tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post658020958673261644..comments2023-07-28T16:05:22.711+02:00Comments on ShaK|Writes: Looking for the real HanumanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-59519840602770017582012-06-27T19:00:43.669+02:002012-06-27T19:00:43.669+02:00Sorry for the second post, but a small addition
ht...Sorry for the second post, but a small addition<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhanushkodi#cite_ref-4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-68063422160743990382012-06-27T18:55:30.909+02:002012-06-27T18:55:30.909+02:00hello,
Just adding some points (via some not shad...hello,<br /><br />Just adding some points (via some not shady websites) to the debate.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%27s_Bridge#Geological_evolution<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombolo<br />http://www.lankalibrary.com/geo/prehistory.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-73251473627868188852011-10-13T18:20:01.971+02:002011-10-13T18:20:01.971+02:00@Narahari
Firstly, thank you for the insightful c...@Narahari<br /><br />Firstly, thank you for the insightful comment here. And secondly, allow me to explain the rationale behind such an attempt. Whilst I certainly agree with you that this was indeed an effort to fit a square peg in a round hole the bigger reason, at least for me, was to try and understand the person called Hanuma. I have absolutely no qualms with the possibilities of things like Rama or Hanuma being an extremely intelligent scientist who must've probably designed a flying machine. In fact, I was recently reading an article by David Hatcher Childress called 'Vimana Aircraft of Ancient India' which points to this. But I am sure you'll agree that we live in a day and age where cynicism is becoming a lifestyle rather than an emotion. People, not without reason, are quickly losing any hope of a divine being who oversees our existence and comes to our aide when needed most. In a time as dire as this, we turn to our epics for some respite. There too, we are met with magical happenings and science fiction seeming events. In such a scenario, with today's knowledge and my extremely limited vision, this was my way of clarifying to myself, more than anyone else, the events that Hanuma must have gone through. If someone sees this perspective and through this finds a way to respect deities like Hanuma, then what harm is there in that? Not once have I implied that he did not do any of the feats we are told he did. I merely underline some 'alternative ways' in which he might have done these. This serves two purposes - 1) it perhaps brings some sense of belief, despite its speculative nature, to the cynic and 2)it adds more, and much needed, human value to a story that seems to be largely about mortals much larger than life than us. By demystifying their grandeur, I think we pay them more respect than by thinking of them as mere caricatures without a context we can relate with. I hope this brief helped in explaining my point of view on things. :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />SKShaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560466960703260887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-78134907569933857202011-10-13T17:36:21.677+02:002011-10-13T17:36:21.677+02:00Interesting take! But I always wonder why do we tr...Interesting take! But I always wonder why do we try to offer present day solutions to ancient texts and scriptures. Is there a part of us that is trying to convince ourselves that "it" happened or it is the intellectual curiosity that drives us. Most of your article is based on conjecture and not fact based evidence. <br /><br />My opinion is that you are trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Educated in the present age, living in the present age, it is very hard to demonize something that happened 5000-10,000 years ago. After all we are shaped by just today's intelligence. What is to tell that our ancestors (Rama, Hanuman) may have been brilliant scientists (to use the present day terminology) and invented/ perfected some ancient art that enables them to fly. As I said you are trying to explain the happenings of yesterday with the knowledge of today. That is where my grouse is. Nevertheless it is a brave effort.vnaraharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638288872004857909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-15534007032253097992011-10-10T09:34:08.305+02:002011-10-10T09:34:08.305+02:00Good analysis. I read a book in Malayalam few year...Good analysis. I read a book in Malayalam few years back, the title was something like Anajaneya Vicharam/Puranam, which provides a psychological analysis of Hanuman the person, which would nicely fit in to the Yogi attribute you mentioned.ഇഡ്ഡലിപ്രിയന്https://www.blogger.com/profile/03850897194106007402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-52119123818482921632011-10-10T03:31:56.664+02:002011-10-10T03:31:56.664+02:00Good stuff mate.. Nice logic all over. So, was it ...Good stuff mate.. Nice logic all over. So, was it intentional to avoid the discussion of Hanuman being offered the position of Bramha. I'm not very sure if that would be mythology or not.Sainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096538.post-47406835767283810512011-10-09T20:55:24.270+02:002011-10-09T20:55:24.270+02:00Interesting Read...Thanks for Sharing!!Interesting Read...Thanks for Sharing!!Sunil Charannoreply@blogger.com