GANGA – faith and reality intertwined (a fascinating story)
August 13, 2014Genetic affinity of the Bhil, Kol and Gond mentioned in epic Ramayana
June 16, 2015
Sky views, generated
through Planetarium software, of planetary references in Valmiki Ramayana
relate sequentially to the period around 5100 BC i.e. 7000 BP. There is some
very interesting corroboration through DNA studies.
through Planetarium software, of planetary references in Valmiki Ramayana
relate sequentially to the period around 5100 BC i.e. 7000 BP. There is some
very interesting corroboration through DNA studies.
Indian history has recorded that Shri Ram s/o
Raja Dashrath, belonged to Surya Vansh and he was the 64th ruler of this
dynasty. Most of the names and other relevant particulars of previous 63 kings
are listed in Vishnu Purana (Chaturth Ansha, Chapter 5), Srimad Bhagwat Purana
(Navam Skandha, Chapter 13), Valmiki Ramayan (Baal Kaand, Sarga 70-71).
Raja Dashrath, belonged to Surya Vansh and he was the 64th ruler of this
dynasty. Most of the names and other relevant particulars of previous 63 kings
are listed in Vishnu Purana (Chaturth Ansha, Chapter 5), Srimad Bhagwat Purana
(Navam Skandha, Chapter 13), Valmiki Ramayan (Baal Kaand, Sarga 70-71).
Manu was the first king, Iksavaku second,
Harishchandra was 33rd ruler, whereas Sagar was 40th and
Bhagirath was 44th ruler of Suryavansha. There are also names of 62
successors of Lord Ram listed in these ancient books. Thus the dates of
Suryavanshi rulers get pushed back by around 2000 years i.e. to 9000 BP. It is
obvious that it would have taken at least 2000 years for the civilization to
develop practices relating to agriculture and irrigation, trade and industry,
navigation and shipping, urban planning and civil administration; leading to
formation of large kingdoms and the institution of kingship. It would have
taken a few thousand years, after the beginning of the Nutan Yug, for the evolving society to attain the level of
intellectual, philosophical, cultural and scientific activity as is evident
from the contents of Vedas and Ramayan.
Harishchandra was 33rd ruler, whereas Sagar was 40th and
Bhagirath was 44th ruler of Suryavansha. There are also names of 62
successors of Lord Ram listed in these ancient books. Thus the dates of
Suryavanshi rulers get pushed back by around 2000 years i.e. to 9000 BP. It is
obvious that it would have taken at least 2000 years for the civilization to
develop practices relating to agriculture and irrigation, trade and industry,
navigation and shipping, urban planning and civil administration; leading to
formation of large kingdoms and the institution of kingship. It would have
taken a few thousand years, after the beginning of the Nutan Yug, for the evolving society to attain the level of
intellectual, philosophical, cultural and scientific activity as is evident
from the contents of Vedas and Ramayan.
Almost all the major Genome studies carried
out for the Holocene (nutan yug) period, including those carried out by Kenneth
A. R. Kennedy and Cavalli-Sfroza, have revealed an amazing correlation of the
genealogy with the genetic profile of humans settled in Indian Subcontinent
since the Holocene (about 11000 years). These have also corroborated the
development of civilization revealed through Vedas and Epics. Almost all the
Genome studies have concluded that
genetic profile of people of the Indian subcontinent has remained the same for
last more than 55000 years. For last 11000 years, this genetic profile is of
culturally developing people who had started speaking a structured language and
were taking cooked food. It has also been concluded that the Dravidians
as well as north Indians have common ancestors and both are originals of India,
have common genetic profile and had common ancestors.
out for the Holocene (nutan yug) period, including those carried out by Kenneth
A. R. Kennedy and Cavalli-Sfroza, have revealed an amazing correlation of the
genealogy with the genetic profile of humans settled in Indian Subcontinent
since the Holocene (about 11000 years). These have also corroborated the
development of civilization revealed through Vedas and Epics. Almost all the
Genome studies have concluded that
genetic profile of people of the Indian subcontinent has remained the same for
last more than 55000 years. For last 11000 years, this genetic profile is of
culturally developing people who had started speaking a structured language and
were taking cooked food. It has also been concluded that the Dravidians
as well as north Indians have common ancestors and both are originals of India,
have common genetic profile and had common ancestors.
A very interesting study was recently
conducted by Dr. Gyaneshwar Chaubey of Estonian Biocentre. He scanned genepool of three most ancient
tribes mentioned in Ramayana, i.e. Kol (e.g. Guh nishad), Bhil (e.g. Bhilni)
and Gond, and compared the results with their neighboring populations and other
world populations. It was concluded that the genepool of these tribes was
primarily founded over indigenous component, having continuity for last over
ten thousand years. Is it not a most emphatic rejection of Aryan Invasion
theory, and corroboration of astronomical dates of Ramayana references?
conducted by Dr. Gyaneshwar Chaubey of Estonian Biocentre. He scanned genepool of three most ancient
tribes mentioned in Ramayana, i.e. Kol (e.g. Guh nishad), Bhil (e.g. Bhilni)
and Gond, and compared the results with their neighboring populations and other
world populations. It was concluded that the genepool of these tribes was
primarily founded over indigenous component, having continuity for last over
ten thousand years. Is it not a most emphatic rejection of Aryan Invasion
theory, and corroboration of astronomical dates of Ramayana references?
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