GENETIC ENGINEERING INSTANCES FROM THE RAMAYANA

Every major project in the Ramayana begins with an Ashvamedha Yagya. A 'yagya' may be interpreted in the sense of a 'ritual' or in a more scientific sense, as the preparation for the 'launch of a mission'. The story of the birth of Sri Rama and his brothers also begins with an Asvamedha Yagya.

Before the story moves to Ayodhya other events  take place. The celestials discuss the menace that Ravana, the ruler of Lanka has become for the sages on earth. The celestials and Ravana had earlier signed a treaty whereby they had assured Ravana that no harm would come to him from the celestials. However, with Ravana growing in power, and becoming an increasing threat, they decide on a  strategy to eliminate Ravana without breaking the promise made in the agreement.

The celestials decide that an 'avatar' of Indra  will be born to Dasharath of  Ayodhya, the mightiest of the rulers on earth. It just so happens (or it is planned this way) that Dasharath is performing 'Putrakamesti' ritual as he desires to have a son. 

During the 'Putrakameshti' ritual someone arrives in a 'blazing form' (most likely a spacecraft), from the land of the celestials. He introduces himself as the messenger of Prajapati, he is dressed in black and red, he is very tall, his hair is like that of a lion's mane and he is carrying a 'divine vessel'  which he hands over to Dasharatha so that he can 'give' it to the ones who are 'eligible'. Here is the actual verse:

इदम् तु नृप शार्दूल पायसम् देव निर्मितम् |
प्रजा करम् गृहाण त्वम् धन्यम् आरोग्य वर्धनम् || १-१६-१९
'Oh, tigerly king, take this dessert prepared by divinities, this is a blessed dessert, that enriches progeny and health'. [1-16-19]

भार्याणाम् अनुरूपाणाम् अश्नीत इति प्रयच्छ वै |
तासु त्वम् लप्स्यसे पुत्रान् यदर्थम् यजसे नृप || १-१६-२०
'Oh, king, let this be 'consumed'... the childbearing will be fructified in your wives by bearing sons, hence give this among your eligible wives', so said the Divine Being to Dasharatha. [1-16-20]

Here is the interpretation. It is the dessert (seed) that is 'divine'. The 'receiver of the seed' is not its equal. The receiver has to be 'eligible' for the divine 'seed'. In other words, the divine vessel carries the genetic material to complete the 'Putrakameshti yagya' which is really 'the steps required for completion of the birth process'. What follows in time, is the birth of the four brothers, Rama, Bharat, Lakshmana and Shatrugna.

But before Sri Rama's birth, other beings were also genetically engineered and brought to life.The Ramayana says that the presiding god or organizer Bramha, dictates that a new race called the 'vanaras', 'that looks like monkeys, but are not monkeys', be procreated. 

Bramha instructs the team to take the genes from prominent 'apsaras' and 'gandharvas', from the girls of 'yakshas' and 'pannagas', and also from the bodies of 'kinnaraas', 'she-vidyaadharaas', 'she-rikshas' and 'she-monkeys'. The Ramayana says that this was done to ensure that the 'vanaras' would be wizards of miracles, so that they could travel through the air, would be  bestowed with intellect, and could be untiring in their efforts. (Ramayana, Balaknada, Section 17, Verses 3-6.)

The genetic material is taken from many sources,only the outer form or shape of the 'vanaras' is like that of the monkey.

ते तथा उक्ताः भगवता तत् प्रति श्रुत्य शासनम् |
जनयामासुः एवम् ते पुत्रान् वानर रूपिणः || १-१७-८
When Brahma addressed them thus, those gods have agreed to his order and accordingly started to parent sons in the semblance (vanara rupin) of monkeys. [1-17-8]

This pedigree that is created is given the label of  'vanaras'. They are lookalike of monkeys but are not monkeys. They are 'vaana ruupiNam' meaning 'resembling monkeys' and are developed from genetic material taken from apasara, gandharvas, yakshas etc. The 'vanara', just like 'homo sapiens' only look like monkeys, but are not monkeys.

There are many instances of genetic alterations in the Ramayana, before the birth of Sri Rama. Instances are seen in Mahabharata too, for example - the birth of the 100 Kaurava brothers etc.

THE 'BLACK CAVE WORMHOLE' OF RAMAYANA

In the Kishkinda Kand of Ramayana, Sage Valmiki describes a 'wormhole' which is located in a cave in the Vindhya range. Valmiki calls it the 'black cave'. The 'vanara commandos', including Hanuman and Angada, fall and traverse through this 'wormhole'. To read more about a what a wormhole means, click here. Skeptics must note that Albert Einstien considered the possibility of using wormholes as potential roadways for time and space travel. 

The verses of the Ramayana say that the 'vanaras' are attracted to a  certain 'black cave' when they see what Valmiki describes as 'swans' emerging from a cavity. The 'swans' are dripping with water, the 'vanaras' are hungry and thirsty and are looking for refuge since their hunt for the abducted Sita in the southern direction had not borne any fruit till then.

Approaching what they think is a cave, they fall through a dark tunnel, they see a number of 'lions' traversing at great speed through this dark tunnel. The speed of these flying 'lions' seemed to be unaffected by darkness in the 'cave' or 'tunnel' or 'wormhole'.

A present day depiction of a 'Wormhole'
that can transport one over long distances in a short time
by bending space.

When the 'vanaras' reach a spot where there is light, they see many golden and silver (metal) vehicles, which have seats embellished with jewels (in other words they are sleek). They also see - trees with flaming fire, elegant dwellings with nets of pearls, and finally a lady in a dark deer-skin attire (catsuit). The lady in the deer-skin suit introduces herself as 'Swayamprabha', in-charge of the dark yet golden tunnel, which she informs was designed by the celestial architect Maya for the 'Danavas'. Maya had since left the cave to pursue his passion for an 'apsara' by the name 'Hema'.

To cut a long story short, Swayamprabha allows the tired 'vanaras' to freshen up and feed themselves, and then on the request of Hanuman transports the bewildered 'vanaras' out of the cave. They are transported out of the cave in an instant, but not before she tells the 'vanaras' to cover their eyes - a requirement for this instant transportation system. Swayamprabha also tells Hanuman that there was no other way out of the cave but through her 'ascetic' powers.

The 'vanaras' including Hanuman and Angada find themselves out side of the cave but they are close to an ocean located south of the Vindyas. So where are the vanaras transported to? Valmiki does not clarify. But the description of the place that the 'vanaras' first see inside the cave or wormhole is very close to the description of the city of Lanka that Valmiki later writes about in the 'Sundarkand' section of Ramayana. So were the 'vanaras' intentionally transported to Lanka to give them an idea where Sita was taken by her abductor?

Later when they are transported out of the cave by Swayamprabha who also accompanies them, the 'vanaras' find themselves near an Ocean, but somehow a little later they are back at the Vindhyas. Valmiki writes that the 'vanaras' stay close to the cave for one full month where they devise their future course of action with the help of Sampati, a vulture, who had in the past flown in what can only be called 'combats' and 'aerial duals' along with his brother, the now dead, Jatayu. At the end of one month Hanuman finally decides that he is ready to enter the city of Lanka on his own. Incidentally, the description of Lanka that Hanuman relates and Valmiki writes in the Sundarkand section of Ramayana is mind-blowing.

Now, back to the 'wormhole' story. The question is do we have any idea where that wormhole of the ancient Vindyas was located.

The information that follows is from a single report from the Rajasthan Times of 2010. Not much has been heard about this story since then. It is said that a group of anthropologists, lead by archaeologist Mohammed Wasim Khan of the Archeological Environment Research and Tribal Welfare Society, working with hill tribes in Hoshangabad, earlier known as Narmadapura in Madhya Pradesh made a startling discovery. They found caves hidden in a deep jungle in Raisin. In one of the caves was found an amazing ancient painting.The painting shows a man or a woman in a catsuit, a UFO like flying object, and a cylindrical spring like shape. One can only wonder whether the painting depicts the scene from Ramayana which includes Swayamprabha in a cat suit, flying vehicles and a wormhole.

The ancient painting found in the 
Hoshangabad caves of Madhya Pradesh.
Is this a representation of lady 'Swayamprabha' 
of Valmiki Ramayana?

This ancient painting, personally seen by Mr. Wassim Khan, is authentic. So is the information about the wormhole in the Ramayana absolutely authentic. To go to the source of information refer to Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindakand Section, Section 51 - 'The Legend of Black Cave'. Section 50 and 51.