Mystery of Dwarka, The Lost City of Krishna by Rebellion 2012/10/15 15:27
Once upon a time, in the midst of sea lay a mystical kingdom. The city was home to 900 palaces, all made of gold. This golden city was supposed to have arisen out of the sea on the command of a person who is very much the heart of Hinduism. The story about the city is as much magical as the story of the man who built it. Legends surrounding this mysterious city fascinated poets and scholars for centuries. Poets have described the radiance cast by the island city as spreading over miles in the sea. The personality ruling over this kingdom was none other than Lord Krishna, the charismatic God ruling over the hearts of millions of devotees. Dwarka as the golden city was called, had many ‘Dwaras’ or ‘Gateways’ that were connected to the mainstream land via bridges.
Once upon a time, in the midst of sea lay a mystical kingdom. The city was home to 900 palaces, all made of gold. This golden city was supposed to have arisen out of the sea on the command of a person who is very much the heart of Hinduism. The story about the city is as much magical as the story of the man who built it. Legends surrounding this mysterious city fascinated poets and scholars for centuries. Poets have described the radiance cast by the island city as spreading over miles in the sea. The personality ruling over this kingdom was none other than Lord Krishna, the charismatic God ruling over the hearts of millions of devotees. Dwarka as the golden city was called, had many ‘Dwaras’ or ‘Gateways’ that were connected to the mainstream land via bridges.
Rebellion 2012/11/11 13:18
Dwarka as the oldest civilization known to mankind ever
The information and material secured through underwater excavation off Dwaraka corroborates with the references to the City of Dwaraka, made in the Mahabharata and various other Sanskrit literary works. In the Mahabharata, there is a specific account about the submerging of Dwaraka by the sea
The importance of the discovery of Dwaraka lies not merely in providing archaeological evidence needed for corroborating the traditional account of the submergence of Dwaraka but also indirectly fixing the date of the Mahabharata. Pottery found at the archaeological site bears resemblance to pottery found at another site (Bet Dwaraka) which dates to around 3500 years B.P.. Furthermore, the discovery may shed light on other cities in ancient India which may have vanished by flooding, such as Indraprastha and Pataliputra. The bulk of these contemporary findings are attributed to S.R. Rao, formerly of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and now with the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa. These findings are disputed by the far-left in India, who regard all such claims in Indian records as mythology, hoax or fiction. Critics claim these findings to be inconclusive, or indicate the presence of natural objects. Supporters maintain the findings and their correspondence with Indian traditional narratives despite intermediate embellishments that constitute a mythology Nearly two decades after this discovery, the state government is considering proposals to establish the world's first underwater museum to view the remains of the city. A few years ago a team of NIOT(National Institute of Oceanography) scientists while working for British Gas in the Gulf of Cambay region were stunned to see images of objects and things, completely alien to the marine domain. Samples collected include artifacts, wood pieces, pottery materials, hearth pieces and animal bones which were sent to Manipur University, Oxford University, London, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hanover, Germany for analysis and dating. On analysis and dating of the samples collected it was found that the samples were about 9000 years old, about the same time when the Ice Age ended. Some of the artifacts discovered dated as far back as 32,000 years and much more.This is the discovery of the oldest civilization known to mankind ever.
Dwarka as the oldest civilization known to mankind ever
The information and material secured through underwater excavation off Dwaraka corroborates with the references to the City of Dwaraka, made in the Mahabharata and various other Sanskrit literary works. In the Mahabharata, there is a specific account about the submerging of Dwaraka by the sea
The importance of the discovery of Dwaraka lies not merely in providing archaeological evidence needed for corroborating the traditional account of the submergence of Dwaraka but also indirectly fixing the date of the Mahabharata. Pottery found at the archaeological site bears resemblance to pottery found at another site (Bet Dwaraka) which dates to around 3500 years B.P.. Furthermore, the discovery may shed light on other cities in ancient India which may have vanished by flooding, such as Indraprastha and Pataliputra. The bulk of these contemporary findings are attributed to S.R. Rao, formerly of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and now with the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa. These findings are disputed by the far-left in India, who regard all such claims in Indian records as mythology, hoax or fiction. Critics claim these findings to be inconclusive, or indicate the presence of natural objects. Supporters maintain the findings and their correspondence with Indian traditional narratives despite intermediate embellishments that constitute a mythology Nearly two decades after this discovery, the state government is considering proposals to establish the world's first underwater museum to view the remains of the city. A few years ago a team of NIOT(National Institute of Oceanography) scientists while working for British Gas in the Gulf of Cambay region were stunned to see images of objects and things, completely alien to the marine domain. Samples collected include artifacts, wood pieces, pottery materials, hearth pieces and animal bones which were sent to Manipur University, Oxford University, London, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hanover, Germany for analysis and dating. On analysis and dating of the samples collected it was found that the samples were about 9000 years old, about the same time when the Ice Age ended. Some of the artifacts discovered dated as far back as 32,000 years and much more.This is the discovery of the oldest civilization known to mankind ever.
_LeGoLaS_ 2012/11/22 03:35
amazing, wonderful really new to me! Nobody told me this! Awesome topic (hindu) Hari Bol
amazing, wonderful really new to me! Nobody told me this! Awesome topic (hindu) Hari Bol
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