Where exactly was Ravana’s Lanka? Did Rama’s bridge truly extend all the way to Lanka? And did Rama himself destroy it after Ravana’s defeat? The answers to these long-pondered questions may surprise you. Read on to rediscover them…
Author Archives: Gayathri Ananth
INDRA AND THE INTRIGUING MADURAI OF YORE – Part 1
While the TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM is traditionally revered as the sthalapurānam—the sacred chronicle—of Madurai, the SKANDA PURĀNA offers gleaming yet illuminating glimpses into the long-forgotten realities of ancient Madurai. Click here to rediscover the astonishing truths about the long-lost Purānic Madurai…
‘WATERSPOUTS’ IN THE ANCIENT PANDYAN LAND
A distinctive natural phenomenon described in the ancient Tamil epic TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM provides credible clues about the location of the ancient Madurai it glorifies. Click here to uncover this intriguing hint, which reinforces the pertinent inferences I have previously published on this blog………
THE ‘POTTRĀMARAI’ (GOLDEN LOTUS) OF MADURAI
The flora and fauna mentioned in ancient literary accounts often serve as crucial hints for identifying the places they describe. In the case of TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM, the Pottrāmarai (golden lotus) offers a significant clue about the location of the ancient Madurai it glorifies. Click here to learn more about my interesting inferences………
ON THE TRAIL OF PAMPA SAROVAR
Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana journeyed to the Pampa Lake to seek Sugriva’s alliance in finding Sita. What if I tell you their trail takes us to the African Great Lakes region instead of the present-day Pampa Sarovar in South India? Click here to explore this astonishing plausibility………
THE ACTUAL GOKARNA – Part 1
The story of the Mahābaleshwara Shiva-Linga is largely associated with the sacred town of Gokarna in South India. However, some ancient literary accounts suggest a different location for Gokarna. Intrigued by this contradiction, I embarked on a research journey to trace the true Gokarna. Click here to explore my fascinating discoveries………
ĀDINATH AND THE ASHTĀPAD
The location of Ashtāpad Mountain, glorified by the scriptures of the Jain Religion, is currently unknown. However, I found clues relevant to it in certain Hindu Puranas. Click here to learn about the probable location of the sacred mountain………
HOW OLD IS KALI YUGA? – Part 1
It is widely believed that the ongoing Kali-Yuga is 5,125 years old as of 2024 CE. Well, is that correct? Click here to learn what the VISHNU PURĀNA says about the current Kali-Yuga and its age………
THE SPOT FROM WHERE HANUMAN FLEW TO LANKA
It seems Ramayana points to the present-day Ijen Volcano in Indonesia as the place from where Hanuman took off to Lanka. Click here to check if I am right or wrong………
ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS OF ĀLAVĀI-MADHIL?
I have been trying for long to trace the archaeological remains of Ālavāi-madhil—the city wall of Tiru-Ālavāi alias Madurai—mentioned in TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM. Finally, I believe I have discovered it. However, I find myself shocked and surprised about its location. Click here to learn more………
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