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In which year was Kumari Kandam destroyed?
In “Irayanar Agapporul” (Nakkeerar Urai) it is mentioned that 72 Pandiya Kings had ruled Tamil Nadu (which was inclusive of the destroyed Kumari Kandam) from 30,000 B.C. to 16,000 B.C. (i.e. for 14,000 years).
Was Sri Lanka part of India during Ramayan?
Location of Ravana’s “Lanka” according to Ramayana Some scholars asserted that it must have been Sri Lanka because it is so stated in the 5th century Sri Lankan text Mahavamsa. However, the Ramayana clearly states that Ravana’s Lanka was situated 100 Yojanas (roughly 1213 km or 753.72 miles) away from mainland India.
Who made Ram Setu in Ramayana?
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Nala (Sanskrit: नल, IAST: nala, lit. lotus), is the vanara (monkey), who is credited as the engineer of the Rama Setu, a bridge across the ocean between Rameswaram (India) and Lanka, identified with modern-day Sri Lanka, so forces of the god Rama can pass over to Lanka.
How did Kumari Kandam destroyed?
According to the Kumari Kandam proponents, the continent was submerged when the last ice age ended and the sea levels rose. The Tamil people then migrated to other lands, and mixed with the other groups, leading to the formation of new races, languages and civilizations.
What is the meaning of Kumari Kandam?
Kumari Kandam ( Tamil: குமரிக்கண்டம்) refers to a mythical continent, believed to be lost with an ancient Tamil civilization, supposedly located south of present-day India in the Indian Ocean. Alternative name and spellings include Kumarikkandam and Kumari Nadu .
What is the time period of Ramayana?
According to Hindu tradition, the Ramayana takes place during a period of time known as Treta Yuga. In its extant form, Valmiki’s Ramayana is an epic poem of some 50,000 lines. The text survives in several thousand partial and complete manuscripts, the oldest of which appears to date from the 11th century A.D.
How many kandas are there in Ramayana?
The Great Epic Ramayana is traditionally divided into seven Kandas(books), which are the following : Bala Kanda Ayodhya Kanda Aranya Kanda Kishkindha Kanda Sundara Kanda Yuddha Kanda Uttara Kanda
Which Kanda deals with a particular period of Rama’s life?
Each Kanda deals with a particular period of Rama’s life in chronological order. The first book of Ramayana, the Bala Kanda depicts the origin of Lord Rama and his siblings, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. Dasharatha, the King of Ayodhya had three wives , Kausalya, Kautilya and Sumitra. Yet, he was childless.