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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
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8 comments:

  1. AdiJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    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.

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  2. KaustuvJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:07 PM

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

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  3. NarimJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    X-apple
    Y-adams peak

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  4. raghavJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:06 PM

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

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  5. trinetraJanuary 14, 2012 at 2:02 PM

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

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  6. kunal jhaJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Adams bridge, Adam's foot, Ram setu

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  7. FAIZAN ASHRAFJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:13 AM

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

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  8. wheelsandwingsJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:26 PM

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

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