12-17-2006, 06:20 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Bodhi+Dec 4 2006, 07:15 AM-->QUOTE(Bodhi @ Dec 4 2006, 07:15 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Question on Ramayana.Â
Why did Vanara sena need a bridge to cross the ocean over to Lanka? Why was navigation, obviousely an easier option, not available? How long, according to Valmiki Ramayana did it take to construct the bridge? Was there any sabotage attempt by Ravana? Obviousely he must have received the intelligence?
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This was the best way to win the war. Navigation by ships is not easy. Just read how the Japanese Samurai destroyed the mongol invasion of Japan attempted by Genghis's grandson Kublai Khan, multiple times. Mongol invasion were largely a sea-borne operation with 100's of ships built by Koreans and Chinese.
To build ships you need experienced shipbuilders. Ram came from a land locked region of India where mighty ships were not used. But his army knew how to do basic, simple construction like damning water etc. And also note that lanka and India were connected by a land bridge. Before Icecaps melted sea levels were much lower. So in essence a bridge was not built from India to Lanka but only parts of the natural bridge which was under water was brought out to the surface. A much easier operation then building and launching 1000's of ships.
What makes you ask this rather interesting question?
-Digvijay
-Digvijay
Why did Vanara sena need a bridge to cross the ocean over to Lanka? Why was navigation, obviousely an easier option, not available? How long, according to Valmiki Ramayana did it take to construct the bridge? Was there any sabotage attempt by Ravana? Obviousely he must have received the intelligence?
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This was the best way to win the war. Navigation by ships is not easy. Just read how the Japanese Samurai destroyed the mongol invasion of Japan attempted by Genghis's grandson Kublai Khan, multiple times. Mongol invasion were largely a sea-borne operation with 100's of ships built by Koreans and Chinese.
To build ships you need experienced shipbuilders. Ram came from a land locked region of India where mighty ships were not used. But his army knew how to do basic, simple construction like damning water etc. And also note that lanka and India were connected by a land bridge. Before Icecaps melted sea levels were much lower. So in essence a bridge was not built from India to Lanka but only parts of the natural bridge which was under water was brought out to the surface. A much easier operation then building and launching 1000's of ships.
What makes you ask this rather interesting question?
-Digvijay
-Digvijay