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देखें रामजन्म के समय का सुंदर आकाश और लंका में रावण द्वारा सीता को धमकाते समय ग्रसित चंद्रमा वाला व्योमचित्र !

पुत्रेष्टि यज्ञ की समाप्ति के पश्चात् छह ऋतुएं बीत जाने के बाद, 12वें मास में चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष की नवमी तिथि को पुनर्वसु नक्षत्र एवं कर्क लग्न में कौशल्यादेवी ने दिव्य लक्षणों से युक्त एक यशस्वी एवं प्रतिभाशाली पुत्र को जन्म दिया जिसका नाम ‘राम’ रखा गया।

महर्षि वाल्मीकि एक महान खगोलविद थे। उन्होंने रामायण में महत्वपूर्ण घटनाओं के समय आकाश में देखी गई खगोलीय स्थितियों का वर्णन चन्द्र तिथि सहित किया है। तारामंडल सॉफ्टवेयर का उपयोग कर रामायण के खगोलीय सन्दर्भों के व्योमचित्र लिए गए; इस प्रकार महत्वपूर्ण घटनाओं की सटीक तिथियां निर्धारित की गयीं। ऐसे 12+12 व्योम्चित्र क्रमिक रूप से पुस्तक ‘रामायण की कहानी, विज्ञान की जुबानी’ में संदर्भों तथा व्याख्या के साथ दर्शाया गया है।

1) बालकांड (1/18/8-10) में महर्षि वाल्मीकि ने श्रीराम के जन्म के समय पर ग्रहों, राशियों एवं नक्षत्रों की स्थितियों का वर्णन इस प्रकार किया है -

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नक्षत्रे‍sदितिदैवत्‍ये स्‍वोच्‍चसंस्‍थेषु पञ्चसु।
ग्रहेषु कर्कटे लगने वाक्‍पताविन्‍दुना सह ।। 1/18/9 ।।
प्रोद्यमाने जगन्‍नाथं सर्वलोकनमस्‍कृतम्‍ ।
कौसल्‍याजनयद् रामं दिव्‍यलक्षणसंयुतम्‍ ।। 1/18/10 ।।

अर्थात् : श्रीराम शुभ लक्षणों एवं दैवीय गुणों से युक्त थे। जन्म के समय चन्द्रमा पुनर्वसु नक्षत्र में था, सूर्य, शुक्र, मंगल, शनि, बृहस्पति ये पांच ग्रह अपने-अपने उच्च स्थान में विद्यमान थे अर्थात ये पांच ग्रह अपने-अपने उच्च स्थान की राशि मेष, मीन, मकर, तुला, कर्क में क्रमश: विद्यमान थे और बृहस्पति एवं चन्द्रमा एक साथ चमक रहे थे। श्रीराम का जन्म दोपहर के समय चैत्रमाह के शुक्लपक्ष की नवमी तिथि को हुआ था। कर्क राशि पूर्व से उदय हो रही थी।

पाठक 5114 वर्ष ई.पू. की चैत्र-शुक्ल नवमी को श्रीराम के जन्म के समय पांच ग्रहों को अपने अपने उच्च स्थान में आकाश में चमकते हुए तथा कर्क राशि को अयोध्या से उदय होते हुए देख कर आनंदित हो सकते हैं।

2) श्री राम अपने पच्चीसवें जन्मदिन पर 5089 ईसा पूर्व 14 वर्ष के लिए बनवास गए। तेरहवें वर्ष में पंचवटी में शूर्पणखा वाली घटना हो गई। शूर्पणखा ने खर की कड़ी भर्त्सना करते हुए उसे स्वयं राम लक्ष्मण का वध करने की चुनौती दी।

अयोध्या / भारत 270 उ,820 पू;10 जनवरी 5114 ई०पू०, राम जन्म समय 12:30 बजे; देखें: सूर्य मेष में, शुक्र मीन में, मंगल मकर में, शनि तुला में, बृहस्पति कर्क में, चंद्रमा पुनर्वसु में, पूर्व में उदय होती हुई कर्क राशि; चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष की नवमी

14,000 बहादुर सैनिकों की सेना को साथ लेकर खर और दूषण ने श्री राम का वध करने हेतु पंचवटी की ओर प्रस्थान किया। जब सेना आगे बढ़ रही थी उस समय सूर्य के चारों ओर गहरे अलातचक्र के समान गोलाकार घेरा दिखाई दिया, जिसका रंग काला और किनारे का रंग लाल था। सब ओर अन्धकार छा गया और रक्त के रंग जैसी संध्या प्रकट हो गई (वा.रा 3/23/3)। महान ग्रह राहु ने दिन के समय सूर्य को ढक लिया था (वा.रा 3/23/12)। यह संदर्भ स्पष्ट रूप से उस समय देखे गए सूर्यग्रहण का है जब खर अपने रथ पर सवार होकर आकाश में ग्रहों के मध्य में उदित हुए मंगल ग्रह की तरह प्रतीत हो रहा था (वा.रा. 3/25/5) । प्लैनेटेरियम सॉफ्टवेयर ने दिनांक 7 अक्टूबर 5077 वर्ष ई.पू. को दोपहर के समय सूर्य ग्रहण दिखाया, जिसे नासिक (20° उत्तर 73° पूर्व) से देखा जा सकता था। उस समय के खगोलीय विन्यास वाल्मीकि जी द्वारा वर्णित विन्यासों से हू-ब-हू मिलते थे अर्थात मंगल ग्रह मध्य में था, एक तरफ बुध, शुक्र और बृहस्पति ग्रह थे और दूसरी तरफ सूर्य, चंद्रमा और शनि ग्रह साफ देखे जा सकते थे।

पंचवटी, नासिक (20°उत्तर,73°पूर्व), 7 अक्टूबर 5077 वर्ष ई.पू.,14:15 बजे देखें सूर्यग्रहण मंगल मध्य में; शनि, सूर्य और चंद्रमा एक तरफ व बुद्ध, शुक्र और बृहस्पति दूसरी तरफ

3) खर दूषण के वध के पश्चात, रावण ने सीता का धोखे से हरण कर लिया। हनुमान सीता जी को ढूंढते हुए लंका की अशोक वाटिका में पँहुचकर एक सिमसपा के पेड़ पर छुप के बैठ गए। तभी रूप-यौवन से सम्‍पन्‍न रावण सीताजी की ओर बढ़ने लगा और वह अत्‍यन्‍त दीन और दु:खी दिखाई दे रही थीं तथा शोक और भय से ग्रसित थीं। उस समय उनका मुख पूर्णिमा के दिन राहु से ग्रसित उदय हो रहे चन्‍द्रमा के समान आभाहीन दिखाई देने लगा। वाल्मीकि जी द्वारा वर्णित पौष की पूर्णिमा की रात्रि के इस चन्द्रग्रहण को प्लैनेटेरियम सॉफ्टवेयर ने कोलंबो के अक्षांश और रेखांश से दिनांक 12 सितंबर, 5076 को शाम 4:15 बजे से 6:55 बजे तक दिखाया है।

पौर्णमासीमिव निशां तमोग्रस्तेंदुमण्डलाम्।
पद्मिनीमिव विध्वस्तां हतशूरां चमूमिव।।वा. रा. 5/19/13
तस्या: पुनर्बिम्बफलोपमोष्ठं स्वक्षिभ्रुकेशान्तमरालपक्ष्म
वक्त्रं बभासे सितशुक्लदंष्ट्रं रहोर्मुखाच्चन्द्र इव प्रमुक्त: ।।वा. रा. 5/29/7

5/19/13: अर्थात् - रावण को अपने निकट आते देखकर, सीता जी का मुख उस पूर्णिमा की रात के चंद्रग्रहण के समान दिखाई दे रहा था, जिसे उस समय लंका के आकाश में देखा गया था। सीता जी उस समय तुषारपात से जीर्ण-शीर्ण कमलिनी या फिर ऐसी सेना के समान दिखाई दे रही थीं जिसका सेनापति मारा गया हो। यह उस समय की स्थिति है जब रावण सीता जी को धमका रहा था तथा राक्षसियां उन्हें यातनाएं दे रही थीं। (यह चन्द्रग्रहण लगभग 2 घंटे 40 मिनट तक दिखाई दिया और चन्द्रग्रहण के समाप्त होने के दृश्य को भी वाल्मीकि जी ने 5/29/7 में बखूबी वर्णित किया है)

कोलंबो, 7° उत्तर, 80°पूर्व, 12 सितंबर, 5076 ई.पू., 18:30 बजे; अशोक वाटिका में रावण के द्वारा सीता जी को धमकाते समय का चन्द्रग्रहण; प्लैनेटेरियम द्वारा मुद्रित

5/29/7: अर्थात् - राहु के ग्रास से मुक्‍त हुए चन्‍द्रमा के समान सीता जी का मुख लाल होठों, सुन्‍दर नेत्रों, मनोहर भौंहों, रुचिरकेशों और उज्‍ज्वल दाँतों से सुशोभित हो चमकने लगा।

इस दिन को भारतीय पंचांग के अनुसार मार्गशीर्ष माह की समाप्ति तथा पौष माह का आरम्भ अर्थात् शिशिर ऋतु माना जाता है। यह पूरी तरह से उस मौसम के क्रम को भी इंगित करता है जिसके बारे में रामायण में संदर्भ मिलते हैं।

वाल्मीकि रामायण के वानर बंदर नहीं अपितु वानर जनजाति से थे

महर्षि वाल्मीकि ने हनुमान, सुग्रीव, अंगद, वाली, सुषेण तथा इनके जैसे हजारों वीर योद्धाओं का विवरण वानरों के रूप में किया है। उनके पास मनुष्‍यों वाले सभी गुण थे। वे प्रेम तथा घृणा, लालसा तथा उत्‍साह, वफादारी तथा भावुकता को अनुभव करते थे। उनके पास हारने तथा जीतने के लिए साम्राज्‍य भी थे। वे सेनाएं रखते थे, पत्थरों के हथियार बनाते थे तथा उनका उपयोग भी करते थे। वे अपनी-अपनी शक्ति तथा सामर्थ्‍य में वृद्धि का हर संभव प्रयत्‍न करते थे। उनकी अपनी नैतिक आचार संहिता भी थी जो मनुष्‍यों से मिलती थी। इनमें मानव-वर्ग के समान ही इंजिनियरिंग का कौशल था और ये नदियों और समुद्रों पर पुलों का निर्माण भी कर सकते थे। इन्हें धर्मग्रंथों की जानकारी भी थी, इनकी स्त्रियाँ शिक्षित और बुद्धिमान होती थी तथा इनका सम्मान किया जाता था। इसके बावजूद भी इनका विवरण वानरों के रूप में क्यों किया गया है?

शायद ये लोग वानर की आकृति वाले चेहरों की जातियों से संबंधित होंगे। आधुनिक समय में भी दक्षिण भारत में वानरों जैसे मुख वाली जातियाँ उपलब्ध हैं, जो बहादुर हैं। इनकी एक या दो शादियाँ हो सकती थीं। विधवा पुनर्विवाह की अनुमति भी है। इन्हें ‘कल्‍लार’ के नाम से जाना जाता है, जिसका उपनाम ‘अनबलकरन’ है। सन 1871 में इनकी संख्या 3,54,554 थी।

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वानर कहे जाने वाली इन जनजातियों में लॉयन-क्लॉथ पहनते समय पूँछ बनाने की प्रथा थी। यह एक ऐसा रिवाज है जिसका प्रचलन आज भी दक्षिण भारत की कुछ जन-जातियों में है जो औपचारिक अवसरों पर प्रचलित है। संभवतः रामायण काल में इस प्रकार का लॉयन-क्लॉथ पहनने का रिवाज था, जिसे पूँछ के रूप में अतिशियोक्ति से वर्णित किया गया है। इन दक्षिण भारतीय जनजातियों में उत्तर भर्तियों की तरह वेदों का अध्ययन करने की प्रथा थी तथा औपचारिक अवसरों पर ये प्राचीन भारतीय धर्मग्रंथों का अनुसरण भी करते थे।

ये लोग बहुत बलशाली तथा फुर्तीले होते थे। ये लंबी दूरी तक छलाँग लगा सकते थे तथा उनमें से कई शक्तिशाली योद्धा वीर वानरों की तरह एक पर्वत शिखर से दूसरे शिखर तक छलाँग लगा सकते थे। (संदर्भः 1) इंडियन एनसाइक्लोपेडियाः इंडिया (सेंट्रल प्रोविंस) – इंडोलॉजी, सुबोध कपूर के द्वारा सम्‍पादित, 2) साउदर्न इंडियाः इट्स हिस्ट्री, पीपल, कॉमर्स एण्ड इंडस्ट्रियल रिसोर्सेज, लेखक आर्नोल्ड राइट।

Look at the sky view at the time of Shri Ram’s birth; it displays the exact similar positions of the Planets and Nakshatras as described by Sage Valmiki.

Saroj Bala, a prolific author on the Historicity of Vedas and Epics, has penned a unique narrative in “Ramayan Retold with Scientific Evidence.” This book, unlike any other, presents the biography of Lord Ram with precise dates of significant life events. It intricately weaves the corresponding sky views of astronomical references in Ramayan and other supporting scientific evidence into the story told by Maharshi Valmiki. Readers can marvel at the bright sky with five planets in their exalted positions when Shri Ram was born in Ayodhya. The following verses in the Valmiki Ramayan (1/18/8-10) provide the key to the date and time of Shri Ram’s birth-

ततो यज्ञे समाप्ते तु ऋतूना षट् समत्ययु: । ततश्च द्वादशे मासे चैत्रे नावमिके तिथौ ।।
नक्षत्रेऽदितिदैवत्ये स्वोच्चसंस्थेषु पञ्चसु । ग्रहेषु कर्कटे लग्ने वाक्पताविन्दुना सह ।।

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Meaning: Twelve months after the completion of yajna, on the ninth day of Shukla paksha of Chaitra month, Kaushalya gave birth to Shri Ram, who had auspicious marks. At that time, Jupiter and Moon were shining in Cancer, rising on the horizon. Five planets (Sun, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter) were in their exalted positions:

(i) Sun in Aries (exalted)
(ii) Venus in Pisces (exalted)
(iii) Mars in Capricornus (exalted)
(iv) Saturn in Libra (exalted)
(v) Jupiter in Cancer (exalted)
(vi) Lagna as Cancer, rising in East
(vii) Moon near Punarvasu (moving from Gemini to Cancer)
(viii) Chaitra Month, Shukla Paksha Navami

The planetary positions described above match the sky view displayed by the Planetarium software from Ayodhya on 10 January 5114 BCE at noon, which was also the Noon of Chaitra Shukla Navami. These are explained in this video.

Skyview depicting planetary positions described at the time of birth of Shri Ram on Chaitra Shukla Navami in 5114 BCE, printed by Planetarium
Ayodhya / India, 27°N 82°E, Jan. 10, 5114 BCE, 12:30; time of birth of Shri Ram. Printed using Planetarium software (Source – Author)

Shri Ram told Sugriva that by uttering a terrible roar, Sugriva should challenge Vali once more to combat. On hearing Sugriva's roar, Vali, who was conscious of his valor, would surely come out. After that, Sugriva emitted a terrible roar, resembling clouds' rumbling. Vali was in the gynaeceum at that time. On hearing Sugriva’s roar, his vanity vanished, and violent rage got aroused. At that time, Vali lost his brilliance, and his face became red, resembling exactly the Sun, which was seen eclipsed at that time (V.R.4/15/3).

ततो रोषपरीताङ्गो वाली स कनकप्रभः |
उपरक्त इवादित्यः सद्यो निष्प्रभतां गतः ||4/15/3||

Meaning: The notorious Vali, who possessed splendour like gold, had his limbs seized with anger. He lost his brilliance just like the Sun, which was eclipsed at that time.

Vali’s virtuous wife, Taara, requested him to shake off his anger and not engage in combat with Sugriva, who was supported by the valiant prince of Ayodhya, Shri Ram. However, this sane advice did not find favour with Vali. He had a fierce fight with Sugriva and was killed by Shri Ram with an arrow shot at his chest.

A Solar Eclipse was observed in Kishkindha on Ashad Amavasya in 5076 BCE when Sugriva challenged Vali to a fight. After some time, Shri Ram shot an arrow at Bali, killing him.
15°N 76°E, Kishkindha, Kopal (Karnataka), April 3, 5076 BCE; Solar eclipse at 08:00 hrs. (GMT+5:30). Printed by Planetarium (Source – Author)

Look at the archaeological evidence about kingdoms that participated in the Mahabharat war with GPS plotting-

A chart containing names of significant kingdoms that fought for Kauravas or Pandavas during the Mahabharat war has been prepared. Along with the kingdom's name, the archaeological sites falling in their respective territories have also been listed. The corresponding references to these kingdoms/empires are available in Mahabharat - Chapters 7, 19, 31, 53, 72, 82, 157 of Udyog Parva, Chapters 6, 9, 10, 18, 20, 46, 47, 52, 68, 83, 112 of Bhishma Parva and Chapters 15, 61, 66-68, 165 of Drona Parva. Their present-day locations with geo-coordinates have been plotted on the Map. The latitudes and longitudes of archaeological sites in those kingdoms, having radiocarbon dates of 3500-2000 BCE, have also been listed in the chart.

The provinces and kingdoms that participated in the Mahabharat war supporting the Kauravas are shown in red; those who supported the Pandavas are shown in blue. Some other famous places, such as mountains, rivers, and forests, have also been plotted on the Map in black.

Map depicting GPS plotting of excavated Harappan sites located in the territories of kingdoms that fought on behalf of Kauravas or Pandavas during the Mahabharat War (Saroj Bala, 2021)

One close look at this Map would clarify that most of the kingdoms/areas mentioned in Mahabharat resemble the modern names of those places. Their locations mentioned in Mahabharat, mainly based on the proximity of the rivers described in Udyog Parva and Bhishma Parva, are also similar to their modern-day locations. References to some of these kingdoms have been made by Maharshi Valmiki even in Ramayan, e.g. Sindhu-Sauvira, Saurashtra, Kaikeya, Kashi, Magadh, Kosal etc. Thus, by the time of the Mahabharat era, around 5000 years back, these kingdoms had existed for more than 2000 years.

At least 3000 archaeological sites in these kingdoms were excavated from the Indus, Sarasvati and Ganga basins. The structures, samples and artefacts excavated from these sites resemble those described in Mahabharat and their carbon dates are mostly from 3500 BCE to 2400 BCE. Particularly striking are –

  • Terracotta figurines in Namaskar Mudra and vermillion
  • Religious symbols like Swastika and Shivalinga
  • Weapons like copper arrowheads and swords
  • Ornaments of gold and silver, necklaces of steatite beads and turquoise
  • Gaming Board & Gamesmen from Dholavira
  • Metal tools, crafts, and weapons, double-edged razors, and chisels
  • Copper arrowheads, knives, daggers, spears, maces, and swords
  • A warrior buried with his chariot, copper headgear, dagger, sword, and shield. Et cetera was unearthed during excavations from Sanauli in the Baghpat district of UP. This incredible find supports the historicity and the dating of Mahabharat.
Swastika motif engraved on a seal from Mohenjo-Daro (Shah and Parpola, 1991)
Terracotta Lingam-cum-yoni from Kalibangan (after Lal, 2009)
Silver Ornaments from Kunal (Khatri & Acharya)
Carnelian belt, agate jewellery, Mohenjo-Daro (Shinde, 2014)
Painted Jar : Story of Thirsty Crow, Lothal (S R Rao, 1973)
Gaming Board & Gamesmen from Dholavira (Bisht, 1997)
Gold necklace from Mohenjo-Daro
(Agrawal, 2007)
Gold disc Beads, Lothal (Agrawal, 2007)
Copper arrowheads, Bhirrana (Rao L S, 2004)
Copper arrowhead, Lahuradeva (Tewari, 2007)
Coffin, shield, chariot pole, torch, Tortoise copper chalice (or Headgear?): Pl. 6 from the burial pit No. 6, Sanauli) (Manjul and Manjul; Puratattva 48)
Hilted antenna sword, antenna sword, and copper channel from burial pit no. 5, Sanauli (Manjul and Manjul, Pl. 8; Puratattva 48, 2018)
Remains of chariots in burial pit no. 6, Sanauli
(Manjul and Manjul, Pl. 12; Puratattva 48, 2018)

Excavations at several sites in the ancient settlements near these three River Systems have revealed that the C-14 dates of the so-called pre-Harappan settlements almost precisely match the descriptions in Rigveda, which relates to the early Holocene period around 8000-6000 BCE (e.g. Mehrgarh in Indus area by Jarrige). Early Harappan descriptions match the references of Valmiki Ramayan and Yajurveda period around 5500-3500 BCE (Lahuradeva by Dr Rakesh Tiwari). C-14 dates of Mature Harappan sites comprehensively match the descriptions in Vyas’s Mahabharat and Atharva Veda (3500-2000 BCE). However, it is unfortunate that our archaeologists keep referring to our constantly growing civilisation of the current Holocene era, which has grown indigenously for 10000 years as ‘Harappan’. The people of India cannot relate to that terminology, so our great archaeologists continue to stay in their cocoons! The people of India remain unaware of the valuable discoveries they made about our ancient heritage.

Was Atharvaveda composed more than 4000 years ago? Let us analyse the relevant evidence.

Dear friends, I have started writing my last book under the title, 'History of Ancient India from Rigveda to Chanakya'. Due to poor health and lower energy, I seek help from all of you to complete this book. Your input through sharing of knowledge, references to books and articles, online links, etc., are invaluable to me and will help me fulfil the dream of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam by writing an authentic book that generates shared pride in the achievements of ancient India amongst all communities. I shall be deeply grateful for your support and contributions.

By now, it can be convincingly concluded that Astro-archaeological dates of events narrated in Rigveda pertain to 9000-8000 BP; those of Yajurveda determine the dates of its composition around 8000-6000 BP. The sequential references in Ramayan fall within 7200-7000 BP. Mahabharat war was fought in 3139 BCE, and dates of sequential Mahabharat events fall within 5200-5000 BP. You may see the details on www.sarojbala.com The astronomical references of Atharvaveda refer to the sky observations of around 4400-4200 BP. Today, I would like to share some evidence about the dates of composition of the Atharva Veda.

The early Rigvedic era, characterized by an extremely dry winter, gave way to a period of balanced and favourable weather. From 6000 BP to 4000 BP, Bharata Varsha experienced a golden age of prosperity, leading to the rise of the so-called early and mature Harappan civilization, which was actually the Vedic Civilization developing indigenously since Rigvedic times. This era of prosperity was marked by the Spring Equinox Day in the Northern Hemisphere, a significant event as it was the first day of the year. The list of 27 nakshatras starts with Krittika, when the Sun was on the Equator, pointing towards Krittika, marking a historical moment in time.

By now, it has become clear that Vedas and Epics of India have left some astronomical time markers in the texts, which can be used to determine the exact dates of their composition. This can be done by making use of the latest planetarium software. Amongst the Vedas, Atharva Veda is considered to be chronologically the last. Based on identifying the twenty-seven Nakshatras and using the astronomical time markers in Atharva Veda, it is possible to identify when the last of the Vedas, i.e., Atharva Veda, was composed. The Atharva Veda in 19th Kanda/7th Sooktha has listed all the 27 Nakshatras. English translation of these Mantras by Ralph Griffith in ‘Hymns of Atharvaveda is given below-

"The brilliant lights shining in heaven together glide with rapid motion through the world.
And Days and Firmament with songs I worship, seeking the Twenty-eight-fold for its favour.
Krittikās, Rohinī be swift to hear me! Let Mrigasiras bless me, help me Ārdrā.
Punarvasu and Sūnritā, fair Pushya, the Sun, Ashleshās, Maghā lead me onward!
My bliss be Svāti and benignant Chitrā, my right first Phalgunis and present Hasta.
Rādhas, Visākhas, gracious Anurādhā, Jyeshthā and happy-starred uninjured Mūla.
Food shall be earlier Ashādhas grant me; let those that follow bring me strength and vigour;
With virtuous merit Abhijit endow me! Sravana and Sravishthās make me prosper.
Satabhishak afford me ample freedom, and both the Proshtha- padas guard me safely.
Revati and the Asvayujas bring me luck, and the Bharanis abundant riches!"

Rishi Gargya starts the list of 28 nakshatras (in fact, 27 by excluding Abhijit), starting with Krittika. The choice of Krittika as the first of twenty-seven is very significant, especially because before this, a pair of Ashvins was always listed as the first Nakshatra, and morning prayers were offered to them. The evolving knowledge of astronomy, of nakshatras and planets, equinoxes and solstices, constellations and seasons during the Holocene was being revealed through every successive text, including Rigveda, Yajurveda, Ramayan, Mahabharat, Atharvaveda and Vedanga Jyotish.

Rigveda recorded names of some planets like the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, etc., and recorded names of certain nakshatras, assigning the place of pre-eminence to Ashvins as these were observed early in the morning at the time of winter solstice, i.e., the beginning of Uttarayan. Ramayan listed the names of almost all the visible planets and most Nakshatras. By Mahabharat times, there is a reference to all visible planets, two intersecting points Rahu and Ketu, and almost all the 27 nakshatras. However, no attempt was made to list these sequentially. The Uttarayan, i.e., winter solstice, remained the most critical time marker, which was also of great religious significance.

The seasons had undergone tremendous change between 7000 BCE and 3000 BCE. The extremely dry winter of the early Rigvedic era gave place to wet weather, also known as mid-Holocene climatic optima. Three seasons had given place to six seasons in a year. After that, the fury of the monsoons started subsiding by around 3500 BCE. For the next 1500 years, Bharat Varsha enjoyed very balanced weather leading to all-round prosperity. Great significance was assigned to Uttarayan, i.e., winter solstice till Mahabharat times; even Bhishma decided to leave for his heavenly abode only after the beginning of Uttarayan. The spring season was naturally the next choice for heralding the year beginning. This change was recorded systematically and quite comprehensively in Atharva Veda. Herein, Spring Equinox Day in the Northern Hemisphere was marked as the first day of the year as the list of 27 nakshatras starts with Krittika, when the Sun was on the Equator, pointing towards Krittika.

This diagram shows twenty-seven Indian Nakshatras, as listed in Atharva Veda -

The diagram prepared by Dr S. Balakrishna, an aeronautics engineer working with NASA, shows the effect of Earth's Precession on the Sun/Star/Earth's position precisely at the time of the Spring Equinox. In this diagram, the Sun is always on the equator, and daytime is equal to night. The chart shows Earth's position from 2400 BCE to 2000 CE. Every year, the Earth's seasons start occurring 0.0136 degrees (or roughly 0.0136 days) earlier. The diagram also shows twenty-seven Indian Nakshatras, as listed in Atharva Veda, in the infinite distance in the ecliptic plane. It should be noted that the Precession does not change the Equator position or the Earth's tilt of 23.5 degrees. It only changes the direction of the polar axis.

The spring season was naturally the next natural choice for heralding the year beginning. This change was recorded systematically and quite comprehensively in Atharva Veda. All twenty-seven Nakshatras were also listed sequentially for the first time in Atharva Veda. Herein, Spring Equinox Day in the Northern Hemisphere was marked as the first day of the year as the list of 27 nakshatras starts with Krittika, when the Sun was on the Equator, pointing towards Krittika.

The Atharva Veda, along with its Brahmana, Aranyaka, Upanishads, and Shastras, is a storehouse of knowledge covering a wide range of subjects. Besides covering details of Jyotish and Medicines, it has thrown light on the Home and Society of those times. Five great Aryan tribes, namely Turvasas, Yadus, Anus, Druhyus and Purus are vividly discussed. AV adheres to the four-fold functional division, consisting of Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vysya and Sudra.

Cattle rearing and agriculture are the main occupations. The home is a ‘shala’ replete with necessary earthen vessels, wooden seats and mats, mortar and the like. The fire was eternally lit in the homes. There were weavers, and coloured garments were worn. Metallurgists, Chariot-builders and Charioteers enjoyed a high position in the society. Boats were used to transport tree trunks. The standard of morality was very high, and immoral acts were severely punished. Kingship was deemed a solution to prevent anarchy. The king was elected by the people in accordance with Varuna, similar to the modern-day “electoral officer.” More than 50% of the articles, similar to the ones mentioned in Atharvaveda, have been excavated, and their C-14 dates trace these to around 2300 BCE. These are some samples from Dholavira and Kalibangan.

New Delhi 29˚N 77˚E; Spring Equinox Day, March 21, 2340, BCE, 6.15 AM; Sun at the Equator in the East and Krittika (Taurus) also right in the East

AV discusses more than a hundred diseases intended to be cured by herbs, medicines, and charms. Charaka and Susrutha Samhita can be traced to AV. Even modern-day Reiki has its roots in AV. Sinful persons were believed to be punished by the Gods with various diseases. Herbs are also detailed, along with the diseases they cure. Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology are wonderfully described in AV. This is quite astonishing, considering that these details were compiled more than 4000 years ago.

Magic and Witchcraft are the most widely known content in AV. The defensive magic is to ward off evil and is discussed as the Atharva aspect of magic. The offensive magic or witchcraft that is meant to inflict evil on others is discussed as the Angirasa aspect of magic. Charms, Talisman and Amulets are vividly discussed with purposes clearly described. The rules for using magic are also described. These rules are further elucidated in various agamas. Funeral practices for the disposal of the dead are clearly described. The notions of life after death and the ideas of heaven and hell are detailed.

The research has been going on for more than 20 years, disproving most of the historical facts taught to us so far. It will go on for the next 40 years, and then we Indians shall realise that Vedic civilization and culture have been indigenously developing for 9000 years. It will keep developing with some changes. Aryans were the original residents of India; there was not any inflow but outflow of Vedic Aryans for trade, industry and dissemination of knowledge.

Is Ancient India Overrated? A Chinese Professor P L Huide answers l Saroj Bala explains

The remarkable achievements of ancient Indians have been truly tremendous and awe-inspiring, but they have remained overshadowed by ignorance and obscurity. Our ancestors from the Indus Sarasvati civilisation have been developing indigenous civilisation for 9000 years since the Rigvedic era. They invented the flush toilet, which still impacts our daily lives.

They were the earliest masters of mathematics and astronomy. A 4400-year-old ruler found at Lothal is a testament to this. Samples excavated from Mehrgarh revealed they were the first to weave cotton dresses 8,000 years ago. They used the weighing scales from 6000 to 5000 years ago. They were the first to invent the concept of Zero and the heliocentric system of the Solar system and explained that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

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They were far too advanced in medical treatment; Sushrut explained 300 types of surgical instruments and 32 types of surgeries in Sushrut Samhita more than 2800 years ago. Indians have been building grand monuments for more than 4000 years. South Indian temples are the best and most mind-boggling examples of a combination of art, architecture, and science. To name only a few, we may just mention the 1800-year-old Kailasa Temple of Ellora, the 1100-year-old largest Brihdeeshwar temple made of carved and sculpted granite stone of Thanjavur and the 1400-year-old Konark Temple of Orissa.

Therefore, the question - is ancient India overrated - itself demands introspection: If Indians are not fully aware of their rich heritage, how can they expect others to appreciate their history and achievements? It's our collective responsibility to be aware of our ancient history, take immense pride in it and share these remarkable achievements with the world. Sharing our history contributes to the global understanding of ancient India’s contribution to the human achievements of the remote past.

Dr Karan Singh endorsed the Astro-Archaeological-Genetic method of dating Vedas and Epics.

While delivering the inaugural address, Dr Karan Singh, the then Chairman of ICCR, said that Vedic civilization is probably the oldest civilization of the world and that Vedas are not only superb poetic compositions but also contain the divine truth perceived through the elevated consciousness of the great seers. Vedic and post-Vedic literature contain the most profound philosophy about all aspects of human life.

Dr Karan Singh appreciated the unique and fascinating new methodology evolved by the Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas for determining the dates of events narrated in Vedas and Epics. Astronomical dates of sequential planetary references extracted from these texts, determined using Planetarium software, would probably be the most credible dates of events narrated therein. Correlating these with carbon dates of archaeological samples and artefacts and comparing ancient genealogies with modern genetic studies is indeed very interesting. He appreciated the dates of the Ramayan era determined by Saroj Bala using scientific evidence from such disciplines.

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UNVEILING THE SECRETS OF RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, RAMESHWARAM

The Ramanathaswamy Temple of Rameshwaram is a religious centre that stands as a testament to India’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. Its history, architecture, and spiritual significance make it a revered pilgrimage destination for millions of devotees from all over the world. The temple's intricate design, the sacred waters of the Agni Teertham, twenty-two wells with different types of water inside the temple premises, and the legends associated with Lord Ram's visit all contribute to the temple's mystique and allure.

I was lucky to visit this Temple once in 1972 and again in 2008. I would like to share a few facts about its history, spiritual importance, its extraordinary architecture, the towering gopurams (entrance towers) adorned with intricate sculptures and carvings, its awe-inspiring corridors, elaborately carved pillars and 22 holy wells with different colours of water inside the Temple Complex. These still keep me overwhelmed with the thoughts of how were those huge granite stones carried to the middle of the seawater more than a thousand years back, what is the miracle behind every well having a different colour of water when down below is the same seawater?

Historical details of destruction and reconstruction - The temple’s association with Shri Ram, accompanied by the belief that Shri Ram himself installed Shivalinga, has kept the people from Southern and Northern India united. The original smaller temple would obviously be a few thousand years old, of which the complete records are not available. However, we know that Raja Raja Chola, who ruled from 985 to 1014 CE, carried out comprehensive renovations to the pre-existing Ramanathaswamy Temple.

During the medieval period, when Muslim invaders were ruthlessly attacking and looting Hindu Temples, Alauddin Khilji sent an army in 1310-1311 CE, led by Malik Kafur to the southernmost kingdoms of India. After subjugating the Hoysalas, Malik Kafur attacked and heavily damaged Ramanathaswamy temple. However, despite these challenges, the temple continued to be a centre of worship and pilgrimage.

Sethupathi rulers rebuilt the present grand temple complex in the 14th century after the destruction of the earlier one. Sethupathy Maravar began the construction of the grand Ramanathaswamy temple. Geologists state that up to 1480 CE, when a tsunami damaged the present Ramsethu, one could walk from India to Sri Lanka on the Sethu! From 1605 CE, we find a detailed history of Sethupathi rulers, who are described as masters of the Sethu and their kingdom is described as Sethu Nadu (Land of Sethu).

A pilgrimage to Ramanathaswamy Temple holds immense spiritual significance for Hindus from all over the world. The temple is one of the Char Dhams, and it is believed that a visit to this Temple can cleanse one’s sins and offer divine blessings. The temple’s serene ambience fosters an atmosphere of tranquillity, providing a space for introspection and spiritual connection. It is also one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India.

Complete overview of Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram

As per Hindu tradition, a visit to Kashi Vishwanath is incomplete without a visit to Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram. Like Kashi Vishwanath, it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas which appeared naturally, i.e., Swayambhu. This Sanatan faith has been historically recorded for more than 2000 years. Even in Kedarnath Temple records, which is the third Jyotirlinga, it has been recorded that only when a Namboodiri Brahman priest from Kerala brings Coconut, the gates of Kedarnath Temple are opened after its closure during winter snowfall. This is how Hindus maintained the unity of their Nation Bharat Varsh for thousands of years. Ignorant and unpatriotic people with leftist leanings keep repeating blindly like parrots that India was never a Nation before the British ruled over India.

The architecture of Ramanathaswamy Temple is a marvel that captures the essence of the Dravidian style. The towering gopurams (entrance towers) adorned with intricate sculptures and carvings leave visitors in awe of the artisans’ skill and dedication. The temple’s layout is a testament to the meticulous planning and perfect geometric calculations. Every inch is adorned with intricate sculptures that narrate tales and depict scenes from epics like the Ramayan and Mahabharat, showcasing the artistic excellence of ancient times.

One of the most distinctive features of the temple is its awe-inspiring corridors. The outer corridor, known as the parikrama, stretches over 6,000 feet, making it one of the longest in any Hindu temple. There are about 1212 Unique Corridor Pillars in the outer corridor. Their height is about 30 feet from the floor to the centre of the roof. The inner corridors are equally captivating, adorned with ornate pillars that narrate stories and showcase exquisite craftsmanship.

The corridor pillars of Ramanathaswamy Temple are a study in themselves. Each pillar tells a story through intricate carvings, depicting various deities, animals, and scenes from Hindu epics. The concept of storytelling through architectural elements showcases the seamless integration of art, spirituality, and culture in these masterpieces.

There are 22 Holy Water Bodies in the shape of tanks and wells within the temple complex, each believed to have its distinct healing properties and different sources of inexhaustible water. Their names are as under –

  1. Mahalakshmi Teertham
  2. Savithri Teertham
  3. Gayathri Teertham
  4. Saraswati Teertham
  5. Sethu Madhava Teertham
  6. Gandhamadana Teertham
  7. Kavacha Teertham
  8. Gavaya Teertham
  9. Nala Teertham
  10. Neela Teertham
  11. Sangu Teertham
  1. Chakra Teertham
  2. Brahmahathi Vimochana Teertham
  3. Surya Teertham
  4. Chandra Teertham
  5. Ganga Teertham
  6. Yamuna Teertham
  7. Gaya Teertham
  8. Siva Teertham
  9. Satyamirtha Teertham
  10. Sarva Teertham
  11. Kodi Teertham

I remember that the water colour in each of those 22 wells was different, and the water level inside the wells remained the same even though millions of devotees have been taking out buckets of water to bathe for thousands of years. I also remember taking and pouring one jug of water over me from each of these wells. Devotees enthusiastically participate in this sacramental ritual of pouring a jug of water from each of these wells, seeking spiritual and physical well-being.

Sethupathy Rulers maintained the Sethu and the Temple for hundreds of years. The Sethupathis of Ramnad had contributed to the socio-economic and cultural life of the people of that region to a great extent. The Sethupathis were the rulers of Ramnad and Sivaganga in the early 17th century. The cultural excellence of the Sethupathis with their outstanding contribution to the temple artwork, structure, sculpture, portray, fairs, and festivals gave them a prominent place in the history of India. As a result of the contributions made by the Sethupathi rulers, the Ramanathaswamy temple stands magnificently speaking volumes about its glorious past. The head of the Sethupathy dynasty, at present Rajeshwari Nachiar; he is also the hereditary head of the Ramanathaswamy temple’s board of trustees.

Of all the services, this royal family has done to India, the most important was that of financing the visit of Swami Vivekananda in 1893 to Chicago, to address the World Religions Conference. Swami Vivekananda reached Ramanathapuram in 1892 and met the then scion, Bhaskara Sethupathy at his palace, and stayed there as the official guest for eight days. The King requested Vivekanand to go and attend the World Conference of Religions in Chicago. Vivekananda decided to accept the Raja’s offer. It has now become legendary that when Vivekanand rose and greeted the audience, “My brothers and sisters of America…….”, there was a huge applause”. The next morning his pictures and the universal teachings of Hindu Dharma hit the headlines of the Newspapers.

When Vivekananda returned from USA after his grand success at the Conference and landed at Rameshwaram, the overjoyed Raja extended him a royal welcome and he was taken to his palace in a ceremonial chariot. Later King Bhaskara Sethupathy erected a 25-foot-high Victory Pillar with the Upanishad expression ‘Satyameva Jayate’ to commemorate the success of Swami Vivekananda at Chicago.

Walking through the Pillars of the Ramanathaswamy temple corridors is a most elevating experience. measuring about 6.9 m in height, 400 feet each in the east and west and about 640 feet in the north and the south. The inner corridors are about 224 feet each in the east and the west and about 352 feet each in the north and the south. Their width varies from 15.5 feet to 17 feet in the east and west about 172 feet on the north and south with width varying 14.5 feet to 17 feet. The total length of these corridors is thus 3850 feet.

The outer set of Ramanathaswamy temple corridors, the longest corridor in the world

There are three sets of corridors in the temple. The outer group of the temple's passageway is nearly 7 meters high and extends for about 120 meters in both the eastern and western directions. On the other side, the passageways to the north and south are roughly 195 metres long. It is widely believed that this is the world's longest series of temple corridors. The outer corridor is notable not just for its length but also for the number of pillars that support it, which totals over 1200. Furthermore, beautiful carvings adorn several of these pillars.

Ramanathapuram or Ramnad palace, built in the 17th century, portrays the past glory and immense contribution of Sethupathi Kings. No other palace in Tamil Nadu has such extensive mural paintings. These murals sparkle like gem-encrusted jewels on the walls. Some are dull and faded, while others flash forth their brilliance, even 300 years after they were created. I feel blessed that I got an opportunity to visit this palace and a very graceful lady from the Sethupathy family explained some very intricate details. In 1978, the Sethupathy family, unable to maintain the palace handed it over to the Government of Tamil Nadu. This palace is now a heritage building that is under the control of the Tamil Nadu State Archaeological Department. The palace also holds complex weapons, which were used by Sethupathi kings during various wars.

Detailed information about valuable services rendered by the Sethupathy kings is available in the ‘Ramnad Manual’ maintained by Tamil Nadu archives. It states, “The Sethupathy chieftains built several dharmsalas along the main roads of the pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. Immense sums were spent on the restoration and maintenance of the Temple at Rameshwaram and Ramsethu”.

It is interesting to note that for thousands of years, a royal family in South India with its headquarters at Ramanathapuram, known as the Sethupathy Kings have been existing as the guardians of the Sethu and Ramanathapuram Temple. Even then our leftist historians acted as blind, deaf and dumb and kept claiming that both Lord Ram and Ramsethu were mythology!

Visiting the Ramanathaswamy Temple is not just a religious journey but also a cultural and architectural experience that allows one to delve deep into the heart of India's spiritual tapestry. Whether you seek divine blessings, historical insights, or architectural marvels, this temple offers a profound and enriching experience that leaves an indelible mark on all who have the privilege to visit.

Ram Mandir: History of construction and destruction, pains and struggles and finally hopes and dreams of Hindus unveiled by Ms Saroj Bala | Radio Booze

This video explores the deep connection between the new Bhavya Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and the rich cultural and literary heritage of Hindu Dharma. See how the Ram Mandir at his birthplace in Ayodhya embodies the reality and inspiration from the life story of Shri Ram which is the very basis of Hindu ethos.

Mrs Saroj Bala has stated many such facts, which may be new to many Indians but are true, credible and verifiable. Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya was renovated by King Vikramaditya 100 years before the birth of Lord Christ 2000 years ago. Hon’ble Prophet Mohammad was born 1600 years ago but the Hindu/Sanatan Civilization has been developed constantly by the Vedic Indians for the last 9000 years. Bharata Varsh as a nation has existed for more than 7000 years during the Ramayan Era, 5000 years ago during the Mahabharat era, 300 BCE under Samrat Ashok, and 400 AD under the Gupta rulers.

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Muslims and Mughals started coming as invaders & looters from the 9th century AD onwards, looted the wealth from temples, killed the peace-loving Hindus and their rulers, destroyed the temples and built mosques above the ruins retaining some broken deities so that Hindus feel a constant sense of humiliation. They raped Hindu women, sold them in open markets and slaughtered millions of Hindus who refused to convert to Islam. Muslim authors sang praises of these looters and murderers. A look at some extracts in the book "Hindu Temples: What Happened to them" by Sita Ram Goel would leave every Hindu outraged and humiliated.

It was by accepting the Two Nation theory, that 21% of the territory of Bharat Varsh was handed over to Muslims for an Islamic Nation - Pakistan. Everybody, including Lord Mountbatten, Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, and millions of people understood that now the Hindus will have their own Country/Nation. Lord Mountbatten declared that the process of peaceful shifting of 100% of Muslims from India to Pakistan and 100% of Hindus from Pakistan to India could be completed peacefully by 28th June 1948. Baba Saheb Ambedkar has clearly stated these facts in his book “Pakistan or the Partition of India”.

The original records, that have been made available online by GoI have revealed that our most respected Gandhi Ji and Nehru Ji had cheated the Hindus. They declared that Muslims from India need not shift to Pakistan and Hindus from Pakistan should get raped, slaughtered or murdered in Pakistan, but they should neither come to India nor kill any Muslims in retaliation. As a result, India was still left with a 7% Muslim population which has now become 15% threatening the creation of another Pakistan.

Unlimited lies were told by the governments under Nehru and his progeny which brainwashed three generations of Indians. Actually, they followed the policy of not permitting the Hindus to feel any sense of freedom. There are historical records of destruction of more than 40000 Hindu Temples but Hindus were not permitted to retrieve the places for constructing Ram Janmabhoomi and Krishna Janmabhoomi temples. Even the slight attempt was suppressed resorting to lathi charge and shooting.

Instead of getting the Somnath temple reconstructed by the GoI, Pandit Nehru objected to Sardar Patel getting it reconstructed with funds donated by devotees. Nehru wrote that such initiative “would lead to the revival of Hindus, which he did not wish to happen.” Until the age of 70 years, my favourite song, like millions of other Hindus, was – Mazhab nahin sikhata aapas mein vair rakhna. This was probably the biggest lie discovered when I read some verses from Holy Quaran only after crossing the age of 72 years. These verses declare that this earth is made only for Muslims; those who do not follow Islam are Kafirs and they have no right to live. Therefore, Muslims have to either convert them or kill them and consign them to fire.
(Surah 2 – Verse 191, S3 – V 151, S 4 – V 56&89, S 8 -V 65, and S 9 – V 5 and many more Ayats of Holy Quaran)

On the other hand, Hindu Dharma preaches that – “all the inhabitants of the Earth are like a family. God is one, different religions have different paths to reach Him. Truth is one, wise men express it differently. kindness should be shown not only to all human beings but even to animals.” Why all these facts were not taught to the students in India and why Hindus did not try to learn these facts after facing such cruelties at the hands of Muslims for so many centuries. It is time that they all wake up and realise that less than half of the original territory of Bharat Varsh has been left with them, after losing Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc. to Islam. Islam teaches violence and that has resulted in the Muslim population increasing from 5 crores to 150 crores in just 70 years.

Visiting Ram Lalla in a tent in 1995 caused a lot of pain, whereas a visit to new Ram Lalla Temple at Ayodhya gave a lot of relief but revived that unbearable pain of not being able to build even Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi and Krishna Janmabhoomi even after independence. Did Hindus really get any independence in 1947 or struggle for their true freedom from centuries of oppression and humiliation has to still go on!

Prabhat Aarti in Ram Temple Ayodhya

The new Ram Temple at Ayodhya will not only make India a Vishva Guru but also give it the most visited pilgrim centre in the world. In old times and before Muslim invasions the economic and social life in India centred around temples. This Temple will definitely contribute to making India’s economy number 3 in the world.

The main idol in the Sanctum Sanctorum is 5-year-old Balak Ram, with 51 inches in height. The idol, chiselled by sculptor Arun Yogiraj, is made from a three-billion-year-old rock called Krishna Shile that was excavated from Gujjegowdanapura in Mysuru. Yogiraj considers himself fortunate to have been involved in this project and he has done a wonderful job. This entire idol has been crafted from a single stone. That innocent, majestic and kind expression in the eyes of the idol of Balak Ram mesmerises everyone, reflects his true character and is unforgettable.

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The original idol of ‘Ram Lalla Virajman’, worshipped since 1949, is just six inches in height while the idols of his brothers, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan are even smaller. That is the reason that the Ram Temple trust had decided to make a majestic and divine-looking idol of Balak Ram so that devotees can enjoy a grand Darshan of the deity. The devotees can now have a combined Darshan of the idol of five-year-old Balak Ram as well as the original idols of Ram Lalla and his brothers.

On the day of Pran Pratishtha on January 22, 2024, the colour of the divine-looking dress was yellow because of Utsav. The garments were created by Delhi-based textile designer Manish Tripathi, who worked from Ayodhya Dham for this project. He explained that the entire outfit is made of gold and silver. The designer added, "The entire outfit is made of gold and silver. Even the fabric, which is authentic Pitambar fabric, contains silver and gold. The embroidery material is also silver and gold".

Asked about whether we can put a price on the outfit of Lord Ram, he responded, "Never. So that's why I never wanted to charge a price because nobody can pay for it… Because for me, there were a lot more emotions involved than the silver and gold material or the labour hours we worked.”

The ornaments for the idol have been meticulously prepared based on extensive research and study of texts such as the Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana, and Ramcharitamanas. It appeared that people from all over India wanted to contribute something for the idol of Balak Ram and the grand temple coming up in Ayodhya.

Within 10 weeks of the Consecration of Balak Ram on 22nd January 2024, Ayodhya has become the most visited pilgrim centre in the world and I was fortunate to have a special darshan on 18th March at this upcoming grand temple. The new idol of Ram Lalla, named 'Balak Ram' depicts Lord Ram as a five-year-old boy. The consecration ceremony was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a great step forward in making India a Vishwa Guru and laying the path for taking India’s economy to greater heights.

I was blessed to get an opportunity to click some pictures and take a video clip of Prabhat Aarti on 18th March. I am sharing this rare picture as well as a video clip with you.

The picture shows the 51-inch-tall new idol of Balak Ram adorned with the best of ornaments and flowers in the Garbhagriha. The original idols of ‘Ram Lalla Virajman’ and his brothers are installed on a golden stage in front of the new idol inside the Garbhagriha.

Akshayavat at Sangam Paryagaraj – view from inside and outside Akbar Forte; roots and branches growing again & again

Recently I had the good fortune of visiting Prayagaraj with my family. The most interesting part was a visit to Akshayavat inside Akbar Forte with its roots more than two stories below. Akshayavat is mentioned in our ancient literature. Even in Valmiki Ramayan, Sita seeks benediction while sitting under this indestructible Akshaya Vat.

Adjacent to it is Saraswati Koop, which contains underground water of Saraswati (Drishadwati), the river which has now become non-perennial. That explains why we call it Triveni Sangam as the waters of Drishadwati moved towards Yamuna, which merged with Ganga after diverting from Saraswati due to a tectonic fault.

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Mughals tried to destroy this Akshay Vat 23 times but the tree sprouted from surrounding roots. Even, Akbar destroyed it twice, enclosed it in a forte and barred the entry of Hindus. The British and the successive Congress Governments of independent India continued with this policy. During the last 450 years, Hindus were not permitted to visit this sacred place where it existed, but the Akshayavat kept on sprouting from roots spread deep below the ground. Finally, PM Modi Ji got it opened for the public 5 years back.

The roots are spread over almost half a kilometre and are visible from inside the Forte and from Sangam outside the forte, protruding from below the forte walls.