Event Detail
Construction of Rama Setu
Under Nala’s direction, the allied forces construct a bridge across the ocean toward Lanka.
Under Nala’s direction, the allied forces construct a bridge across the ocean toward Lanka. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Lanka Campaign arc and positioned in phase 1 using relative chronology (order 340). The record is prepared for comparative reading across textual, historical, and modern scholarly interpretations with explicit source-link traceability.
Why this confidence: Bridge-construction episode is textually explicit and repeatedly cited in modern Ramayana chronology discourse.
Valmiki Verse References
Valmiki Ramayana 6-22-61
नलश्चक्रे महासेतुं मध्ये नदनदीपतेः ।
nalaś cakre mahāsetuṁ madhye nadanadīpateḥ |
Nala caused a great bridge to be built in the midst of the ocean.
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Interpretations
Event detail compares interpretations and linked sources in one place.
- Astronomical dating · Roopa Bhaty
Co-authored archaeo-astronomy literature stream aligns epic chronology analysis with broader ancient Indian astronomy study.
Approximate range: -12000 to -500Supports research context rather than serving as direct chapter-level source citation. - Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition
Yuddha Kanda describes the bridge construction under Nala as campaign logistics.
Approximate range: -700 to -100Core war narrative event with explicit chapter-level references.
Sources
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 22
Valmiki Ramayana (translation portal) · 2009 · primary_text
View referencePracheen Bharatiya Khagolvidnyan (co-authored listing)
Roopa Bhaty; Nilesh Oak; Leena Damle · 2026 · modern_interpretation
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