Talk:Makaradhwaja

Merger proposal

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No consensus

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I propose that Macchanu be merged into Makardhwaja. I think that the content in the Macchanu article can easily be explained in the context of Makardhwaja, and the Makardhwaja article is of a reasonable size that the merging of Macchanu will not cause any problems as far as article size or undue weight is concerned. ScitDei^talk 11:46, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

• Oppose - although both refer to son of Hanuman but in Indian version Hanuman is a celibate and his son is Marakdhwaja born from seed/sweat swallowed by creature in sea. Whereas, in Southeast versions of Ramayana, Hanuman is not depicted as celibate but his son Macchanu is born by union with Swarnamachha. If the articles are merged it will create confusion. That is why in See Also section - I have mentioned the articles. For the clarity also the article should remain separate as there are different stories how Hanuman encounters them in both versions. Also in Indian version Makardhwaja is the only name used for son of Hanuman. Similarly, in southeast versions of Ramayana name Makardhwaja is never used but names like Macchunu / Matchanu / Mudchanu are used. Jethwarp (talk) 13:32, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

But it doesn't follow logic that two pages be created for the same person, even though different people believe different backgrounds of the same person. For Eg: For Subash Chandra Bose only one page will be created even though the British thought him to be a terrorist and Indians believe him to be a freedom fighter. Similar case for Osama Bin laden. I think A new section for the Thai version if added to the present article will be enough for the clarity. Whatsay? ScitDei^talk 03:49, 16 October 2013 (UTC)

That is what I am trying to explain - that as per my opinion - both cannot be assumed to be same person. Becoz - In Indian version name is Makardhwaja - born mystically. In Thai and other version names are like Macchunu / Matchanu / Mudchanu are used - fathered by Hanuman and his lover Suvanamaccha. Now not only story of birth but their later encounter is also different but most importantly the name used is also different. If name would have been same in all versions may be there was a better case for merger. Different pages can be expanded independently, as per local folk tales and customs of their countries - without confusion and conflict, that is what I feel. For example - there can be found temples dedicated to Makardhwja - in Gujarat - and many folktales related to it - which is an area of expansion. Similarly, I will have to research if further folktales of Machhunu exist, apart from which are already mentioned in articles!!! Merging should be avoided if .... topics could be expanded into longer standalone (but cross-linked) articles. Thanks. Jethwarp (talk) 04:43, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

I think these two articles overlap in context a lot. Even if we assume, that they are separate persons(which is not proven), we should still merge this because the whole tale of both of them are same: they were Hanuman's son, were visually similar, was the gatekeeper of the patala, fought with Hanuman en route to saving Rama and Lakshmana etc. onlty the birth aspect is different. Moreover, both article's sizes are not so big, so in my opinion, & as per point no. 2 of WP:MERGE, it should be merged.~ ScitDei^{Wanna talk?} 07:44, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

• Oppose- I agree with `Jethwarp'.--Ashok modhvadia (talk) 10:20, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

• Conditional Support We have FA articles Iravan and Ahalya, who transcend an Indian identity. Iravan of the Sanskrit heritage, Aravan of the Tamil and Irawan of Java are discussed in same article, even though their names are different and their legends differ. However, scholars unanimously agree that all of them refer to one individual, the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess. Similarly with Ahalya, who is known by different names in South East Asia, preserves her identity as the wife of Gautama. On the surface, the central tale of Makaradwaja and Makardhwaja are similar: the son of Hanuman, the adopted son of Ahiravana (Maiyereb), encounter with Hanuman at the gate of Ahiravana. That said, this argument is WP:OR without references. ScitDei, if one can prove references that they are same then I support the proposal to merge. Redtigerxyz ^Talk 05:13, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

I couldn't find any reference that both the characters are same, but how could one? Macchanu is not referred anywhere in the Indian culture and Makardhwaja in not mentioned in the Thai culture. But as the case of Iravan, I would prefer to merge it, because in my opinion both are same. ScitDei^talk 08:51, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

As the case of Iravan, there are scholarly reference that both (all) the characters are same, even though an Aravan is not used in Sanskrit or an Irawan in Tamil. I agree with you that both are same, but our opinions do not count. Scholar's opinions count. Here are few of them are that equate both of them as well as other Thai, Camobodian, Tamil variants (Malay: Hanuman Ikan; Punjabi: Machhandanath; Sanskrit: Makaradhvaja; Tamil: Machakarpan; Thai: Machanu): [1], [2], [3]Redtigerxyz ^Talk 15:24, 19 October 2013 (UTC)

Dear Redtigerxyx - thanks for giving links as above. None of the links mention Makardhwaja and Macchanu in same breath. Now, as you have mentioned our opinions do not count but scholar's opinion count. I also noted you have changed your vote from conditional support to support.

But interestingly, one source you have linked -

• Sarūpa-saurabham: tributes to Indology - Page 76 - says as follows - She turned herself into a fish and found Hualaman (Hanuman) sweating and toiling in fashioning the rafts. As she swallowed some of the drops of Hanuman's sweat she gave birth to a son called Ratthayi. Now, this name Ratthayi is altogether different and does not appear anywhere else.Also..it says..."Makaradhvaja from our folk-lore, though Macchanu also seems to echo "...but does not confirm or agrees that Makardhwaja and Macchanu may be same. Also it does not speak any thing about Ratthayi further. So there are two sons of Hanuman in Laotian version : - one named Ratthayi born by sweat and fish (Suvanmaccha turned into fish) and another Macchanu, which same book also mentions to be born by Suvarnamaccha through love with Hanuman as per link - [4]. In that case Ratthayi could be redirected to Makardhwaja.
• Hanuman's Tale: The Messages of a Divine Monkey By Philip Lutgendorf - other link you have posted does not mention Machhanu leave alone to even compare it with Makardhwaja.
• Ramayana in the Arts of Asia - the third link mentions two names Makaradhvaja which is known as Machakarpan in Tamil version but does not compare of speaks of Macchanu.

So, in my opinion, there is still lack of scholarly sources, which speak of Makardhwaja and Machhanu together.

Thanks. Jethwarp (talk) 09:18, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

• Hanuman's Tale: The Messages of a Divine Monkey By Philip Lutgendorf -
  p. 326: though Macchanu is explicitly unnamed, it says Makardhwaja's Tamil name Maccavallapan is given, as well as it said that Svarnamaccha/Svarnamaccha's son (unnamed in ref) in Thai and Cambodian is similar to the Sanskrit Makardhwaja and his mother. Redtigerxyz ^Talk 13:10, 20 October 2013 (UTC)
• Ramayana in the Arts of Asia -
  The ref gives all names together explicitly identifying the character to be one and the same: "Malay: Hanuman Ikan; Punjabi: Machhandanath; Sanskrit: Makaradhvaja; Tamil: Machakarpan; Thai: Machanu" --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 13:10, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

One question hits my mind??? Why are there no sources available of any commentary by experts or authority on Hindu religions from Indian sub-continent or South East Asia with respect to both charterers till date. Why are there so limited and not so explicit sources - speaking of both charterers. There are so many experts/orators on Ramayana - like Morari Bapu, the deceased Dongre Maharaj and other contemporary or non-contemporary religious leaders over so many centuries but could not find out anything in google searching.!!! Also I have crated a redirect of Ratthayi to Makardhwaja - as the Laotian versions story says he was born of sweat of Hanuman being swallowed by Suvanmachha (who had tunred herself into fish) but however, still opine difeerently for Machhanu - because the same book says - Machhanu was born by actual union or lovemaking between Suvannamachha and Hanuman. !!!- Jethwarp (talk) 05:24, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Further, the mother of Makardhwaja is Makari (Ramayana) - who as per Indian version served princess Chandrasena kept captive by Ahiravana. If we go by above logic of merging than Makari and Suvanammachha should be one and same person. But there is no co-relation between them Makari was nymph cursed by Surya, who turned into sea-creature called Makari (female version of Makara) as per link - [5] Whereas, Suvanamachha - was daughter of Ravana and a mermaid. So, there is also no similarity between mother of two characters. We need additional sources to confirm both characters are same. Looking into my arguments I have requested speedy deletion of Ratthayi redirect created by me becoz mothers of both characters do not match and I feel I may have erred in creating a redirect. -Jethwarp (talk) 05:58, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

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Makardhwaja word has some other meaning also : please help make a second page with this name

In India, The ancient medical science namely ayurveda has its branch as Rasa Shastra. Rasa Shastra is a branch with deals with medicine prepared from Rasa (mercury) and other metal, mineral and herbal things. In Rasa Shastra, there are four types of medicines mainly. 1. Khalviya 2. Parpati 3. Kupipakva 4. Pottali In Kupipakva Rasayana type, Makardhwaj is a very important medicine made out of Mercury, Gold and sulfur. It is very much popular also among the vaidyas of ayurveda. Specially related to wikipedia : There is a lot literature related to makardhwaja medicine that a seperate page should be made for it. It must have at least 100s of pages of literature among only makardhwaj medicine.

Milindchatrabhuji (talk) 11:02, 5 September 2015 (UTC) Dr Milind Chatrabhuji, M.D. (Rasa Shastra)

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