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Chapter 09
Probable sites for Ashtapad
(1) Mount Kailash, (2) Bonari near Kailash, (3) Barkha plains, (4) Tarboche, (5) Nandi Parvat, (6) Mountain between Serlung Gompa and Gyandrag Monastery, (7) Gyandrag Monastery. (8) 13 Drigung Kagyu Chorten, (9) Probable site of Ashtapad known as Gombo Phang or Trinetra or Mahakal, (10) The site was detected using satellite data by P .S. Thakker and known as Dharma King Norsang.
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Concluding Article & Proposal
A research based on surface geological, archaeological and geographical studies conducted by East Asia Center at University of Virginia in northern Tibet has brought to light the forgotten. It is published in Athena review volume 3, 204 (Vol XV/115C/ P to be published). This may guide us further for archaeological studies.
The proposed research plan is similar to the one being undertaken by university of California to locate tomb of Genghis Khan. Using advance visualization and analytical technologies and conducting a non- invasive archaeological analysis. They are using spectral and digital imaging, remote sensing techniques and satellite imagery to take digital pictures and then display on million pixels high resolution display wall. Further they will use ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction and magnetometer to conduct non destructive and non- invasive surveys. Their electrical engineering department will then develop visual algorithms to create a 3-D representation of the site. They are hoping to collaborate with the Mongolian government and
its national universities.
Identification of the probable site location from ethno historical literary sources in conjunction with local knowledge.
Identification of probable buried Ashtapad Temple / Palace ruins from satellite photographs primarily from the visible light spectrum and also non visible light spectrum. A non visible light spectrum which has been successfully used by Dr. Bloom of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and others.
We shall try to obtain Aerial photographs of these areas of interest and study. The Google earth professional version / Google advance software etc may offer a better clarity. The review of this material may show signs of any cultural (civilization) features (Vol XI page 4960-61). Non-destructive geophysical exploration survey by various integrated techniques after the probable site is identified with higher degree of certainty.
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A proposal for further research
| SR No. | 009860 |
| Book Title | Ashtapad Maha Tirth 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Rajnikant Shah, Others |
| Publisher | USA Jain Center America NY |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| Total Pages | 532 |
| Language | Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 26 MB |