Indian research scholar Syed Shameer Hussain has unveiled two stunning artifacts linked to Sanatan Dharma: a 10,000-year-old Trishul of Lord Shiva and a 3,000-year-old Vajra of Lord Indra. Discovered during mining operations in the Philippines in 2015, these relics were revealed at a press conference in Mumbai on March 14, 2026, at Taj Lands End. Hussain, who has worked with local communities there since 2012, was called to the site when miners unearthed unusual objects resembling sacred Hindu symbols.
The Trishul, a three-pronged trident symbolizing Shiva’s power over creation, destruction, and preservation, and the Vajra, Indra’s thunderbolt weapon representing indestructibility, stunned experts. Hussain brought them to India in 2016 after detailed study. He shared authenticated documents showing acknowledgment from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture, and Indian Museum as valuable historical items. This was his fourth press conference on the find; he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several ministers.
Hussain recounted a miraculous survival from a snake bite soon after the discovery, calling it divine intervention. Attendees included scientist Dr. V. Jayaraj, UK lawyer Dipesh Mehta, and entrepreneurs Nitesh Manopara and Mamta Rajesh Utale. The artifacts highlight ancient cultural links between India and Southeast Asia, possibly via maritime trade routes dating back millennia. Sanatan Dharma’s symbols in distant lands suggest early global spread of Vedic traditions.
Hussain plans to auction them on June 10, 2026—Trishul starting at Rs.500 crore, Vajra at Rs. 250 crore—with proceeds funding orphanages and education for underprivileged children. “After 10 years of research, these rare finds will build futures,” he said, amid 200 daily inquiries.
FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions]
1. When and where were the artifacts found?
Discovered in 2015 during mining in the Philippines; Hussain examined them on-site, identified as Trishul and Vajra, and brought to India in 2016.
2. What is their age and significance?
Trishul is 10,000 years old (Lord Shiva’s symbol); Vajra 3,000 years (Lord Indra’s). They suggest ancient Sanatan Dharma spread to Southeast Asia.
3. What happens to the artifacts next?
Auctioned June 10, 2026—Trishul Rs.500 crore base, Vajra Rs. 250 crore. Funds support orphanages and underprivileged children’s education, per Hussain.
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