The narrator discusses the possibility of the Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic, being based on real events. He mentions a discovery by an American research team that suggests the Ram Setu (Adam's Bridge) between India and Sri Lanka is man-made, dating back several thousand years. The narrator also references scientific research that supports the historicity of the Ramayana, including:
1. Astronomical references in the Ramayana that match planetary positions and events dating back to 5000 BC.
2. The use of planetarium software to verify these references and determine the exact date of Lord Rama's birth (January 10, 5114 BC).
3. The discovery of a 7,000-year-old bridge between India and Sri Lanka, which may be the Ram Setu mentioned in the Ramayana.
The narrator also touches on the topic of the city of Dwarka, said to be the kingdom of Lord Krishna, and its possible connection to the Ramayana. However, he concludes that while the Ramayana may be based on real events, it is likely that some parts of the story have been embellished or fictionalized over time.
The narrator also promotes a book and an app that offer a more concise and accessible version of the Ramayana, and invites viewers to share their thoughts and opinions on the topic.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. An American branch of a logical research team has discovered that the Ram Setu between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka is likely a man-made structure.
2. The Ram Setu, also known as Adams Bridge, is believed to have been created several thousand years ago.
3. Ramayana was written by Maharishi Valmiki between 120 and 120 AD.
4. Ramayana is a poem or story that contains approximately 4 lakh 80 thousand words.
5. Ramayana is mentioned in the last few chapters of Mahabharata.
6. Ramayana was written before the time line of 400 BC.
7. The Sanskrit used in Ramayana was not from 400 BC, but more common after 1500 AD.
8. There were no printing presses at the time, so many copies of Ramayana were made by Gurus.
9. Lord Ram's birth date is mentioned as 10th January 5th to 9th 3rd of Zoom Chaitra month.
10. The time of Lord Ram's birth and the positions of different planets and translations at that time were mentioned in the ATM chapter of the first Kanda of Ramayana.
11. Using planetarium software, scientists determined that the positions of the planets at the time of Lord Ram's birth occurred on January 10th, 5114 BC.
12. Ram Navami is celebrated every year on the same day and time as Lord Ram's birth.
13. Astronomical references in Ramayana were used to determine the timeline of the story.
14. King Dasharatha's zodiac sign was Pisces, and his Nakshatra and Revati were surrounded by Sun, Mars, and Rahu.
15. The Ram Setu is believed to be around 7,000 years old.
16. The city of Dwarka, the city of Shri Krishna, is submerged in water.
17. The city of Dwarka was found to be around 9,000 years old.
18. The research on the age of the city of Dwarka is still ongoing.
Note: These facts are based on the text and may not be universally accepted as true.