Can the monkey god save Rama?s underwater bridge?

Times Online ^ | March 27, 2007 | Ruth Gledhill and Jeremy Page

[Incorrigible]

Related thread:

No archaeological studies to support existence of Ram Sethu

 

[SunkenCiv]

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[Between the Lines]

Central to the controversy is the question of whether Adam’s Bridge is man-made or a natural formation.

Don't they mean monkey-made?

[Brujo]

... It was replaced by the Dredging Corporation of India’s biggest dredging vessel, but its spud broke. Another ship was then sent to retrieve the spud, but its crane snapped and crashed into the sea.

At least one Hindu leader has suggested that the bridge is being protected by Lord Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god.

Hmm, apparently Hindu monkey gods have it in for potatoes.

[SunkenCiv]

For pointing that out, you get an Ape-plus.

[Brujo]

Central to the controversy is the question of whether Adam’s Bridge is man-made or a natural formation.

Hmm, so if it's a one-of-a-kind natural wonder, it's OK to destroy it. On the other hand, if it's man-made (and presumably could be remade someday if that strait is no longer used for shipping), it cannot be destroyed.

[Cold Heart]

BTTT

[Between the Lines]

The possibility that no one seems to be considering is that it is both a natural and man made formation. It is not far fetched to think that man could have built up some or all of a natural formation to serve as a causeway. Also the fact that even today at low tide it lies in only two to four feet of water (except for two channels cut into it) might suggest that it could have also been used for fishing purposes. Kind of like a giant fish weir, the fish would be easy to catch as they crossed the shallow water.

Whether man made, natural or a combination of both, it does not seem unreasonable to relocate the shipping channel through one of the narrow peninsulas at either end.

[sauropod]

review

[Stag_Man]

I admittedly have an untrained eye, but in that picture I see a bridge.

[Stag_Man]

I admittedly have an untrained eye, but in that picture I see a bridge.

[Macoraba]

The Tulsi Das version says that Sita herself was not actually kidnapped but there was a substitution much like Euripides says about Helen or Muslims claim about Jesus crucifixion.

[Fred Nerks]

closer-up.

[Gengis Khan]

"No archaeological studies to support existence of Ram Sethu."

Ah and you have the word of Ambika Soni, so it has to be true! /sarc

[Dajjal]

Ramayana bump

[Larry Lucido]

George, George, George of the jungle
Lives a life that's free
Ahhh
Watch out for that tree

When he gets in scrapes
When he makes his escapes
With the help of his friend
An ape named Ape

[SunkenCiv]

"Where's that confounded bridge?" [John Bonham]

[SunkenCiv]

Aha, here are more:

NASA digital images discover ancient “Ramayana” bridge between India, Lanka
PTI | Washington, October 09 2002 | Editorial Staff
Posted on 10/09/2002 11:35:38 AM EDT by vannrox
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/765870/posts

Hanuman bridge is myth: Experts
THE TIMES OF INDIA | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2002 | No Author listed
Posted on 10/19/2002 7:25:58 PM EDT by jimtorr
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/772283/posts