There was this interesting episode today (June 15, 2003) on Discovery with regards to the Mahabharata and the legendary city of Dwarka. Apparently through the research of an Archaeologist Dr. Rao, he was able to discover a temple in the modern Dwarka below a temple, below a temple and so on for an approximate 100 meters and 3 milleniums worth of date. On the very bottom of the temple, there were shells and conch shells signifying that the city was indeed under deep water in the past. Aside from this, there was also discoveries of potteries and other materials signifying the advanced lifestyle of the period, such similar to what has been discussed in the Mahabharata. On the sea further discoveries of pottery and port materials shows that Dwarka was indeed prosperous and a major, bustling, international port and high walls fighting off invaders and the sea from flooding the city. Sifting through the sea bottom, another proof, the Mudra, as described in the Mahabharata, holding the sign of a 3 headed animal, was also found to be dated on 1311 bc. The Mahabharata described that every person had to keep the Mudra as a sign of their citizenship to the city.

Aside from the artifacts gathered showing the date, there was also an astronomical discovery with regards to the complete solar eclipse that happened during the war. Apparently, during the war, this eclipse confused everyone into thinking that it was night, and suddenly it turned day. According to one of the astrophysicist, this actually occurred in 1,311 BC. The same period the artifacts were dated.

While more of the facts are still being gathered. It would be interesting to look into the Mahabharata and remember that like the Greeks, the Hindus also kept a very good review of their history and were in the idea of record keeping. Although there are some exaggeration, the whole concept has been kept true and there is actual basis of the existence of the city and a God during the period being described.

Never lose faith

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