From here and there the monkeys brought Palmyra trees, pomegranate shrubs, coconut and Vibhitaka, Karira, Bakula and neem trees. The huge bodied monkeys with mighty strength uprooted elephant-sized rocks and mountains and transported them by mechanical contrivances. The water, raised up due to sudden throwing of mountains in the sea. The rocks befalling on all sides perturbed the ocean. Some others drew up strings a hundred Yojanas long (to keep the rocks in a straight line.)
6. Incredible facts about Rama Setu
Rama Setu took 5 days to build by 10 Million Vanaras (Monkeys) under the supervision of Architects Neel and Nala. Age and Structure Rama Setu is 1.7 Million Years Old. It is believed that RAMA Setu is made of a chain of limestone shoals. It is 30 Km Long and 3 Km Wide. It Starts from Dhanushkodi tip of India's Pamban Island and ends at Sri Lanka's Mannar Island. Sea in these areas is very shallow.
7. Mystery of Floating Stones
In Ramayan it is mentioned that the bridge was built by Stones and these stone starts Floating on water by touch of Nala & Neel. Some such stones were scattered at Rameswaram during the Tsunami ,these stones still float on water. Many Geologist says RAMA Setu is built by natural process but failed to Provide enough proofs. Apart from Ramayana there are several facts which say Rama Setu is Man-made Structure.
8. Facts that prove it is Man Made
The places mentioned in Ramayan exactly matches to the current location of the bridge. Temple records say that Rama's Bridge was completely above sea level until it broke in a cyclone in AD 1480. Ram Setu was walkable till 1480 AD. NASA Says what had been captured by satellite is naturally occurring chain of sandbanks.
9. Ram Setu is not God's miracle
Battle between Science & Spirituality is running over a decade. Science relies on logics , facts & proofs whereas Spirituality is largely related to belief. According to Hindu belief Ram Setu was built by Lord Rama to cross the sea. Stones used to make the bridge floated on water because Rama was written on stones. But there is a complete scientific explanation why stones floated on water & why now Ram Setu is under water.
10. A scientific possibility
If air is trapped within a shell of silica it would look like a stone but would actually be very light and would thus float. Another example is Ice. When put into glass having liquid, ice floats on liquid & after some time it sinks. Another prime example is of "Pumice" stone.
11. About Pumice stone
Pumice is one such stone that floats on water. Pumice is the name given to the hardened foam of lava when it comes out of a volcano. The inside of a volcano has very high pressure, and can be as hot as 1600 degree Celsius. When the lava comes out of the volcano, it meets the cool air (and sometimes sea water), which is around 25 degree Celsius.
12. Two things happen immediately
Air and water that were mixed in the lava bubble out, as the pressure falls. The huge difference in temperature gives the lava a cold shock', so it freezes almost immediately. So the bubbles get trapped in the freezing stone, giving it a very spongy appearance. In some kinds of pumice, the bubbles can make upto 90% of the volume.
13. Dense stones do not float on water
But because pumice is full of air bubbles, it is less dense than water. So in the beginning it will float. But in time, water will enter the bubbles driving out the air. Slowly, the pumice sinks. This also explains why the Ram Setu is under water today. Pumice doesn't float forever. However, this theory is not 100 per cent correct. Read on to know how some scientists dismiss the Pumice stone theory...
14. Strange floating stones of Rameshwaram
Some floating stones are found on the coastal regions of Rameshwaram. These stones are similar to any other stone and possess the same features, physical and chemical composition like the stone you may find in your locality. Seeing these stones from a far distance, you may feel that this stone is made of corals but on physical examination, it is found that this is not a coral stone...and neither is it a pumice stone!
15. Debunking the Pumice stone theory
There is no volcano near Rameshwaram nor is there any evidence which claims the existence of volcano in the areas surrounding Rameshwaram over the last few millions of years. Also, floating stones of Rameshwarm are not light weighted like pumice rocks and doesn't have the chemical composition similar to pumice rocks.
16. There is no exception
It might be possible that this is some special kind of heavy pumice rocks found only at Rameshwaram but if this would have been the case, then it would have been confirmed by Indian archeologists. According to visitors, some of the stones do look like pumice but are extremely heavy to be called as pumice. Also, color of the pumice rocks is white or creamish in color but there are many black floating stones in Rameshwaram.
17. NASA images of Ram Setu
This bridge made of floating stones can still be seen between India and Sri Lanka from Rameshwaram, the place where Lord ram prayed to lord Shiva and started the construction of the bridge. Since this story is very old and unproven, many historians, scientists and archaeologists deny accepting this bridge to be built by lord Rama but at the same time they are unable to explain the concept of floating stones found in Rameshwaram.
Source: speaking tree
We don't need any proof to Prove ram setu is built shri ram and his Sena yet it is interesting to know from a science point of view
Edited by Cluny123 - 9 years ago
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