07-23-2008, 10:56 PM
Virenji, I have not seen either of the two texts so I can not comment what they say on this point. But surely there is some janashruti in rameshwaram area amongst the local priests and fishermen that after the war, the new king of lanka expressed his fears to Rama that in future some other Indian kings may invade lanka making use of the setu. Rama then using an arrow destroyed the indian end of the bridge at the place known as dhanushakoti, and in folk tradition that is what explains the gap in teh setu on the Indian side. But the main point the government always bypasses is, that all the texts and all the popular traditions and practices, make setu an object of reverence. full stop. where is the argument that negates that main point?
But one thing is sure, like I suspected, the recent purchased victory in lok sabha has made these people's egos swell further, and DMK will leave no stone unturned in seeing their own nuclear deal accomplished here.
But one thing is sure, like I suspected, the recent purchased victory in lok sabha has made these people's egos swell further, and DMK will leave no stone unturned in seeing their own nuclear deal accomplished here.