[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
Hinduism in the Pacific
In 1993, I had occasion to post to the Net the
following from HINDUISM TODAY of December, 1992:
"MICRONESIA MYSTERY
"On a tiny island of Micronesia lies one of archaeology great
mysteries -- the ruins of the ancient canal city of Nan Madol (500
CE), home of 1,000 royal and elite islanders. It is built of uncut
stones weighing up to 50 tons on artificial islets bearing
residences, meeting houses, a palace, tombs, temples, baths and
artificial ponds. Basalt columns laid end-to-end extend half a
mile into the lagoon. Twelve vertical columns found planted 2,100
feet below the ocean's surface may be man-made. Nan Madol
disappeared in the 17th century. According to archaeologist Prof.
Ayres (University of Oregon) the intricacy of the design suggests
external cultural influence, probably from Asia. This may give
weight to the theory that Hinduism once flourished deep into the
Pacific, as far as Hawaii."
Read more interesting articles in the full-color, international
journal HINDUISM TODAY, published since 1979. A limited, text-only
version is available free at their Web site:
http://www.HinduismToday.kauai.hi.us/ashram/welcome.html
Jai Maharaj <jai@eskimo.com> Jyotishi *-=Om Shanti=-*
%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%:%
The above is a follow-up to the following post:
On Sat, 27 Jan 1996 09:03:51 -0800, in alt.culture,hawaii,
in the article <310A5AF7.1772@pdesds1.scra.org>,
Tommy Taylor <taylor@pdesds1.scra.org> posted:
> Nan Madol, the Reef of Heaven, is one of archaelology's best
> kept secrets. This complex covers nearly 150 acers in shallow
> water at low tide. Radiocarbon dates the matrerial from Nan
> Madol as old as 1200 A.D. Recent diggings below the tidal level
> indicate occupation as early as 200 B.C.
