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Rramis Indian Ocean Community

S. Kalyanaraman

Sarasvati Research Centre

Rameshwaram Ramasetu Protection Movement7/17/2014

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esa dhammo sanantano - Buddha

Dhammapada Verse 5 Kalayakkhini VatthuYamaka-vaggo

Na hi verena verani

sammantidha kudacanamaverena ca sammantiesa dhammo sanantano.

(Trans.: Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by

hatred in this world. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law: esa dhammosanantano, this is sanatana dharma.)

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aham rashtrsamgaman

vasnm(RV 10.125).

dhruvte r jvruodhruvdev bhasptidhruvtandracgncarrdhrayatdhruvm

(RV 10.173.5)

Trans.

Steadfast, may Varua, the Rj, steadfast, the Divine

Bhaspati Steadfast, may Indra, steadfast too, may Agni keep they

steadfast Rram.

In this Rgvedic statement, Rramis emphasized as the

epitome of steadfastness.

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pahparivahisthaRashtradRramme datta svh

pahparivahisthaRradRramumumaidatta svh

parivahistha-- Place with (ocean)waves

apmpatirasi Place adjoining theocean (apmpati)apmgarnosiPlace moistened(endowed) with water

sryatvacasstha Place covered bysunshine

mndstha Place with gladdening(potable) waters

vrajkitastha Place with markedroads, cattle-sheds, enclosures or

herdsmen stationsvstha -- Place with plants (arableland)

vihstha Place with resolute,mightiest (craftsmen)(cf. RV 5.29.15)

akvarsthaPlace with artificers

jananta stha Place with agriculturists(anta)vivanta stha Place with culture(cultivator tradition) of pit-s.

varmirasistha-- powerful wave(cutting like a sword)

vasenosistha-- powerful battle-array(cutting like a spear)

artheta stha-- place with work

opportunities to create wealth

ojasvatstha-- place filled with water,vigour, lustre

vivabhtam -- place bearing, nourishedby the dharma of pitr-s

pahsvarjastha -- place with self-luminous, resplendent rays of the sun

and water (springs)

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setu himcalamfrom the

Indian Ocean to the Himalayas

(from Teheran to Hanoi).

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Next tsunami through channel route will destroyKerala and Tamilnadu coastline

Be prepared for a probable next tsunami. Fault-lines and earthquake zoneshttp://www.bgr.de/b322/grafik/ginco_fig1_k.png

Indian plate dynamically moves northwards @6

cm. per year resulting in plate tectonics (e.gBhuj earthquake, Aceh quake).

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Bali Yatracultural-historical memory

of Indian Ocean nations

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INS Sudarshini

Ganea, Nationl

Museum, Jakarta

Khmer chariot from

Suryavarman I to

Rajendrachola

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Cultural

Community

Cultura

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Phutthamonthon, or Land of the

Buddha.

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An economic powerhouse to resolve

Global Financial Crisis

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Namaste.Toys with yogic postures

(Harappa, Mohenjodaro)

Prayer in Bali.