tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138082354348831474.post1552146818664836663..comments2024-03-21T00:42:18.535-07:00Comments on Koenraad Elst: What the Rāmāyaṇa tells us about itselfKoenraad Elsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503713923882807510noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138082354348831474.post-86808060351033552732023-10-03T18:42:50.093-07:002023-10-03T18:42:50.093-07:00But what about the many references to river Godava...But what about the many references to river Godavari during their exile?<br /><br />For example, 3.12.18, 3.14.12, 3.14.22, 3.15.2, 3.15.37, 3.16.1, 3.43.33, 3.44.7, 3.47.31, 3.60.1, 3.60.2, 3.60.5, 3.60.7, 3.60.14, 3.64.35, 4.40.9, 4.40.12<br /><br />If Valmiki wanted to situate Rama's wanderings in north India, he didn't have any dearth of rivers, mountains, forests or cities. He has written what actually happened, i.e. Rama travelled to south India.Golden Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249389319082539591noreply@blogger.com