The consecration ceremony of the grand Ram temple of Ramlala built in Ram Janmabhoomi Ayodhya is going to be held on 22 January 2024. We all know how many years this case was pending in the court. Many of our Acharyas had also presented evidence related to Ram Janmabhoomi before the court. but still the decision Ram Mandir It took years to come into favor. Today we will tell you the classical evidence of Ram Janmabhoomi and Saryu which is described in our ancient scriptures-
According to Skanda Purana (Vaishnav section, Ayodhya Mahatmya Chapter 1), Ayodhya is situated on the banks of Saryu. That divine city is full of supreme beauty. Usually many ascetic saints reside inside it. The Puri where all the kings like Surya, Ikshvaku etc. will be ready to take care of the people, on whose banks the river named Punya Saryu originating from Manasarovar will always be beautiful and on its banks there is the hum of whirlpools and chirping of birds. Gangaji has emerged from the toe of Lord Vishnu’s right foot and Saryuji, the auspicious one, has emerged from the toe of his left foot. Therefore, both these rivers are most sacred and worshiped by all the gods. By merely taking bath in these, a person can eradicate the sin of Brahmahatya.
‘Ayodhya’ is adorned with the combination of Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra.
Akar (A) means Brahma, Yakar (Ya) is the name of Vishnu and Dhakar (Dha) is the form of Rudra, the combination of all these makes the name ‘Ayodhya’ beautiful. Mahapatakas like Brahmahatya etc. along with all the sub-patakas cannot fight with this Puri, hence it is called ‘Ayodhya’. This is the Adipuri of Lord Vishnu and is situated on the Sudarshan Chakra of Vishnu. Therefore, there is a very charitable woman on earth. Who can describe the glory of this Puri, where Lord Vishnu resides with reverence.
The position of this Ayodhya area is from Sahastradhara-Tirtha up to one yojana in the east direction and from a place called Sam up to one yojana in the west direction, from Saryutta up to one yojana in the south direction and from Tamsa up to one yojana in the north direction. Ayodhya is said to be shaped like a fish. In the west direction is its head from Go-Prataratirtha to Asitirtha, in the east direction is its tail part and in the south and north direction is its middle part.
We present before you some evidence which matches the pilgrimages described in Skanda Purana and Janashruti and today’s present pilgrimages.
| Proof of Ram’s birthplace mentioned in the scriptures |
| Description of the pilgrimage to ancient Ayodhya from Skanda Purana Vaishnava section, Ayodhya Mahatmya Chapter 1-10 | At present the location of Ayodhya exactly matches in this direction. |
| Lakshman Adi-shesha, merged into the divine serpent | Sheshavtar Temple |
| To the west of Vishnu-Hari is Chakra-Hari. | Chakra-Hari on travel map |
| Near Chakra-Hari is Gupt-Hari. 3 yojanas west of Gupt-Hari is the confluence of Saryu and Gharghara. | Guptar Ghat, and the confluence of the Sharda and Ghaggar rivers |
| Ascension of Lord Ram from heaven gate | Swargadwar Ghat |
| Maharatna Tirtha is to the east of Devi Chudaki temple. | Mani Parvat, meaning mountain of emeralds |
| Chakra Tirtha and Vishnuhari | Chakra Teerth Ghat |
| Brahma Kund is in the east of Chakra Tirtha. | Brahma-Kund Gurudwara |
| The north-east corner of Brahma Kund is for debt redemption. | Redemption Ghat |
| Papmochan Ghat is near Runmochhan | Papmochana Ghat nearby |
| Sahasradhara or Lakshman Teerth is in the east of Papamochan. | Laxman Ghat |
| On the eastern side is Taponidhi Tirtha, then on its west is Hanumat Kund, then further west is Vibhishana Saras (pond). | Hanumat Garhi Temple; Vibhishan Kund |
| Many pilgrimage sites near Tamsa River including Bharat Kund in Nandigram | Bharat Kund near Nandigram |
| Near the gate of heaven is Chandrahari, to its south-east is Dharmahari, to its south is Swarna-khani and to its south is the confluence of Saryu and Tilodaki. | Chandrahari is near Swargadwar, and there is a confluence of Saryu river and a small stream on Google Map |
| Sita Kund is to the west of this confluence. | To the east of Sita-Kund, Vidya-Kund and Mani Parvat |
| Dugdheshwar Mahadev Temple | Durgeshwar Mahadev Temple |
| To the northwest of Sita Kund is Kshirodak where Dasharatha performed Putreshti Yagya. | Dashrath Mahal |
| To the west of Kusumyudh Kund is the Mantreshwar Shiva Linga temple. | Temple of Lord Shiva |
| Mahavidya Kund is in the north-east of Durbhara. | Vidya Kund on travel map |
read this also: Ayodhya Sarayu Nadi: ‘Sarayu’ is the witness of Sri Ram’s journey to the forest and backcountry, know its interesting history and mystery.
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