Monday, January 9, 2012

Question 1329: He was here too

According to a Abrahamic legend, A used X to reach his destination Y where he stood repentant on one foot for 1,000 years, leaving a large hollow mark resembling a footprint. X and Y both are named after A.

According to Hindu mythology, X has an alternate name which  is attributed to 1.
According to Buddhist mythology, Y also has an alternate name which is attributed to 2 and the hollow mark is believed to be 2's footprint.

1

2

The footprint mark located at Y


Identify X and Y.
Pseudo-bonus points for 1,2 and A.


Answer: X: Adam's Bridge/Ram Setu Y: Adam's Peak/Sri Pada
1: Ram
2: Gautam Buddha
A: Adam

8 Answers:

Adi said...

A is Adam. X is Adam's bridge.The footprint on Y, is believed to be Adam's. Y is obv. Adam's Peak. 1 is probably Rama,and so the alternate name would be Rama setu.Y's alternate name is Sri pada and the footprint is believed to be Buddha's according to Buddhists.2 is Buddha.

Kaustuv said...

A---> Adam
X---> Adam's Bridge or Ram Setu
Y--->Sri Pada in Sri Lanka /Adam's Peak
1--->Shri Ram
2--->Lord Buddha

Narim said...

X-apple
Y-adams peak

raghav said...

A-adam
X-adam's bridge
Y-adam's peak
1-rama sethu
2-sri pada

trinetra said...

A adam
X rama setu or adams bridge
Y adams peak or sri pada
1 is ram
2 is lord buddha

kunal jha said...

Adams bridge, Adam's foot, Ram setu

FAIZAN ASHRAF said...

A-ADAM,
X-ADAM'S BRIDGE
Y-ADAM'S PEAK
1-LORD RAMA
2-BUDDHA

wheelsandwings said...

X: Adam;s bridge/Rama's bridge
Y: Sri Pada/Adam's Peak(Sri Lanka)
A: Adam
1: Rama (rama's bridge)
2: Buddha