The Scientific Dating of the Mahabharata War

Quite a number of efforts have been made by various scholars to find the date of the Mahabharata War. Various methods have been used, using historical references in the Puranas, language conditions, archaeological findings etc. A few have used astronomical methods to determine the time of the Mahabharata. It is possible to determine the date of an astronomical reference by considering the movements of the planets including the Sun and the Moon in the various constellations of the sky, the movement of the Earth with its axis inclined to the ecliptic and the precession and nutation of this axis as well as the seasonal changes referred to in the text.

Dr. P. V. Vartak from Pune carefully studied the astronomical references in the Mahabharata and corroborated the same with historical and archeological evidences. All in all, it is possible to state that the dates as derived by Dr. P.V. Vartak are more accurate than the various other dates propounded by other scholars who have been carried away by the statements made by Western scholars. They have been prejudiced against the richness of the Indian Civilization in the past and have always tried to attribute much later dates and consequently lo denigrate the glorious past of India.

Dr. Vartak has derived the date of the initiation of the Mahabharata War to be 16th October 5562 B.C. This proposed date has been examined by a few scholars and has been verified. This may prove to be a break-through in deciding the chronology of the events in the history of India (and probably the World). Dr. Vartak has also derived the dates of Ramayana and the Vedas which has also been published as a book.

Address for Communication:
Dr. P.V. Vartak, 551, Saniwar Peth, Pune

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The Scientific Dating of the Ramayana and the Vedas

Quite a number of efforts have been made by various scholars to determine the dates of the Mahabharata, Ramayana and the Vedas. Various methods have been used, using historical references in the Puranas, language conditions, archaeological findings etc. A few have used astronomical methods to determine the time of the Mahabharata. It is possible to determine the date of an astronomical reference by considering the movements of the planets including the Sun and the Moon in the various constellations of the sky, the movement of the Earth with its axis inclined to the ecliptic and the precession and nutation of this axis as well as the seasonal changes referred to in the text.

Dr. P. V. Vartak from Pune carefully studied the astronomical references in these texts and corroborated the same with historical and archeological evidences. All in all, it is possible to state that the dates as derived by Dr. P.V. Vartak are more accurate than the various other dates propounded by other scholars who have been carried away by the statements made by Western scholars who have been prejudiced against the richness of the Indian Civilization in the past and have always tried to attribute much later dates and consequently to denigrate the glorious past of India.

Dr. Vartak concludes that Ramayana must have occurred 9600 years ago, which is 7600 B.C approximately and that the earliest portions of Rig Veda were composed in 23720 BCE. This may prove to be a break-through in deciding the chronology of the events in the history of Indian (and probably the World). Dr. Vartak has also derived the date of Mahabharata war which has also been published as a book.

Address for Communication:
Dr. P.V. Vartak, 551, Saniwar Peth, Pune
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A Dialogue with Muslims – Swami Rama Tirtha

Swami Rama Tirtha (1873-1906) was great Advaitin who was also equally at ease with Persian, Arabic as well as Sanskrit literature. He happened to be in Lucknow in 1905 when some Muslim Maulanas came to him to get enlightened on Hinduism and their own religion.

This booklet is a compilation of his dialogue with these Muslim representatives. The Swami throws light on the violent military history of Islam, and also describes how some of their religious leaders mislead the faithful.

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Kristumata Chedanam – Chattampi Swamikal – English Translation

English translation of Kristumata Chedanam, a Hindu critique of Christianity, written in Malayalam by H H Chattampi Swamikal, a great saint and scholar of last century from Kerala, South India, as a rejoinder to many Christian Missionary books slandering Hindu Gods, scriptures, in the year 1890 when Indian intellectuals did not dare criticize Christianity.

The author examines Christianity from Hindu point of view and points out logical fallacies in christian concepts of “God in Heaven”, “Episode of Garden of Eden”, “Jesus’ Resurrection”, “Eternal Heaven and Hell” and “Last Day” and “Judging all humanity on the basis of One Scripture”.

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Examination of the doctrines of Islam – Maharshi Dayanand

Critical Examination of the doctrines of Islam (Koran) by Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati. This ebook is an extract from his masterpiece, “Satyarth Prakash” (Light of Truth) of which this is the 14th chapter.

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Examination of the doctrines of Christianity – Maharshi Dayanand

Critical Examination of the doctrines of Christianity by Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati. This ebook is an extract from his masterpiece, “Satyarth Prakash” (Light of Truth) of which this is the 13th chapter.

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Conversion is Violence – Swami Dayananda

Key Note Address delivered by Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati on Saturday, the I7th of July, I999, at Satguru Gnanananda Hall (Narada Gana Sabha), TTK Road, Chennai in a Seminar on “Violence to Hindu Heritage” organised by The Citizen’s Committee for Dharma Rakshana Sammelan, Chennai.

Quotes from the talk:

“The world religious conferences that are held are only meant to neutralise any protest against conversion. That is all. (Cheers) Because they don’t want to stop conversion. So what is the use of saying, “We are all same. We are all going to the same God”. It is something like saying, you know, your property is my property; my property is your property; your money is my money; my money is your money. Therefore, let my money be with me and let your money also be with me! (Laughter) So this is all wrong thinking”.

“He (the Christian/Muslim) says and does all this to convert others to his religion. I say, this is wrong because if one Hindu or Jew or a Parsi is converted, and the other members of the family are not converted, they are all hurt. Even the converted one must be hurt underneath. He will be debating whether he was right in getting converted, It takes sometime for him to heal that. He is also hurt. All other members are definitely hurt. The community that comes to know of this conversion is hurt”.

“Conversion is not merely violence against people; it is violence against people, who are committed to non-violence”.

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Uttarpara Speech – Sri Aurobindo

Learn in essence in the words of Sri Aurobindo: what is Hindu religion? what is Sanatan Dharma? What is Hinduism?

Delivered at Uttarpara, on 30th May, 1909, this is the first public pronouncement of Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual experiences in the Alipore jail where he had to remain for one year as in connection with the Alipore Bomb Case. This speech, known as ‘Uttarpara Speech’, is a valuable work for understanding Hinduism and Sanatan dharma as envisaged by Sri Aurobindo.

Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) was a Hindu nationalist, scholar, poet mystic, evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru.

To download selected works of Sri Aurobindo visit http://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/ashram/sriauro/writings.php

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