In a clip that’s rapidly spreading across social media, revered storyteller and spiritual figure Aniruddhacharya has proposed a bold mythological backstory for Australia’s name, tying it directly to the epic Ramayana conflict between Lord Ram and the demon king Ravana. The assertion, shared via Instagram, has elicited a wave of incredulous laughter and pointed critiques from netizens, who have flooded platforms with witty retorts and skeptical memes.
The video captures Aniruddhacharya delving into the aftermath of the legendary war in Lanka, where the battlefield lay strewn with the remnants of a colossal clash. “What exactly is Australia?” he poses in Hindi, setting the stage for his unconventional narrative. He describes how the conflict claimed countless lives, including the soldiers of both sides and the inhabitants of Lanka, leaving behind an immense accumulation of discarded swords and armaments. “Thousands—perhaps lakhs—of blades were scattered there, as warriors fell and the people of Lanka perished,” he recounts.
Aniruddhacharya elaborates that Ravana’s vast lineage alone—boasting one lakh sons and an additional one-and-a-quarter lakh grandsons—along with his full military force, would have generated heaps of weaponry equivalent to mountains of refuse. To avert the risk of such potent tools, including those wielded by formidable figures like Ravana or his son Meghnath, ending up misused, Lord Ram purportedly directed his troops to gather the arsenal and transport it afar by sea.
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The guru’s explanation culminates in a phonetic twist: The site designated for storing these weapons, termed “astralay” in ancient parlance—meaning a repository for arms—allegedly evolved into the modern name “Australia.” “Lord Ram instructed his army: ‘Go, store away the weapons.’ When the soldiers reached that armoury spot, where the astras were deposited, that very location became known as Australia,” Aniruddhacharya asserts.
The online response has been swift and overwhelmingly humorous, underscoring the divide between ancient lore and contemporary geography. One user on social media quipped, “Australia’s fielding skills are now locked in.” Another playfully probed, “If weapons were stashed there, where did they leave the clothes for washing? Where’s Vastralaya country? Or Shastralaya continent? You can toss anything and it’ll stick.” A third remarked with mock admiration, “So visionary! ‘Australaya’ rings way truer—time for Google Maps to get an update.”
Authored by Surbhi Kaul and updated on Dec 12, 2025, at 13:34 IST, this viral episode highlights how timeless epics continue to inspire creative, if contentious, reinterpretations in the digital age.
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