For first time I can say rediff had done excellent work. This is very nicely researched article and with proofs. Thanks to rediff.
I know anti hindus will create baseless contriversies and try to prove it wrong, but if they have some mind they will ask themselves HOW COME ALL THE PLACES MENTIONED IN RAMAYAN STILL EXISTS TODAY? RAMAYAN WAS WRITTEN LONG BEFORE. THAT TIME HOW CAN SOME ONE GO AROUND ALL THE PLACES ON FOOT JUST TO WRITE THE STORY WITH SO MUCH ACCURACY?
All I am trying to say here is Hindu scluptures are very real and they actually happened in past.
RE:First time
by Truth hurts on Apr 15, 2008 01:21 AM Permalink
If this article is anti hindu than also it proves hindunism is a ratinla relegion. we dont kill or issue fatwa againts authors.You agree??????????
RE:First time
by on Apr 15, 2008 03:22 AM Permalink
If this is "Excellent work", its about time rediff gets someone new to write a column. This article is an example of how not to write a column in a news paper. a) most of the examples about Ramayan story spread out in other countries does not prove that Ram existed - it shows that the story had spread through different countries and its only around Asia where Buddhism has spread - could this be because of Asoka spreading buddhism?? something to think about
b)If we have to accept that Ram is after all a greak King who lived and ruled India - then is a King or God; mind you, you cannot have it both ways. If he is a King, since India is a democracy there is no need to bow to Kingship any more.
So, please get your perspectives straight and do some real research and think about what you want to achieve before writing contentious articles such as this. The only outcome of this article is to instigate responsible people into emotional debates on religion and faith, and that is some place we do not have to go.
