is Sita Nepali?

The birthplace of Sita is disputed. The Sita Kund pilgrimage site which is located in present-day Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India is viewed as the birthplace of Sita. Apart from Sitamarhi, Janakpur, which is located in the present-day Province No. 2, Nepal, is also described as Sita's birthplace.

At what age Ravana died?

So Ravana's age roughly = 1296000 less: 11000 = 1285000 years when he was killed by Raghunatha.

Is Rama a Hindu god?

Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu, God of Protection. Vishnu is one of a trinity of the three most important Hindu gods – Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, and Shiva the destroyer. Vishnu has had nine incarnations on earth as different beings. One of these is as Rama.

Is Hanuman alive?

Centuries after the events of the Ramayana, and during the events of the Mahabharata, Hanuman is now a nearly forgotten demigod living his life in a forest.

Is there any archaeological proof of Ramayana?

Lack of archaeological evidence

The Ramayana depicts Ayodhya as an urban centre with palaces and buildings, while the excavations at present-day Ayodhya indicate a primitive life. Hans T. Bakker notes that no place called Ayodhya is attested by any epigraphic or other archaeological evidence before the 2nd century CE.

When did Sita get pregnant?

Ram believed that Ravan violated Sita (VR 6.115. 24). Sita was pregnant after a good 26 years of married life.

Is Ashwathama still alive?

NO, Ashwatthama is NOT alive. He was cursed by the Supreme Krishna to wander in suffering for 3000 years.

Where is Ashwathama now?

He was cursed around 3200 BC on last day of Mahabharata war, the curse to be on earth till end of the Kaliyuga of present Kalpa. Very few people/saints doing Narmada river parikrama have seen him or meet him in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which is spread across MP and Gujarat.