Lord Rama: Fact or Fiction::

Rama – The Role ModelRecently issue of Ramsetu is in vogue. Government filed an affadavit before supreme court stating that Rama has never existed on this earth. However, on strong opposition by other political parties and Hindu activist they withdrew the affadavit. Hindu organization like Vishwa Hindu Parishad etc claim that question relating to existence of Rama cannot be simply resolved by scientific or historical findings.

Existence of Rama is basically a question of faith for millions of people. Therefore no Government can deny existence of Rama. But these greatest advocate of Hindusim did not show guts to take on Government/Karunanidhi and proved that Rama is as historical fact and not a myth.

Neverthless , they got support from unexpected quarter i.e Hurriyat conference from Kashmir. Hurriayat also claimed that scientific or historical evidence are not yardstick to judge various issues related to religion.

Hence, whether Rama existed or not cannot be decided on base of scientific or historical findings. This is basically associated with religious sentiments of millions of people therefore government interference is unwanted.

In the mean time some of the scientists, based on astronomical data, have propounded that Rama existed around 5044 BC. In such a perplexing situation it becomes very difficult for common masses to arrive at any conclusive view regarding the existence of Rama. Hence, before deriving any conlusions we have to first analyse various facts regarding Rama and his epic Ramayana.

This article will put forth various facts which will help in resolving the issue of Rama‘s existence and will strongly conclude that Rama was an historical Mahanayaka and not any mythological character.

WHO WAS RAMA:-

Maharishi Valmiki wanted to write an historical epic which can act as guiding principle for future generation. He was in dilemma over this issue. When he consulted Narada Muni. Narada Muni then suggested Valmiki to write about Rama, son of Dasratha who was born in the clan of Raghu. Here one should remember that Valmiki wrote Ramayana long after the period of Rama . This facts goes contrary to the prevalent legend that Valmiki wrote Ramayana before Rama was born. This fact has been very well stated in Valmiki‘s Ramayana.

Similarly Mahakavi Kalidas wrote Raghuvansham. This books throws light on lineage of Raghu and also states various kings who ruled after Rama. So, now the point of argument is that if Rama was a mythological character than how Valmiki could provide history of forefathers of Rama ?

Whereas in Raghuvansham how Kalidasa has provided details of forefathers of Rama and his various Santatis(successor) who ruled after him. In present times various books dealing with stories of Rama are prevalent in India and around the world. We will throw light on this issue in the latter part of this article.

WHEN WAS RAMA BORN:-(based on Valmiki‘s Ramayana)
The burning topic in present times is, when was Rama born ?

Before dwelling on this point, first of all we have to understand that our great Maharishies has systematically divided period of shristi in Manvantars. Each Manvantar is furthur divided into chaturyugis. Each chaturyugis consist of Krita(satyuga), traita, dwapar and kaliyuga. Present Manvantar is Vaivast Manvantar. Already 27 chaturyugies of this Manvantar have passed. This is the 28th chaturyugi and first charan(period) of this chaturyugi is in continuation.

It is well known fact that Rama was born during the latter part of traita. Hence, if we assume that Rama was born in the present chaturyugi then it means he was born at least 10,00,000 years ago. The period of his birth may be more then this.

However, Vayu purana provide us the correct chronological period of Ramayana. If we take Vayu purana period into consideration then period of Rama goes to atleast 1,80,00,000 years back. Hence we can easily conclude that period of Rama is atleast 10,00,000 years to 1,80,00,000 years(this issue will be resolved in another topic “Blunders of Indian History”) .

This view is also supported by the fact that when Hanuman went to Lanka in search of Sita, there he saw elephants having four teeth . Hence this is now for archeiologist/biologist to ascertain when did such elephants existed on earth ? (The calculations of chaturyugies will be dealt in another topic “Age of present shristi”.

Whereas difficulties encountered in establishing chronological correctness of historical events for period before Christ will be dealt in “blunders of history” ). Another interesting fact that has been mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana is that the paternal home of Bharat and Shatrughan was in a country where mode of transportation was vehicle being carried by dogs or deer. When both the brothers returned to Ayodhya from their maternal home they crossed many places covered by snow and were wearing wollen clothes. Which place does this episode points to has to be ascertained.

By our logic it is Russia, as phonetically Russia sounds like misnomer of Rishi (this has been established in our article blunder of Indian/World history) Above mentioned facts clearly give us an insight into the period when was Rama born. So those who claim that Rama is only a mythological character we are providing them some more proofs which will establish that before the advent of Christinity and Islam Rama was revered throught out the world as an international cult figure.
LEGENDS OF RAMAYANA IN VARIOUS PARTS OF GLOBE
1) RAMAYANA IN RUSSIA AND MANGOLIA:-

The Deccan Herald, dtd 15 dec 1972, at its front page gave a news which state that in Elista, capital of Kalmyk in Russia, story relating to Ramayana had been published. The news furthur state that various legends of Ramayana are popular among people of Kalmyk. Various version of Ramayana are already stored at libraries in Kalmyk. The news clearly state that legends of Ramayana are very popular since time immemorial. Domodin Suren, a Russian writer, has compiled various legends popular among Mongolian and Kalmyk peoples. Prof C F Glostunky‘s manuscript ‘Academy of sciences’ is stored at Siberian Branch of erstwhile U S S R. That book deals with various legends popular along the coast of Volga river. This manuscript is in Kalmyk language. In Leningrad also various books dealing with stories of Ramayana in Russian and Mangolian languages are preserved.
2) RAMAYANA IN CHINA:-

In china, collection of Jatak stories relating various events of Ramayana, belonging to 251 AD. were complied by KANG_SENG_HUA . Another book, of 742 AD, relating story of plight of Dasratha after Rama was ordered to go for Vanvasa is still found in China. Similarly in 1600 AD, His-Yii-Chii wrote a novel with title Kapi (monkey) dwelling on the stories of Ramayana, predominantly that of Hanuman.
3) RAMAYANA IN SRILANKA:-

Naresh Kumar Dhatusena alias Kumardasa, who ruled Srilanka in 617 AD wrote ‘Janakiharan’. This is the oldest Sanskrit literature available in Srilanka. In Modern times C Don Bostean and Jhon d‘silva have written stories based on Ramayana. Till today majority of population adore and revere Rama and Sita.
4) RAMAYANA IN COMBODIA(KAMPUCHIA):-

Various rock inscription belonging to 700 AD are found in Khmer region of Combodia. These rock inscription are based on stories of Ramayana. Various temples constructed during the reign of Khmer dynasty depicts the story of Ramayana on their wall. The temples of Ankor are very famous for the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata. These temples belong to the earlier part of 400 AD to 700 AD. One astonishing fact in these engraved pictures is that Hanuman and rest other Vanars are not shown with tail as against the popular belief of masses. (Wether Hanuman etc are monkeys, this issue will be dealt latter)
5) RAMAYANA IN INDONESIA:-

According to De Casperis, there was temple named ‘Chandi loro jongrong’ which have stories of Ramayana engraved on its wall. This temple was of 9th century AD. In Indonesia another version of stories of Ramayana named Kakavin is very popular. This story was bit different from that of Prambanan . Besides that various other version of Ramayana stories were very in early centuries after christ which itself proves that Ramayana was very popular among Indonesian people before advent of Islam. It is also an astonishing fact that first international convention on Ramayana was organized in Indonesia few years back.
6) RAMAYANA IN LAOS:-

Local people when pronounce Loas in their language it phonetically sounds like the name of one of the son Rama. Besides temple of Vat- she-fum and Vat-pa-Kev remains depicts the story of Ramayana on their walls. Whereas temples of Vat-pra-kev and Vat-sisket are having books containing epic of Ramayana. Lafont, French traveler translated story of ‘Pa laka-Pa lama’ in his book named P‘ommachak in french. This book also deals with story of Ramayana popular among masses of Laos.
7) RAMAYANA IN THAILAND:-

Stories of Ramayana are still very popular among masses. In early centuries after Christ many kings has Rama as either prefix or suffix in their name ruled this country. Just like as in India we organize play of Ramayana, similarly various dramatic version or Ramayana are oraganised in Thailand till today. Similar dramatic version of Ramayana are still organized in various sout east asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Combodia etc.
RAMAYANA IN MALAYSIA:-

In Malaysia till today plays are oraganised based on the stories of ‘HIKAYAT SERI RAMA’ ,written in 14 century AD,. Dalang society organize nearly 200-300 plays relating to Ramayana. Before commencement of the play people conduct various prayers and abulations revering RAMA and SITA.
9) RAMAYANA IN BURMA:- King Kayanjhitha who reigned during 1084 –

1112 AD; regarded himself as desecendant of clan of Rama. Various books relating to the stories of Ramayana as earlier as 15 century AD are still found in Burma. Books like ‘Kavyadarsh’ , ‘Subhasit Ratanidhi’ are based on the stories of Ramayana. Zhang-Zhungpa, commentary of Ramayana was written by Taranath, which is not available in modern times. In Burma also various form of plays are conducted based on the stories of Ramayana.
10) RAMAYANA IN NEPAL:-

Oldest version of Ramayana, belonging ot 1075 AD is still found in Nepal.
11) RAMAYANA IN PHILIPINES:-

Effect of stories of Ramayana can easily felt in the customs, traditions and legends of majority of masses. Prof Juon R Francisco found that in Marineo Muslims, legend based on Ramayana is popular, in which Rama has been depicted as Incarnation of God. Similarly among Magindanao or Sulu folk Muslims also various legends based on the stories of Ramayana are popular.
12) RAMAYANA IN IRAN:

In Hyderabad city, capital of Andhra Pradesh, there is museum name Salarjung. There one portrait which is depicting a burly monkey having a very big stone in its hand. This portrait reminds one of Hanuman holding Dronagiri. Similarly Marco Polo in his book (translated by Sir Henry Yule in English) wrote at page no 302, vol II about a peculiar belief among Muslims, spread from Afganistan to Morocco and Algeria. These Muslims believed that members of imperial house of Trebizond were endowed with short tails while mediavel continentals had like stories about Englishmen as- Mathew Paris relates…. ; .

We are of the belief that if one seriously start investigating various legends prevalent, before advent of Islam and Christianity, in Arabic countries and European countries than existence of Ramayana and Mahabharta can be proved. Due to barbaric and dogmatic acts of these peoples wide range of literature and buildings of historical importance has been wiped out.
13) RAMAYANA IN EUROPE:

In Italy, when excavation were carried out in the remains of Astrocon civilization, then various houses were found having peculiar type of paintings on their wall. These paintaings, on closure investigation, seems to be based on the stories of Ramayana. Some of the paintings shows peculiar persons having tails along with two men bearing bows and arrow on their shoulders, while a lady is standing besides them. These paintings are of 7 century BC. It should be remembered that once Astrocon civilization was spread over 75 pct of Italy.

Sir Henry Yule in his translation of works of Marcopolo has refered to the belief prevalent among Medival Europeans that there Ancestors were having small tails. The same fact has been referred by Maharishi Dayanand in his magnum opus ‘Satyarth Prakash’. There Swamiji state that people of Europe were called as Vanaras (monkeys) ,due to their appreance in our epic like Mahabharta, Valmiki Ramayana etc. If we a analyse this statement in present context, then how we are going to define various statements like kangaroos(Australian team) meet men in blue(Indian team) at Calcutta.

Similar sort of epithets were used during World war to describe armies of different countries or else we see that we have helicopters named cheetah etc. As these words(epithets) are just a way to describe different set of people, arms etc, similarly world like Rakshas, Vanaras etc were used in our legends. These facts clearly indicates that legends of Ramayana are not work of fiction and were very popular around the world .
14) RAMAYANA IN AFRICA(CONTINENT):

People of Ethiopia call themselves as descendents of Cushites. This word Cush is basically phonectic misnomer of Kush, the son of Rama. This fact is verly established by Satpath Brahamans, commentary on Vedas. These Brahamans while explaining various mantras of Vedas uses many histrorical events to elucidate the topic.

Astonishingly in Satpath Brahaman we find reference regarding the rule of King Bharata (predecessor of Kaurav and Pandavs) in Rhodesia .

Besides many inconsistent legends inspired by epic of Ramayana are prevalent in African Communities and they basically refers to various activities of vanars.

Egypt basically derives its name from Ajpati which is one of the name of forefather of Rama. If analyse various legends prevalent in Egypt there we will found references of Dasratha(father of Rama). These facts can be very well established from various historical refernces of Brahamans.(for the proof of it see our article Blunders of Indian/World history)
15) RAMAYANA IN NORTH AMERICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENTS:

Before Columbus discovered North American continent European people were not knowing about it. However A DE QNATREFAGES in his book, THE HUMAN SPECIES, categorically says that Chinese people were aware about the American continent and the use to have trade relations with them America was referred as Fad-Sang. Similarly in Japanese people it was known as Fad-See. Similarly, if we refer to various historical reference in Mahabharata, Valmiki Ramayana etc we will find that American continent has been reffered as Patal Desh(Patal means below foot). If we geographically see then we will find that American continent is just below the Indian Subcontinent. We will throw greater light on this issue in our topic, BLUNDERS OF INDIAN HISTORY/WORLD HISTORY.

But for your reference we are providing you some prevalent legends.

a) beautiful girl in Mexican tribal area till today are called as Ulopy. If we see in Mahabharata we find reference of Arjuna marrying girl named Ulopy who was daughter of King of Patal Desh.

b) W H Prescott in his book , ‘ History of conquest of Mexico’, provides various reference which prove that earlier civilization of American subcontinent have major similarities with that of Indian (Aryan) civilization.

However here we are providing you one reference which clearly state that Ramayana is not mythological epic but it bears historical testimony. According to writer of the book there is popular legend in Aztec community which state that a beautiful person named Quevtsal Katal came there from east and taught them various aspects of advanced civilization as a result his period was treated as golden era. He then went back to his original homeland because of persecution by some divine creature. This legends surprisingly does not throw light on the reasons why he returned.

Another interesting fact that has been stated by Prescott is that this legend is available in documented form. Now, none except Indian tradition can claim that they bear root to this legend. The same story has been narrated in Valmiki Ramayana, in uttarkand where it is mentioned that Salkantak Rakshas who dwelled in Lanka were persecuted by Vishnu. Due to this persecution they left Lanka and went to Patal Desh. The leader of this group was Sumali. According to Ramayana they lived in Patal Desh for long time. When they found condition congenial they returned to their homeland.

It is for readers to decide when such conclusive proof are there to

establish that epic of Ramayana is not mythological legend but it is

historical evidence which bears testimony to various legends

prevalent around the world. Till today play named Ramasitotav is

played in various communities of Mexico. T

o our amazement Rama has been mentioned in Bible, new testament, Mathew ch 2/18, where it is mentioned “ his voices was heard in RAMA”. Rama is proper noun there, now it is for biblical society to define who was Rama and why he has been mentioned in Bible.

Even the name of Dasratha and Ayodhya are there in Bible. We will be referring to these facts in Blunders of Indian/world History.

Now we would pose some tickling questions to the historians:

1) Why month of fasting among muslims is called Ramadhan ?

2) Why place in Gazastrip is called Ramallaha ?

3) Why place in London is named as Ramsgate ?

4) Why capital of Italy is known as Rome(misnomer of Rama)

We can provide various examples where word Rama has been used as suffix or prefix with the names of various historical places/persons or misnomer of Rama has been used as name for historical places/persons. None of the historical evidence provides conclusive answer to these facts unless we take Indian historical evidences into account.

In our article ‘ Blunders of Indian/World history ‘ we will provide proof for it. We also believe that if barabaric religion like Christinity and Islam have not gained popularity than we would have more datas to prove our point conclusively. These two semetic religion have inflicted unparrelled havoc on historical datas and buildings. They destroyed all the libraries/monuments of historical importance which does not confer their beliefs.

Still we have lot with us and we can recreate correct chronological data of world history. It is widely accepted that the King Alexander invaded India. It really sounds ironical that we are accepting this theory without any historical evidence, on the other hand we go on to deny existence of Rama despite various historical evidences are there to prove that he was not mythical but a historical Mahanayak.

These historians inorder to defy Rama‘s existence are ridiculously harping the same old tone of theory of evolution which does not have any scientific proof.(why and how theory of evolution gained importance will be dealt in our article How the universe is created. The only thing of significance regarding theory of evolution, we want to state here is that it was a tool which was invented to challenge the anarchaic/draconian supremacy of church. The church use to claim that this world was created by God out of nothing and the age of this Univerese is not more than 10000 years. By the help of evolutionary theory scientific world challenged the supremacy of churh and overcame the clergy.)

This is for readers to decide by themselves how they are going to treat Rama. We think that we have provided lot of food for thought. Those who are illogically biased may still refute the existence of Rama while those who are logical and believe that mythological character can never gain such world wide respect/reverence will start looking upon Rama from wider historical evidences.

Here we want to clarify following points:

1) Rama was not an incarnation of God but he was Mahanayak, a legendary person who lived a pristine life and is an example to be emulated till today.

2) Ramasetu, on which lot of controversy is being created, might not be built by Rama as the period of Rama is at least 10,00,000 years. During this time geographical conditions has changed drastically.

3) Valmiki Ramayana is not fiction but an epic based on historical evidence. We can analyze the issue of Ramasetu only on the basis of environmental/economical viability.
For those who are questioning existence of Rama, let them first justify wether their forefathers ever existed, by using the same yardstick which they are using for existence of Rama.-
Lord Rama: Fact or Fiction–> 


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Lord Ram was born in 5114 BC LINK–>http://lakdiva.org/aryan/rama.html

What makes Hinduism Unique and Great?? Why Hindus are so proud of being Hindu?? Why Hinduism is so amazing and Glorious?? Why Hinduism is still alive?? Why Hinduism is most ancient alive religion?

Lets answer them all.


The greatness of Hinduism can be summarized in few words.

“Freedom of Thoughts and Actions.”

1) Hinduism is a way of life, a culture and not an organized religion like Islam or Christianity. There is no POPE or hierarchy in Hinduism. Only thing Hinduism have a lot of scriptures.

2)Hinduism is a Culture and all the eastern religions like Buddhism, to some extend Jainism, Sikhism came from Hinduism.Judaism is also a culture/religion from which organized religions like Islam and Christianity came. 

3)Hinduism never ever had a “spring cleaning” like all other religions do. What ever any one wrote for the last thousands of years are still there for people to study and discuss.

4) No body is killed or crucified since he or she challenged Vedas or any other scriptures. In fact, Hindus worship Lord Buddha who challenged authority of Vedas and Hindu form of worship. 

5) Hinduism never state it has monopoly on truth or God.According to Hinduism, God & truth are universal.
Rig Veda states: ‘ekam sat viprah bahudaa vadanti’ …meaning Truth or God is one but learnt men describe it in many ways.

6) Hindu scriptures state, “Sathya meva Jayathe” meaning “Truth alone triumps, never falsehood.” So Hindu scriptures allow FREE FLOW OF THOUGHTS.
Hindu authors knew that by allowing absolute free of expression, every one will finally end up attaining truth. They preached, “Ignorance is the root cause of all evils and knowledge eradicates ignorance.’

7) Hinduism never state only by becoming a Hindu, one can attain salvation. Instead Hindu scriptures state, “Salvation or self-realization is open to all, irrespective whether a person Hindu or not. Even an agnostic and atheist can attain salvation.

8) Nobody is denied salvation in Hinduism. The best among us will attain with one life. The worst among us will attain through many lives.
Salvation or self-realization is the process by which one is attaining the true knowledge that he is the immortal soul Atman within and giving up the false knowledge that one is the perishable material body.

9) Hinduism never forcefully convert others to Hinduism like other religions do. Hinduism as a culture and it does not force any one to become a Hindu. Those who convert to Hinduism are doing that since they fell in love with Hinduism.

10) Hinduism believes in one and only God Brahman which expresses itself in trillions of forms. Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent, both Creator and Un manifested Reality.
According to Hindu scriptures you can worship that God which has NO name or form [nama-roopa] in any form & with any name.

You can worship that God calling it Jesus or Allah or Brahman or Krishna or Buddha or anything else you wish. In all worships, finally worshiper ends with a God which is spirit, which has no name or form.

11) Even atheists can proudly proclaim they are Hindus. In fact the Charvaka philosophy or Nastika philosophy, (existed during the Vedic period) founded by Charvaka rejected the existence of God and considered religion as an aberration. Nobody killed Charvaka. He died a natural death.

12) Hindus do NOT worship idols. Hindus use idols like everyone else to concentrate on a God who has no name or form.

13) Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution. This belief is in parallel with the modern big bang theory.

14) Voltaire in Essay on Tolerance wrote:: “I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it.”

Hinduism is the symbol of what Voltaire wrote.



Rig Veda wrote: 

Vasudhaiba Kutumbakam
(the world is a family)

Rig Veda also wrote:

Let noble thoughts come to us from every side.

चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था, जाति प्रथा तथा जातिवाद की गंदी राजनीति

प्राचीन भारत की चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था तथा जाति प्रथा वास्तव में व्यक्ति के प्रकृति प्रदत्त स्वाभाविक गुणों के आधार पर कर्म अथवा व्यवसाय के चयन की व्यवस्था थी, जो सभी व्यक्ति एवं समाज के सर्वतोमुखी सतत निरंतर विकास हेतु सपर्पित संपूर्ण विश्व की सर्वोत्कृष्ट सामाजिक व्यवस्था थी, तथा जो आज भी उतना ही प्रासंगिक है, तथा सही रूप में जिसका पालन कर आज भी सभी व्यक्ति एवं समाज का सर्वतोमुखी सतत निरंतर विकास संभव है । परन्तु मध्यकालीन भारत में चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था तथा जाति प्रथा की गलत व्याख्या कर उच्च वर्ग के कुछ निहित स्वार्थी तत्वों ने जातिवाद की गंदी राजनीति कर छुआ- छुत को बढावा दिया तथा चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था एवम जाति प्रथा का विकृत रूप समाज में पेश किया, जिसका अनुचित लाभ उठाकर वर्त्तमान भारत के परम स्वार्थी दुष्ट राजनीतिज्ञों ने स्वतंत्र भारत में जाति की अग्नि सुलगाकर राजनीति की रोटियां सेंकना शुरु कर दिया और धर्म, नियम, कानून और जनतंत्र के मूल सिद्धान्त, संविधान की मूल आत्मा, स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के महान उद्देश्य, मानवाधिकार के सिद्धान्त तथा प्रकृति के नियमों के विरुद्ध “जातिवाद की गंदी राजनीति पर आधारित आरक्षण” का गंदा खेल खेलना शुरु किया, जो बदस्तूर अब भी जारी है, जिसका खामियाजा सभी व्यक्ति और समाज को ही नहीं अपितु संपूर्ण राष्ट्र और मानव जाति को भुगतना पडा है और भुगतना पड रहा है तथा समाज के एक बहुत बडे वर्ग की शक्ति, सामर्थ्य, क्षमता, योग्यता एवं प्रतिभा व्यर्थ चली गयी तथा व्यर्थ चली जा रही है। “जातिवाद की गंदी राजनीति पर आधारित आरक्षण” का गंदा खेल भारतीय संविधान की मूल आत्मा के विरूद्ध है, धर्म, न्याय एवम जनतंत्र के मूल सिद्धान्तों के विरूद्ध है तथा ब्रेन ड्रेन (प्रतिभा पलायन) की समस्या को जन्म दे रहा है, भारतीय जनमानस के बीच भेद – भाव पैदा कर रहा है, वैमनस्य का विष घोल रहा है तथा राष्ट्र की एकता और अखंडता को विखंडित कर रहा है।

जो व्यक्ति जातिवाद को गालिया देता है और जातिवाद के खिलाफ नारे लगता है, वही व्यक्ति अपने निहित स्वार्थ और फायदे के लिए जातिवाद को समाप्त नहीं होने देता | भारतीय सविधान में अम्बेडकर इफ्फेक्ट और जातिवाद की गंदी राजनीति पर आधारित आरक्षण पद्धति का दुष्परिणाम है कि यदि किसी को मुंह से दुसाध, चमार, धोबी या कुम्हार कह दिया जाये तो वह जघन्य अपराध और नॉन बेलेबुल ऑफेन्स हो जायेगा, लेकिन जाति पर आधारित आरक्षण का लाभ उठाने के लिए वही व्यक्ति घुस देकर भी दुसाध, चमार, धोबी या कुम्हार होने का लिखित प्रमाणपत्र बनवाता है |

प्राचीन भारत में सभ्य समाज को व्यवसाय के आधार पर चार प्रमुख वर्ग या वर्ण में बांटा गया था, यथा- ब्राह्मण वर्ण (बुद्धिजीवी वर्ग), क्षत्रिय वर्ण (योद्धा वर्ग), वैश्य वर्ण (कमाऊ वर्ग) तथा शूद्र वर्ण (श्रमिक वर्ग) । सभ्य समाज को व्यवसाय के आधार पर चार प्रमुख वर्ग या वर्ण में वर्गीकरण को ही चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था अथवा वर्ण व्यवस्था का नाम दिया गया । ब्राह्मण वर्ण (बुद्धिजीवी वर्ग) के लोग मुख्य रूप से शिक्षक, प्राध्यापक, प्राचार्य, शिक्षाविद, शोधकर्त्ता, वैज्ञानिक, न्यायविद, न्यायाधीश, कानूनी सलाहकार, नीति निर्धारक, चिकित्सक, मंत्री, प्रधान मंत्री, कवि, लेखक, दार्शनिक, समाज सेवक एवम संस्कृतिकर्मी का पेशा या व्यवसाय धारण करते थे तथा इस प्रकार के पेशा या व्यवसाय को धारण करनेवाले समस्त लोगों को ब्राह्मण वर्ण (बुद्धिजीवी वर्ग) की संज्ञा दी गयी, जो अपने बुद्धिबल से समाज को नियंत्रित कर सभी वर्ग के व्यक्ति, समाज, राज्य, राष्ट्र, समग्र मानव जाति तथा संपूर्ण विश्व के सर्वतोमुखी सतत निरंतर विकास के लिये निरंतर कार्य करते हुए निःस्वार्थ भाव से मानवता की सेवा में समर्पित हुआ करते थे । इसी प्रकार क्षत्रिय वर्ण (योद्धा वर्ग) के लोग मुख्य रूप से राजा, शासक, सैनिक, सेनापति, रक्षक, जन – रक्षक, युद्ध – कला में दक्ष महान योद्धा का पेशा या व्यवसाय धारण करते थे तथा इस प्रकार के पेशा या व्यवसाय को धारण करनेवाले समस्त लोगों को क्षत्रिय वर्ण (योद्धा वर्ग) की संज्ञा दी गयी, जो समाज में शांति एवम कानून एवम व्यवस्था बनाये रखने हेतु समाज पर शासन करते थे तथा बाह्य आक्रमण से राज्य के लोगों को सुरक्षा प्रदान किया करते थे । ठीक इसी प्रकार वैश्य वर्ण (कमाऊ वर्ग) के लोग मुख्य रूप से किसान, पशु पालक, लोहार, सोनार, तेली, बनिया, बढई, बुनकर, दुकानदार, व्यापारी का पेशा या व्यवसाय धारण करते थे तथा इस प्रकार के पेशा या व्यवसाय को धारण करनेवाले समस्त लोगों को वैश्य वर्ण (कमाऊ वर्ग) की संज्ञा दी गयी, जो अर्थोपार्जन कर संपूर्ण समाज तथा समाज के सभी वर्ण या वर्ग के लोगों को धन, भोजन, वस्त्र एवम दैनिक उपयोग की समस्त वस्तु उपलब्ध कराया करते थे । इसी प्रकार शूद्र वर्ण (श्रमिक वर्ग) के लोग मुख्य रूप से खेतिहर मजदूर, औद्योगिक मजदूर, घरेलु नौकर – दाई, कुली, सेवक, अनुसेवक, श्रमिक, सहायक आदि का पेशा या व्यवसाय धारण करते थे तथा इस प्रकार के पेशा या व्यवसाय को धारण करनेवाले समस्त लोगों को शूद्र वर्ण (श्रमिक वर्ग) की संज्ञा दी गयी, जो समाज के सभी वर्ण या वर्ग के लोगों को उनके कार्य मे सहायता प्रदान किया करते थे तथा जो समस्त प्रकार के कृषि, उद्योग, व्यवसाय एवम वाणिज्य व्यापार को आधार प्रदान किया करते थे । इसीलिये उपरोक्त चार वर्णों को उनके कर्मों तथा समाज में उनकी भूमिका एवम उपयोगिता के अनुसार ही ब्राह्मण वर्ण को समाज रूपी शरीर का मस्तक (मस्तिष्क), क्षत्रिय वर्ण को समाज रूपी शरीर की भुजा, वैश्य वर्ण को समाज रूपी शरीर का धड (मुख्य शरीर अर्थात दिल, सीना, पेट, पाचन तंत्र एवम मल – मूत्र विसर्जन तंत्र) तथा शूद्र वर्ण को समाज रूपी शरीर का आधार स्तंभ पैर अथवा पांव (समाज की संपूर्ण शारीरिक ढांचा का आधार स्तंभ) की संज्ञा दी गयी ।

इस सम्बंध में गीता में भगवान कृष्ण का निम्न कथन प्रासंगिक हैः-

ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परन्तप ।
कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणैः ॥
अर्थात् हे परन्तप ! ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय और वैश्यों के तथा शूद्रों के कर्म स्वभाव से उत्पन्न उनके गुणों द्वारा विभक्त किये गये हैं । गीता- १८.४१

शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च ।
ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ॥
अर्थात् अन्तःकरण का निग्रह करना, इन्द्रियों का दमन करना, धर्म पालन के लिये कष्ट सहना, आभ्यंतर शौच एवम बाह्य शौच का पालन कर आंतरिक एवम बाह्य शुद्धि निरंतर बनाये रखना, दूसरों के अपराधों को क्षमा करना; मन, इन्द्रिय और शरीर को सरल बनये रखना; समस्त प्रकार के वेद, शास्त्र, ईश्वर और परलोक आदि का सम्यक् ज्ञान रखना तथा उनमें श्रद्धा रखना, वेद शास्त्रों का अध्ययन – अध्यापन (पठन – पाठन) करना और परमात्मा के तत्व का अनुभव करना – ये सब के सब ही ब्राह्मण के स्वाभाविक गुणों पर आधारित कर्म हैं । गीता – १८.४२

शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् ।
दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ॥
अर्थात् शूरवीरता, तेज, धैर्य, चतुरता और युद्ध में न भागना, दान देना और स्वामिभाव – ये सब के सब ही क्षत्रिय के स्वाभाविक गुणों पर आधारित कर्म हैं । गीता – १८.४३

कृषिगौरक्ष्यवाणिज्यं वैश्यकर्म स्वभावजम् ।
परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम् ॥
अर्थात् कृषि (खेती), गोपालन और क्रय – विक्रय का व्यापार स्वरूप सत्य व्यवहार – ये सब के सब ही वैश्य के स्वाभाविक गुणों पर आधारित कर्म हैं । इसी प्रकार सभी वर्ण के लोगों की सेवा कर उनके कार्यों में हर संभव सहयोग करना शूद्र के स्वाभाविक गुणों पर आधारित कर्म हैं । गीता – १८.४४

यहां यह भी स्पष्ट कर देना प्रासंगिक होगा कि ब्राह्मण वर्ण के साथ साथ सभ्य समाज के सभी वर्ग के सभी लोगों को आभ्यंतर शौच (आन्तरिक शुद्धि) एवम बाह्य शौच (बाहरी शुद्धि) – दोनों प्रकार के शौच (शुद्धि) का पालन करना चाहिये । ईर्ष्या, द्वेष, क्रोध, लोभ, मोह, पूर्वाग्रह, पक्षपात, भय, घृणा और अहंकार – इन दस प्रकार के मानव दुर्गुणों से मुक्त होना ही आभ्यंतर शौच (आंतरिक शुद्धि) कहलाता है । हाथ, पैर, मुंह, नाक, दांत, जीभ, चेहरा, माथा, जननांग, मल – मूत्र विसर्जन अंग, सम्पूर्ण शरीर, वस्त्र, बिछावन, निवास स्थान आदि की नित्य प्रति निरंतर सफाई ही बाह्य शौच (बाहरी शुद्धि) कहलाता है ।

प्राचीन भारत में वर्ण व्यवस्था अथवा चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था के अतिरिक्त पेशा अथवा व्यवसाय के नाम के अनुसार जाति व्यवस्था भी प्रचलित थी । वस्तुतः पेशा अथवा व्यवसाय के नाम को ही जाति की संज्ञा दी गयी थी, जिसके अनुसार लोहा का काम करने वाले को लोहार, चमडा का काम करने वाले को चमार (चर्मकार), लकडी का काम करने वाले को बढई, मिट्टी का बर्तन बनाने वाले को कुम्हार (कुम्भकार), गाय (गौ) पालन करने वाले को ग्वाला की संज्ञा दी गयी ।

यह बात एक निर्विवाद त्रिकाल सत्य है कि माता – पिता के सद्गुण एवम दुर्गुण आनुवंशिक (जेनेटिक) रूप से उनके पुत्र एवम पुत्रियों में हस्तांतरित हो जाते हैं, जो किसी भी व्यक्ति के समस्त गुण और व्यक्तित्व का ३० % निर्धारित करते हैं, व्यक्ति के शेष ३० % गुण एवम व्यक्तित्व के निर्धारण में उनके परिवार का माहौल (वातावरण, आर्थिक स्थिति, व्यवसाय, नैतिक मूल्य, परंपरा, संस्कृति) मुख्य भूमिका निभाते हैं, तथा व्यक्ति के शेष ४० % गुण एवम व्यक्तित्व के निर्धारण में उनकी शिक्षा एवम शैक्षणिक संस्थान का माहौल तथा उनके इर्द गिर्द सामाजिक परिवेश का माहौल (वातावरण, आर्थिक स्थिति, व्यवसाय, नैतिक मूल्य, परंपरा, संस्कृति) मुख्य भूमिका निभाते हैं । यह बात भी एक निर्विवाद त्रिकाल सत्य है कि जो व्यक्ति जिस परिवार मे पैदा होता है, उस परिवार में माता – पिता के पेशा एवं व्यवसाय के कार्यों को बचपन से ही देखते समझते तथा उन कार्यों में सहयोग करते करते १८ – २० साल की उम्र होते – होते वह व्यक्ति बिना किसी विशेष शिक्षण अथवा प्रशिक्षण के, अपने परिवार के व्यवसाय मे तथा व्यावसायिक दक्षता में उस स्तर की पूर्ण महारत हासिल कर लेता है, जिसे कोइ दूसरे व्यवसाय को धारण करने वाले दूसरे परिवार मे जन्मा व्यक्ति ५ – ६ साल की विशेष प्रशिक्षण प्राप्त करने के बावजूद भी हासिल नहीं कर सकता । यह बात भी एक निर्विवाद त्रिकाल सत्य है कि प्रत्येक माता – पिता की चाहत होती है कि जिस व्यवसाय को उसने अपनाया है तथा जिस व्यवसाय को सफल बनाने और उसे अधिकतम संभव ऊंचाई तक ले जाने के लिये उसने जीवन भर कठिन परिश्रम किया है, उस व्यवसाय को उसके उत्तराधिकारी वंशज भी अपनायें तथा उसे और आगे बढायें । इसीलिये पीढी – दर – पीढी निरंतर लोग अपने परिवार मे माता – पिता के व्यवसाय को ही अपनाने लगे तथा व्यावसायिक कार्यों में परस्पर सहयोग एवम सहुलियत के लिये लोग अपने ही पेशा या व्यवसाय (जाति) के लडका – लडकी से विवाह करने लगे तथा समान पेशा या व्यवसाय के लोग एक साथ एक मोहल्ला या टोली बनाकर रह्ने लगे, जिससे भिन्न – भिन्न पेशा या व्यवसाय के लोगों ने अपनी विशेष प्रकार की व्यावसायिक कार्य संस्कृति को जन्म दिया, जिससे जाति प्रथा का विकास हुआ और इसी जाति प्रथा के कारण भारत मे समस्त प्रकार के उच्च स्तरीय ज्ञान – विज्ञान, कला – तकनीक एवम सम्पूर्ण विश्व की सर्वोत्कृष्ट सभ्यता – संस्कृति का विकास हुआ, जिसने सम्पूर्ण विश्व में उच्च स्तरीय ज्ञान – विज्ञान, कला – तकनीक एवम सभ्यता – संस्कृति को विकसित किया तथा सम्पूर्ण विश्व की सभ्यता – संस्कृति को प्रभावित किया ।



प्राचीन भारत की शिक्षा पद्धति अत्यन्त ही उन्नत, सार्थक एवम पूर्णरूपेण व्यावहारिक थी । सुप्रसिद्ध ॠषियों (प्राध्यापक, शिक्षाविद, चिकित्सक, वैज्ञानिक एवम दार्शनिक) द्वारा घने जंगलों में प्राकृतिक वातावरण में चलाये जाने वाले ॠषि आश्रम (आदर्श शिक्षण संस्थान, शोध संस्थान एवम वैज्ञानिक प्रयोगशाला)) में सुयोग्य व्यक्तियों को समस्त शस्त्र एवम शास्त्र (धर्म शास्त्र, व्यवहार विज्ञान, नीति शास्त्र, राजनीति शास्त्र, गणित, विज्ञान, खगोल शास्त्र, युद्ध कला, धनुर्विद्या, सैन्य शास्त्र आदि) की शिक्षा एवम व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण देकर सभी छात्रों को व्यावहारिक जीवन की समस्त परिस्थितियों का सामना करते हुए सफल जीवन जीने की कला में पारंगत किया जाता था तथा ॠषि आश्रम में ब्राह्मण ॠषि द्वारा निःस्वार्थ भाव से सभी धनी एवं गरीब छात्रों को बिना किसी भेद भाव के एक समान निःशुल्क भोजन, वस्त्र, आवास, शिक्षा एवम प्रशिक्षण प्रदान किया जाता था । ॠषि आश्रमों में छात्र – छात्राओं के समस्त अन्तर्निहित गुणों, शारीरिक एवम मानसिक शक्तियों तथा उनकी प्रतिभा का समग्र रूप में विकास कर उन्हें व्यावहारिक जीवन की परिस्थितियों का तथा दुष्ट प्रकृति के राक्षस प्रवृत्ति के लोगों का सफलतापूर्वक सामना करने में सक्षम बनाया जाता था । इसीलिये समाज में ब्राह्मण (बुद्धिजीवी शिक्षक) एवम ॠषि (आदर्श शिक्षण संस्थान, शोध संस्थान एवम वैज्ञानिक प्रयोगशाला के संचालक सुप्रसिद्ध प्राध्यापक, शिक्षाविद, चिकित्सक, वैज्ञानिक एवम दार्शनिक) को बहुत ही आदर की दृष्टि (नजर) से देखा जाता था तथा प्रत्येक प्रकार के पूजा- पाठ एवम यज्ञ की समाप्ति के समय ब्राह्मण एवम ॠषि को आवाहन (सादर आमंत्रित) कर के समाज के सभी वर्ग के लोग यथा संभव सर्वाधिक चल एवम अचल सम्पत्ति तथा नकद धन राशी उन्हें समर्पित करते थे ।

इतिहास साक्षी है – दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति के परम स्वार्थी तत्वों ने हमेशा ही समाज की हर व्यवस्था का दुरुपयोग किया है, तथा जिस किसी जाति, पेशा, व्यवसाय, रूप, वस्त्र या पह्नावा को समाज के लोगों ने सम्मान दिया, उसी जाति, पेशा, व्यवसाय, रूप, वस्त्र या पह्नावा को धारण कर ऐसे दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति के परम स्वार्थी तत्वों ने हमेशा ही समाज को तथा समाज के भोले भाले लोगों को ठगा है और यह प्रक्रिया आज भी बदस्तुर जारी है । पूर्व काल में चूंकि समाज में ब्राह्मण और ॠषि को लोग बहुत आदर कि दृष्टी से देखते थे, इसलिये दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति के परम स्वार्थी तत्व हमेशा समाज में आदर पाने के लिये तथा समाज के लोगों की आंखों मे धूल झोंककर अपने गलत इरादों को और गलत कार्यों को अन्जाम देने के लिये ब्राह्मण और ऋषि क रूप धारण किया करते थे । ठीक उसी प्रकार आज के जमाने में भी दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति के परम स्वार्थी तत्व हमेशा समाज में आदर पाने के लिये तथा समाज के लोगों की आंखों मे धूल झोंककर अपने गलत इरादों को और गलत कार्यों को अन्जाम देने के लिये दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति के अदूरदर्शी परम स्वार्थी तत्व वर्त्तमान व्यवस्था की खामियों का लाभ उठाकर बुद्धिजीवी वर्ग (अर्थात् शिक्षक, प्राध्यापक, प्राचार्य, शिक्षाविद, शोधकर्त्ता, वैज्ञानिक, न्यायविद, न्यायाधीश, कानूनी सलाहकार, नीति निर्धारक, चिकित्सक, मंत्री, प्रधान मंत्री, कवि, लेखक, दार्शनिक, समाज सेवक एवम संस्कृतिकर्मी आदि) का पेशा अपना कर हर बात की गलत व्याख्या कर लोगों को उल्लू बनाकर अपने स्वार्थ की सिद्धि कर रहे हैं तथा समाज में विष वमन कर समाज मे वैमनस्य फैला रहे हैं ।

अंग्रेजों की गुलामी से स्वतंत्रता प्राप्ति के उपरांत स्वतंत्र भारत में शासन चलाने के लिये सत्ता में दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति के परम स्वार्थी तत्वों का समावेश हो गया, जो सस्ती लोकप्रियता बनाये रखने और निरंतर सत्ता मे अपना वर्चस्व बनाये रखने के लिये “फूट डालो और शासन करो” की नीति अपनाते रहे तथा जाति और मजहब की अग्नि सुलगाकर राजनीति की रोटियां सेंकने में निरंतर भिडे रहे और आज भी भिडे हुए हैं । स्वतंत्र भारत में अलग – अलग मजहब के लोगों के लिये अलग अलग कानून बनाये गये – हिन्दू एवम मुसलमान के लिये अलग अलग कानून की व्यवस्था की गयी तथा हर क्षेत्र में जाति के आधार पर आरक्षण की व्यवस्था की गयी, जिसे भारतीय संविधान में “अम्बेडकर इफेक्ट” के रूप मे जाना जाता है, जो भारतीय संविधान की मूल आत्मा के विरूद्ध है, जो धर्म, न्याय एवम जनतंत्र के मूल सिद्धान्तों के विरूद्ध है, जो पंथ निरपेक्षता (सेक्युलरिज्म) के सिद्धान्तों के विरुद्ध है, जो भारतीय जनमानस के बीच वैमनस्य का विष घोलता है, जो राष्ट्र की एकता और अखंडता को विखंडित करता है, जो अयोग्यता एवं अक्षमता को प्रोत्साहित करता है, जो प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्तियों की योग्यता, क्षमता, प्रतिभा, शक्ति एवम दक्षता को कुंठित करता है तथा उनका समाज एवम राष्ट्र के सर्वतोमुखी सतत् निरंतर विकास में सदुपयोग नहीं होने देता है तथा जो प्रतिभा पलायन (ब्रेन ड्रेन) की समस्या का जन्मदाता है, जो समाज एवम राष्ट्र के सर्वतोमुखी सतत् निरंतर विकास में सबसे बडी बाधा है ।

जो भी व्यक्ति विकास की दौड में पीछे रह गये हैं, जो शैक्षणिक, सामाजिक एवम आर्थिक रूप से पिछडे हुए हैं, उन सभी व्यक्तियों को व्यक्तिगत पिछडेपन के आधार पर तमाम प्रकार की हर संभव सुविधा प्रदान कर राष्ट्र की मुख्य धारा में शामिल कर उनके सर्वतोमुखी सतत निरंतर विकास का मार्ग प्रशस्त करना चाहिये । परंतु किसी भी रूप में जाति, सम्प्रदाय, मजहब, भाषा, नस्ल, रंग, स्थान, क्षेत्र आदि के आधार पर किसी भी व्यक्ति के साथ किसी प्रकार का भेद- भाव नहीं किया जाना चाहिये । किसी भी रूप में जाति, सम्प्रदाय, मजहब, भाषा, नस्ल, रंग, स्थान, क्षेत्र आदि के आधार पर किसी भी व्यक्ति के साथ किसी प्रकार का भेद- भाव अथवा जाति पर आधारित आरक्षण की पद्धति भारतीय संविधान की मूल आत्मा के विरूद्ध है, धर्म, न्याय एवम जनतंत्र के मूल सिद्धान्तों के विरूद्ध है तथा पंथ निरपेक्षता (सेक्युलरिज्म) के सिद्धान्तों के विरुद्ध है, जो भारतीय जनमानस के बीच भेद – भाव पैदा करता है तथा वैमनस्य का विष घोलता है, जो राष्ट्र की एकता और अखंडता को विखंडित करता है।

कृष्ण बल्लभ शर्मा “योगीराज”
(“चतुर्वर्ण व्यवस्था, जाति प्रथा तथा जातिवाद की गंदी राजनीति” नामक पुस्तक से उद्धृत)

Glory of Hinduism

Those who are saying Hindus are intolerant should read this.

Muslim emperors ruled India for seven hundred years. The British ruled India for two hundred years. Some joined Islam through force. The Muslim emperors and the British were not able to convert the whole of India. Still the glory of Hinduism persists. The culture of Hinduism prevails. Nothing can shake its greatness and root.


Hinduism is neither asceticism nor illusionism, neither polytheism nor pantheism. It is a synthesis of all types of religious experiences. It is a whole and complete view of life. It is characterized by wide toleration, deep humanity and high spiritual purpose. It is free from fanaticism. That is the reason why it has survived the attacks of the followers of other great religions of the world.

Hinduism is extremely catholic, liberal, tolerant and elastic. No religion is so very elastic and tolerant like Hinduism. Hinduism is very stern and rigid regarding the fundamentals. It is very elastic in readjusting to the externals and non-essentials. That is the reason why it has succeeded in living through millennia.

The foundation of Hinduism has been laid on the bedrock of spiritual truths. The entire structure of Hindu life is built on eternal truths, the findings of the Hindu Rishis or seers. That is the reason why this structure has lasted through scores of centuries.
Hinduism stands unrivaled in the depth and grandeur of its philosophy. Its ethical teachings are lofty, unique and sublime. It is highly flexible and adapted to every human need. It is a perfect religion by itself. It is not in need of anything from any other religion. No other religion has produced so many great saints, great patriots, great warriors, great Pativratas (chaste women devoted to their husbands). The more you know of the Hindu religion, the more you will honour and love it.

From Quantum Physics to Hindu Metaphycis :: The Hindu Cosmology:: Big Bang

 Recently Canadian Scientists proposed that Big Bang is not the starting of this universe. Universe never have began at a point but it is always existed. This idea is same as Hindu idea of Cycle of creation and destruction. Please follow this link about Canadian scientist concept.

http://www.thestar.com/life/2015/02/19/canadian-scientists-take-aim-at-big-bang-theory.html

In India science and religion are not opposed fundamentally, as they often seem to be in the West, but are seen as parts of the same great search for truth and enlightenment that inspired the sages of Hinduism. Thus, in the Hindu scientific approach, understanding of external reality depends on also understanding the godhead. In all Hindu traditions the Universe is said to precede not only humanity but also the gods. Fundamental to Hindu concepts of time and space is the notion that the external world is a product of the creative play of maya (illusion). Accordingly the world as we know it is not solid and real but illusionary. The universe is in constant flux with many levels of reality; the task of the saint is find release (moksha) from the bonds of time and space. 
"After a cycle of universal dissolution, the Supreme Being decides to recreate the cosmos so that we souls can experience worlds of shape and solidity. Very subtle atoms begin to combine, eventually generating a cosmic wind that blows heavier and heavier atoms together. Souls depending on their karma earned in previous world systems, spontaneously draw to themselves atoms that coalesce into an appropriate body." - The Prashasta Pada.
As in modern physics, Hindu cosmology envisaged the universe as having a cyclical nature. The end of each kalpa brought about by Shiva's dance is also the beginning of the next. Rebirth follows destruction.
Unlike the West, which lives in a historical world, India is rooted in a timeless universe of eternal return: everything which happens has already done so many times before, though in different guises. Hinduism arose from the discoveries of people who felt that they had gained an insight into the nature of reality through deep meditation and ascetic practices. Science uses a heuristic method that requires objective proof of mathematical theories. Yet both have proposed similar scenarios for the creation of the universe. Here is a look at Creation, Maya, Churning of Milky Ocean, Shiva's Cosmic Dance, Serpent of Infinity and a few articles on Hindu Cosmology.
Relation of concept of Black hole White Hole Parallel Universe with Inhalation and Exhalation of MahaVishnu::
In a number of stories from the Puranas the continual creation and destruction of the universe is equated to the outwards and inwards breaths of the gigantic cosmic Maha Vishnu.
The Brahma-saḿhitā (5.48) says:
"" yasyaika-niśvasita-kālam athāvalambyajīvanti loma-vilajā jagad-aṇḍa-nāthāḥviṣṇur mahān sa iha yasya kalā-viśeṣogovindam ādi-puruṣaḿ tam ahaḿ bhajāmi""
Translation::
The origin of the material creation is Mahā-Viṣṇu, who lies in the Causal Ocean. While He sleeps in that ocean, millions of universes are generated as He exhales, and they are all annihilated when He inhales. This Mahā-Viṣṇu is a plenary portion of a portion of Viṣṇu, Govinda (yasya kalā-viśeṣaḥ). The word kalārefers to a plenary portion of a plenary portion. From Kṛṣṇa, or Govinda, comes Balarāma; from Balarāma comes Sańkarṣaṇa; from Sańkarṣaṇa, Nārāyaṇa; fromNārāyaṇa, the second Sańkarṣaṇa; from the second Sańkarṣaṇa, Mahā-Viṣṇu; from Mahā-Viṣṇu, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu; and from Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu. Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu controls every universe. This gives an idea of the meaning of ananta, unlimited. What is to be said of the unlimited potency and existence of the Lord? This verse describes the coverings of the universe (saptabhir daśa-guṇottarair aṇḍa-kośaḥ). The first covering is earth, the second is water, the third is fire, the fourth is air, the fifth is sky, the sixth is the total material energy, and the seventh is the false ego. Beginning with the covering of earth, each covering is ten times greater than the previous one. Thus we can only imagine how great each universe is, and there are many millions of universes.
Now as stated as Mahavishnu inhales millions of Universes are destroyed at the same time when Mahavishnu exhales millions of Universes are generated.
Taking up the concept of black holes, black hole is a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape and black holes inhales each matter, energy, planet, stars etc which is near it. There is a contemporary white hole which is celestial object that expands outward from a space-time singularity and emits energy and matter, in the manner of a time-reversed. As black hole inhales matter, energy, planet, stars,, white holes exhales matter, energy, planet, stars. This is the concept of parallel universe.
White holes are part of a solution to the Einstein field equations known as the maximally extended version of the Schwarzschild metricdescribing an eternal black hole with no charge and no rotation.
So there is a relation between Hindu concept of Mahavishnu and white hole black hole parallel universe concept. 

The concept of parallel universes appears in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana:
And who will search through the wide infinities of science to count the universes side by side, each containing its Brahma, its Vishnu, its Shiva? Who can count the Indras in them all--those Indras side by side, who reign at once in all the innumerable worlds; those others who passed away before them; or even the Indras who succeed each other in any given line, ascending to godly kingship, one by one, and, one by one, passing away? (Brahma Vaivarta Purana)
From Big Bang theory to Modern string Theory::
The Big Bang is described as the birth of the universe (Brahma), the life of the universe then follows (Vishnu), and the Big Crunch would be described as the destruction of the universe (Shiva) 
There are many metaphorical parallels between modern cosmology and the Hindu theory of 'Shrishti'. The 'Anda' itself resembles the hypothetical energy point from which the Big Bang and hence the Universe emerged. The true intonation of Om is very long and drawn out, it is described as an all pervading sound. Its parallel is the cosmic background radiation, currently at a temperature level of 2.725 kelvins, which pervades the Universe.
Even string theory finds a place in the Hindu texts The first thing that ever was and will be is 'Shabda' or sound. This energy is produced by vibrations in energy produced by the powers of the Trinity (Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva). Although at a very high level, this resembles the multidimensional vibrations of the 'Gunas' or strings, which are said to be the basis of all creation.
The ultimate fate of the Universe is still an open question. The final answer depends upon the mass-energy content of the system as a whole. If it is below a certain limit, the Universe shall expand forever. If it exceeds a certain limit, it will contract into what has been conjectured as The Big Crunch.
The Hindu viewpoint of the continuous cycle of creation, destruction and rebirth is attuned to the theory of Big Bang - Expansion - Contraction - Big Crunch. This 'oscillation' is portrayed in Hindu texts, especially in the Bhagwad Gita as Shrishti followed by Vinaash. The period of Vinaash is one of extreme chaos where the very laws of Nature are described to fail. If the Big Crunch happens, the movement of galaxies towards each other will produce very strong gravitational fields which may make relativistic effects perceptible at a great magnitude. The physical phenomena which we are used to may change wildly or be non-existent.
Speed of Light in Rig Veda::
One of the Pundits employed by Sayan for translating the Rigveda explains at what speed the sun light spreads on the earth. Rig Veda(I, 50-4) following sloka’s state about the speed of light“Yojananam Dwe Dwe Shate Dwe Cha Yojane Aken Nimishardhena Krammana Namostute” (Rig-veda I,50-4)in this verse, the speaker pays respect the Sun Light who moves 2202 yojans in Half of the Nimish. Nimisharda means half a nimesh.

In ancient Sanskrit "nimish" itself means "blink of an eye" and that "nimisharda" is used to represent how far light travels in half of the blink of an eye i.e. "within the blink of an eye" !! 

15 Questions A Muslim Would Never Like to answer

Q1. Why would God want his creation to not ask, questions, criticize, debate or experiment ideas that he gave us? This can only happen to cover up lies. This is the reason why we can’t question clergy about things like What’s the proof that God exists and what’s the proof that Muhammad is the prophet of God. Seems like a great deceit to make sheep out of humans. Only truth can stand the fierce scrutiny and criticism and still stand tall.

Q2. Why would God make religions appear only in poor, illiterate and desert areas? 1400 years ago, Greek were more scientific and progressive, why religion didn’t appear there instead? I tell you why. Because Muhammad could have only mislead the gullible, ignorant and poor people. In fact, his first followers were actually poor. Rich and literate people thought of him as crazy. Even today, if I go to a illiterate village and proclaim myself as a big saint, millions will follow me. That’s how easy it is to make stupid people more stupid. That’s why you don’t see new religions forming in Europe.

Q3. If there is Science in Islam, why didn’t God tell us how old the Universe is, how old Earth is, whether it is round or flat, how long it took for it to cool down, how Life began, how Life evolved? It seems that Allah knew only things that were already known at that time by the Greek and ancient scientists and philosophers. If I start a religion today, I wouldn’t forget to add an ayat, “And thou will not spread mischief in the earth which took us fifteen billion years to make. There are altogether eleven dimensions, yet the unbelievers deny our signs.” Ridiculous!

Q4. Why Abrahamic religions, specifically Islam is exclusivist? How can a truth be confined to some people and not others (people living in other places, other times etc. can’t be all wrong). Buddhism on the other hand is not exclusivist like Islam. Buddha even said don’t believe me, don’t believe your holy books, don’t believe what people say, but believe only what’s true to your heart and mind, because truth can only come from inside, not outside (outside = scriptures, prophets, gods).

Q5. Why would God care about whether people believe in him or not? The creator of the universes and each and every atom in them, can’t be so narrow minded, arrogant or stupid. Because arrogance means ‘covering up negative feelings about self’ and genuine God would rather be full of self-esteem than arrogance. God’s name being ‘Al-Mutakab-bir’ is beyond me.

Q6. Why would God choose a mass murderer, rapist, blasphemer, pedophile, madman and power and sex hungry person as his prophet? Marriage with 9 year old Aisha, Marriage with his daughter-in-law Zainab, Marriage with Javairah, his slave after killing his father, husband and brother the same day, killing others just because they don’t believed him, killing someone if they change their religion, killing without reason, spreading Islam not with discussion, logic or spirituality but with murder and war is beyond me.

Q7. Ali Sina says that Muhammad was a mentally sick person or what you call a narcissist having temporal lobe epilepsy. I watched a video on ‘Temporal Lobe Epilepsy’ on YouTube. It is a BBC documentary and the way it describes about the experiences of people with sensitive temporal lobe resembles exactly how Muhammad acted when he used to get revelations, sweating, feeling guilty and sad, feeling that he’ll go mad and that sort of thing. Furthermore, why an angle would make him feel so demonic and depressed is beyond me? Aren’t we humans supposed to experience something enlightening, happy and peaceful when such alleged experiences take place?

Q8. Why shouldn’t we accept for others, laws and morals we deem perfect for ourselves. That’s the only measure of truth. If I speak truth, do good, be gentle, I would want the same to happen to all people. Following this logic, if a Muslim who becomes a Hindu should be killed, shouldn’t we teach these great laws to all other religions. Shouldn’t Hindus, Christians and Jews also kill people who become Muslims? Why not? If what we regard as moral and as truth, shouldn’t that be true to all others?

Q9. It seems that Muhammad was not a nice man, I couldn’t find a single act of kindness from this person in the whole of Islam’s history. The only two stories of kindness were the story of Jew lady who used to throw garbage at prophet and he, at the time of her death came to visit her. And another incident about a young man who used to eat too much sugar and her mother requested Muhammad to ask him to stop it. He didn’t ask him to stop anything but later asked him to stop eating too much sugar because this time around he himself stopped eating too much sugar. Both of these stories are fables and are not found in Quran, Hadiths or the complete Islamic History. If I am wrong, find me any ayat or hadith matching these stories. I will not become apostate if you can tell me a single incident of kindness ever done by Muhammad. Remember, you can’t tell me about what Muhammad said to his followers about how to conduct life and be kind etc. I want his own personal acts of kindness only. Any Schmuck can ask others to do good and himself do otherwise.

Q10. Why a person who is religious is more prone to absurdities and away from reality of life? Why an educated person is less likely to be religious? Doesn’t that mean that religion is for the gullible, weak and immature? Why was Einstein, the most intelligent person who walked on earth was not religious. If it didn’t worked for him (most intelligent) How can you claim that you know better? If he worked it out without religion, why it won’t work for you?

Q11. If God created us and sent Adam from Heaven to Earth, why are there fossils found for all early primates that were neither chimp nor humans? Checkout this link. What does God created something actually mean? Wherever science looks, it finds some process involved, no magic! Is God subjugated to natural laws? In our present lives we don’t see magic happening, no waters parted, no virgin births, no moons being cut and no back to the future Miraj happening. Humans have always attributed magical thinking to past and future events to make a sense of the world they live in. In other words, ‘I didn’t see it happen therefore magic man did it!’ Doesn’t it make sense?

Q12. If we have souls and are either to go to heaven or hell, why don’t animals have souls? Since we’ve evolved from animals, and early humans like homo erectus or homo habilis were intelligent too (slightly lower than us) would they also be judged on the judgment day? If not, why not? They didn’t have any prophets too, because their brains didn’t think in malignant ways like us. We are more clever. Doesn’t that prove that the more clever we get the more potential we have to become notorious and the most likely it is for a God to appear out of no where? (God didn’t made us in his own image, we made God in our own image).

Q13. Buddhists are more moral than Muslims. They won’t burn embassies, temples and churches to prove they are true. They don’t believe in a God. Does it not mean that morality doesn’t depend upon God or absolute laws but inner resolve and commitment? Only immature and morally bankrupt people need fear of hell or greed of heaven to be moral.

Q14. If Quran is the Guidance from God, why can it be shaped in any way of thinking imaginable? A book of guidance from God should be straight forward and objective rather than being subjective and full of discrepancies. But it seems our Omniscient God thinks like humans and learns via trial and error.

Q15. If the only reason one should stick to religion is because of the uncertainties of the afterlife, what if it turned out that, there in fact is a God who tested us all to see whether we become fools at the hands of authority, religion and society or discover the truth and reality of life. All those who allow themselves to become fools may end up in hell and all those who turn to truth and reality are given heaven. Doesn’t it seem more rational for a thinking person to assume, by observing all the multitudes of religions in the world than to follow Islam?

Bharat Mata An Analysis

The latest addition to the phenomenon of worshiping god as mother was in the late nineteenth century with the growing spirit of nationalism among the masses in India the idea of desamata or mother nation sprang forward into existence . it earliest roots can, however be traced back to the vedic era when our planet earth was compared to mother. Phrases comparing earth with a feminine force is quite common for that era but idea of the nation as a female principle is not that old .

This was perhaps because in a vast multicultural country like India each region differed from the other and identified itself as one particular nation . however it would be incorrect to say that there was absolutely no unity among different regions in India, common beliefs, practices, gods, scriptures maintained a definite national character which was properly projected in the colonial era .

The belief of earth as mother which was nourished in the minds of people for ages found its final shape in the personification of mother India. The most popular praise sung to her was composed by the renowned Bengali writer vankim chandra chatterjee in the famous novel anandamath. It is the vande matram. It speaks of a sujala suphala (plentiful) green country which has the most beautiful moonlit nights abound with choicest flowers. She is ever smiling and has pleasing mannerisms. She herself is the durga of ten arms. It to her that we bow down. In such a description we can see the way in which the prevalent shakta bhakti thought has merged into nationalistic ideals.

In this very book there is an interesting comparison between the past present and future of India . the past is shown as Devi jagadhhatri, sitting on a lion .she is bedecked with every possible jewels and holds weapons in her arms . she is the queen of all nations — rajrajeshwari. The present (those days) is compared to terrifying kali. She has been robbed of her jewels and stand naked. She is in ignorance and tramples her own god (shiva) under her feet. She resides in the crematorium like condition of colonial india under british subjugation. In the future she would become the durga . she would be at the top of all the nations once more. she has the complexion of molten gold. She has laxmi (wealth ) saraswati (knowledge and excellence), ganesh ( aupiciousness ) and kartik( strentgh ) at her disposal. She tramples all evil (mahishasur) at her feet. The king of beasts is her vahana.

Numerous authors poets and politicians also contributed to the growth of this concept of mother india. Some songs of rabindranath tagore stand out in particular–

"" you have come out of the heart of bangladesh(colonial state of bengal) in the form of a loving mother .
i keep on staring at your inexpressible beauty .
the doors have opened to a golden temple .
your right hand shines with a dreadfull scimitar,
but your left hand in raised in gesture of fearlessness (abhaya mudra) ,
your eyes are brimming with love and compassion ,
and yet your forehead is shining with anger .
o mother , what a form i behold before me !!""

This expression of durga as mother india enabled the nationalist leaders to stick to their noble cause and ideals. Somwhere in 1930′s mahatma gandhi founded the bharatmata temple in varanasi. Even today this thought remains strong in the country. Quite unknowingly a predominantly shakta philosophy has found its way into and secured a firm foundation in the nationalist sentiments of modern India.