GIST OF THE BOOK, A Tribute to the Ancient World of India © (The History of Vedic times):This treatise is an endeavor by the author, D V S Janardhan Prasad, to bring historicity to the events and personalities of the Epics, Vedas etc. The author says that Hindu Sanatana Dharma originated in ancient Sapta Sindhu Valley and flourished there for one Maha Yuga (4320 Years). Author claims that he has studied several History books plus Vedic books like Atharvana Veda, Rig Veda, Yajurveda, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Yajusha smarta, Kalpa sutras, Bhagavadgita, Vishnu Purana, Dharma Sindhu, etc., in all 17 in their original form, that is Sanskrit Language to write this book. And more than 66 web sites have been studied by the author while writing this treatise.
The book comprises of 49 chapters in 300 pages and the subject matter is rendered with 22 maps, 58 pictures; and about 240 Sanskrit slokas are given with their meanings in English.
Salient features of the Book are,
Present day ancient Sapta Sindhu Valley fame Harappa town is identified as the erstwhile Ayodhya by the author. And the present day Ravi River is identified as erstwhile R. Sarayu.
2. Author identifies present day Sindhu River as the legendary Saraswati River. And Sutlez as erstwhile R. Yamuna, Ghaggar Hakkar as Ganga/Drushadvati of the ancient world of India. (Presently historians recognize Ghaggar as R. Saraswati of the yore).
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3. Author argues that concept of Yugas (epochs in Indian mythology) has some hidden message and truth in it. He tells us that at macro level time spans given in Yugas and Kalpa fit well into the time taken for evolution of earth from its birth to the present. And at micro level one Maha Yuga denotes the total time span of all epochs of ancient Sapta Sindhu Valley culture and civilization. Author applies some mathematical tricks to prove his point.
4. The figure sitting in Yogic posture in Pasupati Siva tablet is recognized by the author as Brahma Prajapati not otherwise. Similarly, the Great Bath Structure of Mohenzo daro is recognized by the author as Sacred Lotus Pond which should be the abode of Lakshmi devi.
5. Author of this treatise traces the custom of wearing of Uttariyam (upper garment) by Indians to the Sapta Sindhu Valley culture by highlighting the upper garment worn by the “Priest King” statue from SSV.
6. And the author locates legendary Tripuras of the puranic yore in the present day Sapta Sindhu Valley, and identifies Ganweriwala, Harappa and Mohenzo daro as the erstwhile Tripuras and author calls them as ancient Vaijayantam, Aparajitam (Ayodhya), and Lanka / Alakapuri / Meluha respectively.
7. Author places time of Sudas Wars of Rig Veda at c. 2300 BC ( Noted as Battle of Ten kings by Historians ). Author says that this coincides with the advent of Parswah people (ancient Persians) into Indian Sub Continent. (Presently historians think that first advent of Parswah people happened in c. 1900 BC.)
8. Author places episode of Ramayana to c. 2100 BC. And says that Sita Devi was not a human being but a divine Statue carried and worshipped by Rudra Rama. Author identifies both Rama and Ravana as Rudras. Author says that Rama was a benign Rudra engaged in the service of Brahma prajapati and Ravana was malignant Rudra, opposed to Brahma Prajapati.
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9. Author says that Kubera first lived in present day Mohenzdo daro. After overthrown by Ravana he took shelter at Gandamadana (Ganderbal of Kashmir) and later shifted to Prang and Pushkalavati at Swat River, thence to present day Kabul. And author proves with the help of diagrams that Vastu Sastra originated in ancient Sapta Sindhu valley.
10. Contribution of Yaksha, Gandharva, Kinnara ( YGK ) peoples to the Ancient Indian Culture and civilization, which is otherwise ignored by all, is highlighted by the author and is narrated in a vivid manner. Interestingly author labels Yaksha, Gandharva and Parswah peoples as Goat heads (and of course ancient Egyptians as Snake heads).
11. The author defines Sanatana Dharma as selfless service of the Ruling class to the ancient society. Brahma was at the head of the helm of affairs in the grand ancient days. The authorsays that Brahma, Rudra, Rama, Siva, Devis, Acharyas were celibates for life. Hence, use of Gotra names by Indians as blood lines of Rishis is a fiction, author claims. And even though Brahmacharya was held at high esteem by Sanatana Dharma, Gruhastha also was respected and adored by all in the society of the ancient India, author says. Idol worship was there in Ancient Indian culture given the pictures showing Devi idols in trees in Sapta Sindhu Valley. Author finds Devi Statues in Scriptures and calls Sita Devi as a divine statue.
12. Peculiarity and divinity of Sanskrit language and Vedic meters are discussed in separate chapters.
13. Author looks at Ancient Social order in a different perspective. He says that social stratification in India is a concept thrust upon India rather than a social phenomenon inIndia. He claims that present day common people who are labeled as Sudras are not Sudras as per Sanatana Dharma, but should be called as Vaiswanaras.
14. Author says that Lord Buddha was not a rebel against Brahmanic religion but in fact an exponent of Sanatana Dharma.
The book comprises of 49 chapters in 300 pages and the subject matter is rendered with 22 maps, 58 pictures; and about 240 Sanskrit slokas are given with their meanings in English.
The above material is a gist of the book and so many other aspects of interest are there in the book. Hence, I request all to read the book by sparing some time for it.
INDEX
Title Page No.
Preface
Author’s
List of Maps
List of Pictures and Photos
List of tables
. Index
1.Introduction. 1
2. Vedic Literature. 10
3. He is Brahma Prajapathi, not Pasupathi. 30
4. PRIEST KING is Brahma Prajapathi. 36
5. Its Sacred Lotus Pond, not Great Bath. 42
6. Nandiswar, The Dharma Devata 47 7. Three Moral Monkeys. 52
8. TRIPURAS, the Three Cities (PartI) 56
9. SAPTA SINDHU RIVERS. 61 10. Punarnavasya Sanatanam. 76
11. The Great Deluge and after. 82 12. The Alakapuri. 87
13. KUBERA. 94
14. Vastu Sastra. 99
15. Vaijayantam. 108
16. Aparajitam. 118
17. TRIPURAS (Part II). 126
18. CHATUR YUGAS (Part I). 129
19. Brahmacharya, the practice of continence 137
20. Brahmacharin, the Student. 142
21. Gruhasthashrama Dharma. 146
22. Sanskrit Language. 149
23. Meters of Vedic Hymns. 154
24. Gayatri Mantra. 159
25. Sanatana Dharma. 162
26. Brahma Sanatanam. 165
27. Institution of Rudras 173
28. DEVI, the Eternal Mother. 180
29. The Triambakeswari. 185 30. Sapta Mataram. 187
31. Sita Devi. 190 32. The Vaiswanaras. 195
33. Sutas and Magathas. 204 34. The Marutas. 212
35.. The Dasushe. 219 36.. The Sudas Wars. 225
37. Shri Rama. 232
38. Lord Shiva. 243
39. Shri Lakshmana. 249
40. The DEVAS. 254
41. Varuna, King of the West. 258 42. INDRA, King of Devas. 261
43 .Sapta Rishis. 264
44. Race and Culture. 266
45. Yaksha, Gandharva, Kineera peoples. 268
46. Parswah Jana. 274
47. NAGA LOK. 280
48. CHATUR YUGAS (Part II). 283
49. Evolution of Hindu thought and Religion. 293
50 References:(Bibliography u0026amp; Webliography) 301
