Timeline for Which is the oldest scriptural reference for Diwali?
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| Jul 14, 2023 at 8:33 | vote | accept | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | ||
| Jul 14, 2023 at 6:55 | answer | added | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | timeline score: 3 | |
| Apr 3, 2018 at 13:24 | answer | added | Yogesh Borad | timeline score: 3 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 at 9:28 | comment | added | YDS | @NogShine Yes definitely it was not direct flight but connected one...In pushpak vimana, Rama didn't go directly to Ayodhya...first he went to the hermitage of Bharadwaja...then accompanied by Sugriva and recalling earlier incidents and after both of them discussed with each other, Rama departed to Nandigrama....source: Valmiki Ramayan 1.1.87 & 1.1.88 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 at 8:48 | comment | added | Sarvabhouma | @YDS Connected says who? There is no such thing in Valmiki Ramayana. Rama was in a hurry to go to Ayodhya because Bharata was ready to enter the fire. Also Vibhishana says that he will take him to Ayodhya in 1 day. So, it is not few days at all. Where are these incidents you said in Ramayana? | |
| Nov 25, 2017 at 8:36 | comment | added | YDS | @NogShine Rama returned in Pushpak vimana but it was not direct flight but connected one as few sources say that while returning from Lanka...Rama destroyed Setu from Dhanushkodi, consulted sages and performed some rituals (e.g. establishing Shivalinga in Rameshwaram) in order to overcome from Bhrahmhatya and met with all other sages whom he met earlier in his vanavas...that must have taken few days... | |
| Oct 11, 2017 at 8:30 | history | edited | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 9, 2017 at 8:14 | comment | added | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | @Sinister BTW the Padma Puraan story has many deviations from the original Valmiki Ramayan -boloji.com/… so it may not be all true. Assuming that it is not untrue, it may actually be related to Ramayan of some previous Kalpa. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 8:05 | comment | added | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | @Sinister I am confused about the return of Mahabali on this day. Isn't that why Onam is celebrated? How could there be two days for the same event. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 7:58 | comment | added | Sarvabhouma | @Rishabh Rama waited for Lakshman but that doesn't mean that it took 20 days and it's related to Diwali. It's not more than 3 days after Ravana was killed. Dr.Vineet Aggarwal Bali Padyami is celebrated on the next day of Diwali. You can add that one also. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 7:49 | comment | added | Vishvam | @sinister "it was Lakshmana who installed Vibhishana" Already know, But if Lakshan is doing rajyabhishek then Rama can't leave Lanka without Lakshman. Hence I put that point in comment. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 7:47 | comment | added | Sarvabhouma | @Rishabh Did you read the answer I linked? Can you show me where is it mentioned that Rama killed Ravana on Vijaya Dashami only? How many days did he stay in Lanka? He didn't enjoy and take rest in Lanka because he was under exile. More over it was Lakshmana who installed Vibhishana because Rama shouldn't enter palaces. So, it's not more than 3 days. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 7:41 | comment | added | Vishvam | @sinister "It wouldn't take him 20 days because they travelled in Pushpak Vimana" Did you mean Rama left Lanka on next moment when Ravana got killed? After killing of Ravana, Rama didn't left Lanka immediately. He stayed for funeral of Vibhishan's brother. After He also make Vibhishan King and then Agni Prikshna etc. All works that need to done after Ravana's death that work couldn't be complete in one or two days. Rama is not selfish so he think Ravana die so now let's take Sita and go to home! He himself handled all situation after end of war. So took 20 days to reach in Ayodhya. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 6:53 | comment | added | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | I know there are different beliefs related to the festival that's why i mentioned all of them. My question is which is the oldest scripture to mention these days. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 6:47 | comment | added | Sarvabhouma | See this answer. The belief that Rama killed Ravana on Vijaya Dashami and returning to Ayodhya on Diwali is only famous in North India. South Indians celebrate it because Krishna slayed Narakasura. It wouldn't take him 20 days because they travelled in Pushpak Vimana. | |
| Oct 9, 2017 at 6:40 | history | asked | Dr. Vineet Aggarwal | CC BY-SA 3.0 |