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There are scholars who maintain that Atlantis (h p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis) was first mentioned by
Plato.

But references to the area designated as Atlantis are found in many cultures.

Atlantis was given its name by the Greeks after Atlas.

But early Greek legends indicate Sanatana Dharma, Hinduism connection.

Balarama, Krishna legends have found and there is a view that the Pillars of Hercules was made in honor of
Lord Krishna.

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Be that as it may.

Saka Dweepa is deemd to be Atlantis by taking reference to Sanskrit Texts.

Atala, one of the regions, out of 14,is a part of the nether world probably indicating that it lies, below, the
equator( at least a portion of it).

(h ps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Karte_der_Lokalisierungshypothesen_zu_Atlantis.jpg)
Atlantis, Location

The Vishnu Purana, one of the oldest of the Hindu Puranas, speaks of “Atala, the
White Island,” one of the seven dwipas (islands) belonging to Patala (Book II,
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chaps. i, ii, and iii). This ancient text locates Atala geographically on the seventh
(heat, or climate) zone, which according to Francis Wilford (the translator) is 24 to
28 degrees north latitude, putting it in the same latitude as the Canary Islands just
off the North African coast. Col. Wilford rightly calls Atala, “Atlantis, the White
Island”. (Wilford, 1808)

At least one “authority” has attempted to identify Atala with Italy, but Italy is not an
island. Also, Italy is 38 to 45 degrees north latitude. Finally, I fail to see any
possibility that the “Western Ocean,” mentioned in the texts as its location, could be
the Mediterranean Sea when the Karna Parva of the Mahabharata clearly
describes Africa as comprising that ocean’s eastern shoreline—placing that body of
water clearly to the west of Africa!

Another non-Sanskrit scholar implies that Atala might be one of the well-known
northern lands, such as Iceland or Greenland, and that the epithet “White Island”
refers to its being covered with snow the majority of the time—even the
mythological Hyperborea has been suggested. This does not appear to be the
case.

Atala and Sveta Dwipa (“White Island”) are not the only names for Atlantis in
Sankrit lore. Another name, Saka Dwipa, is used just as often in the Puranas; and
according to the Sanskrit Dictionary (1974), Saka Dwipa means “island of fair
skinned people.” It is therefore quite possible that “white” refers to the skin color of
its inhabitants, rather than to the dominant color of the island—although it should
not be assumed that all Atlanteans were white-skinned.

The terms “Atala” and “White Island” are used also by the Bhavishya Purana (4th
cent. B.C.). Here it is stated that Samba, having built a temple dedicated to Surya
(the Sun), made a journey to Saka Dwipa, located “beyond the salt water” looking
for the Magas (magicians), worshippers of the Sun. He is directed in his journey by
Suryahimself (i.e., journeys west following the Sun), riding upon Garuda (the flying
vehicle of Krishna and Vishnu) he lands at last among the Magas.

The Mahabharata (circa. 600 B.C.) also refers to “Atala, the White Island”, which is
described as an “island of great splendour.” It continues: “The men that inhabit that
island have complexions as white as the rays of the Moon and they are devoted to
Narayana . . . Indeed, the denizens of White Island believe and worship only one
God.” (Santi Parva, Section CCCXXXVII)‘
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Although there are numerous ancient Egyptian king-lists in existence, only a few
include the famous “reign of the gods”. These include the Palermo Stone (2565-
2420 B.C.), the Turin Papyrus (1300 B.C.), and Manetho’s Egyptian Chronicles
(250 B.C.). Of these, the Turin Papyrus is by far the most complete source.

The Turin Papyrus (Gardiner, 1987; Smith, 1872) lists ten kings who ruled during
the “reign of the gods,” complimenting the fragments of Manetho which have come
down to us. Most importantly, it informs us as to the correct number of actual kings,
thus helping us to equate Egyptian names with the corresponding Greek names.
Below is a list of god-kings from the Turin Papyrus, with Manetho’s fragmented list
alongside:

The Turin Papyrus Manetho’s King-list

Ptah Hephaestus
Ra Helios
Su Agathodaemon
Seb Cronos
Osiris Osiris
Set Typhon
Horus ...
Thoth ...
Ma ...
Horus Horus

So we have ten Aulitean (or, Aletean) kings reigning in a “foreign land” during the
precise time Plato says ten Atlantean kings reigned in Atlantis. The Turin Papyrus
also records the installation of the next series of kings in 9850 B.C.! This date is so
close to the date given for the end of Atlantis that coincidence is virtually out of the
question. In such a case, the equation “Aletean=Atlantean” doesn’t seem out of the
question. ‘

The Santi Parva also describes Atala as being inhabited by white men who never
have to sleep or eat. (Ibid.) Interestingly enough, the Greek historian Herodotus
(450 B.C.) describes a tribe of Atlanteans who “never dream and eat no living
thing”. (History, Book IV) Can this be coincidence? And just as the god Poseidon is
very much involved in the Atlantis story, likewise in the Sanskrit accounts we find
Varuna (the Hindu Poseidon) very much involved in Atala.
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In other words, Atala, the White Island is remarkably similar to Plato’s Atlantis, even
down to its circular capital city, Tripura! Tripura is made in three concentric parts,
just as Plato’s Metropolis is divided into three parts by concentric canals. During the
war of the gods and Asuras, the wicked cities of the Asuras began to fall, one by
one, amidst loud cries of woe: “Burning those Asuras, he [the hero] threw them
down into the Western ocean” (Karna Parva, Section XXXIV).

Concerning the “concentric arrangment” of Tripura, a recent archeological

discovery of a fortified palace in Bactria, India, known as Dashly-3, turned out to be
a concentric 3-ringed structure of the “tripura type”. [Their words, not mine.] The
archaeologists, excavating under the auspices of the Archaeological Departments
of Pakistan and India (Mahadevan, 15), also state that the Dasyas, the builders of
Dashly-3, were “Asura-worshippers”.

In the Surya Siddhanta, an ancient Sanskrit text on astronomy, the translator (W. D.
Whitney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dwight_Whitney), 1860) mentions an
“island” (dwipa) called Jambu Dwipa, surrounded by rings of alternating land and
water. I am tempted to equate Jambu Dwipa with the Atlantean capital, which Plato
describes as surrounded by circular canals, “making alternate zones of sea and
land” (Critias)…

For instance, it has been alledged that Plato called Atlantis “a continent,” whereas
Atala was only an island; therefore, it is reasoned, they could not be one and the
same.

In actual fact, Plato never calls Atlantis a continent: only a “large island”. That Atala
is also a very large island can be deduced from the Mahabharata, which describes
Atala as having a capital city (Tripura), other major cities with houses, palaces, and
streets, and as being populated by numerous tribes, some of whom chose to wage
war against other nations. This is not a description of a small island.‘

That whether it was an Island or a Continent is a non issue.

Continent may be a large mass surrounded by water.

Like Australia.

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‘The Santi Parva also describes Atala as being inhabited by white men who never
have to sleep or eat. (Ibid.) Interestingly enough, the Greek historian Herodotus
(450 B.C.) describes a tribe of Atlanteans who “never dream and eat no living
thing”. (History, Book IV) Can this be coincidence? And just as the god Poseidon is
very much involved in the Atlantis story, likewise in the Sanskrit accounts we find
Varuna (the Hindu Poseidon) very much involved in Atala.

In other words, Atala, the White Island is remarkably similar to Plato’s Atlantis, even
down to its circular capital city, Tripura! Tripura is made in three concentric parts,
just as Plato’s Metropolis is divided into three parts by concentric canals. During the
war of the gods and Asuras, the wicked cities of the Asuras began to fall, one by
one, amidst loud cries of woe: “Burning those Asuras, he [the hero] threw them
down into the Western ocean” (Karna Parva, Section XXXIV).

Concerning the “concentric arrangment” of Tripura, a recent archeological

discovery of a fortified palace in Bactria, India, known as Dashly-3, turned out to be
a concentric 3-ringed structure of the “tripura type”. [Their words, not mine.] The
archaeologists, excavating under the auspices of the Archaeological Departments
of Pakistan and India (Mahadevan, 15), also state that the Dasyas, the builders of
Dashly-3, were “Asura-worshippers”.

In the Surya Siddhanta, an ancient Sanskrit text on astronomy, the translator (W. D.
Whitney, 1860) mentions an “island” (dwipa) called Jambu Dwipa, surrounded by
rings of alternating land and water. I am tempted to equate Jambu Dwipa with the
Atlantean capital, which Plato describes as surrounded by circular canals, “making
alternate zones of sea and land” (Critias)’

Try this one!

The term Asura means powerful.

While Ravana from the southern part of Bharatavarsha is called a Rakashsa, the people of Atala, Atlantis were
called Asuras.

This term set me to search for a landmass which had a culture similar to Sanatana Dharma.

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One finds references to this in the Ramayana where Sugriva directs hs army to search for Sita in Peru,
identifying it with the Nazca Lines, which he called

as Shiva’s Trishul Mark, the Nazca Lines resemble the Trishul Mark.

The description of Tripura confirmed suspicion that Atlantis is Tripura mentioned in the Purana and destroyed
by Lord Shiva.

“However, secondary tradition founded by people and limited in time, and the original tradition has
superhuman origin and timeless nature. Because of this myth, and even the Bible texts “Egyptian Book of the
Dead” is only secondary to the polar revelation contained in the text of “Avesta”, “Rig” and “Popol Vuh.”There
is direct textual overlap between the myth of Tripura and dredaniem of Atlantis. First of all, ‘of course, we are
talking about uniformity describe the appearance of Tripura and Atlantis. “Matsya Purana” and
“Mahabharata” reported three round town, merged into one, and the first one was made of gold, the other –
from the silver, and the third – of iron [29]. In turn, Plato in the dialogue “Critias” said a central island
surrounded by the “alternate water and earth rings (earth was two, and water – three) all larger diameter,
conducted as if the compass of the middle of the island, at equal distance from each other” [ 30]. Central island
and two earthen ring – this is a description of a triple-like Tripura. The walls of each of these cities were
covered with metal. The outer city wall was covered with copper, middle – tin, and the inner city – precious
orichalcum. [31] The walls of the temple of Poseidon were lined with silver and gold. [32] Such detailed
description of the matches in the Indian holy city of ancient myth and prove not only the relationship of the
two stories, but the stories of historical authenticity.In other Indo-European sacred myths we find the same
pa ern. In “Avesta” description Vary, a town built on the orders of Yima Ahuramazda, fits the description of
Atlantis and polar Tripura. ”

Tripura destroyed by Shiva Atlantis (h ps://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2014/11/02/tripura-rotating-cities-

destroyed-by-shiva-atlantis/)

Delhi Indraprastha Built by Builder from Atlantis

(h ps://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/delhiindraprastha-built-by-builder-from-atlantis/)

More to follow.

HINDUISM

ATHALA ATLANTIS ATLANTIS IN HINDUISM

ATLANTIS IS TRIPURA BALARAMA BHAGAVATA PURANA
HINDUISM INDIAN HISTORY KRISHNA PLATO ATLANTIS
SAKA DWEEPA

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5 comments

1. Hunter says:
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT 11:20

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I have read and studied the Yogi Sutras of Patanjali and the knowledge there is universal and undeniable. I
really need to study the rest of Ancient Indian knowledge and culture.
I am Caucasian living in Texas, USA.

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ramanan50 says:
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Have wri en explanation for 32 Sutras of Patanjali.Shall complete Please google Yoga sutra
+ramanan50,Regards.

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2. Hunter says:
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT 11:17

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Amazing. My first time discovering this, Ancient Civilizations and their accompanying histories are far
more real than we accredit them. Although i think Atlantis was just the Americas as they are called today,
and were destroyed by the cataclysm 12,000 years ago.

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ramanan50 says:
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT 11:21

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Thanks. Wilk be writing more on this. Please read my laesr articles on “what was happening in
thecworld during Ramayana’.Regards

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3. hirdesh richhariya says:
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Nice one

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