Thursday, August 25, 2022

Scientific Dating of Ancient Events from 7000 BC to 2000 BC.

(Covering Rigvedic and Ramayan Eras)

The beginning of the Holocene (post last ice age) is now universally accepted to be around 12000 BP. Consequently the civilizations of the world naturally and simultaneously started developing near the rivers which initially started flowing due to the melting of glaciers near the Equator e.g. South India, Sri Lanka and Africa. When populations multiplied, these river waters became insufficient. Therefore some people started travelling from south to north. Such northward migration continued for several centuries and finally when these people from south India reached the banks of Himalayan Rivers, they got climatic conditions conducive to long term development of civilization on the banks of these rivers providing security of water, food and shelter for a very long time. Thousands of years later, when some of these Himalayan Rivers became non-perennial or started drying up, some of these people started moving towards Central Asia and Europe. As per ecologists this ecological cycle has been repeating itself and will get repeated after every ice age and during the beginnings of all Holocene cycles. Therefore the history of growth of civilization in the world, particularly of the Indian sub continent is not 4 to 5 thousand years old but it is more than 10,000 years old.

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Shri Ram moved from place to place to spread the message of unity by showing very high level of respect for the people from backward tribes and those considered untouchable. He embraced Guh Nishad who belonged to a lower caste; he gave a strong message against untouchability by eating with great affection jootha berries of Bhilni (Shabri). He sent his wife and children to be brought up and educated by Maharishi Valmiki who is stated to be Shudra but was a great scholar in the ancient world. Shri Ram tried and succeeded in establishing victory of good over evil. He helped rishis and munis in living a life of honor. He got the kingdoms of small noble kings restored to them and acted as the biggest unifying factor.

Published in Journals -

1.Contemporary Art and World Civilization, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka in February, 2019

2.Prof. Alok Tripathi Felicitation Volume September, 2020

Mystery and Truth of Sarasvati River

Mighty River Sarasvati of ancient India had become ephemeral due to several reasons many millennia back. There are innumerable scientific proofs of its origin, development, and decay in the remote past. These include remote sensing imagery, literary and archaeological evidence, geological and hydrological evidence, geographical and hydrological evidence. Would it be justified to become blind, deaf, and dumb to all these testimonies of the existence, development, and decay of this grand River System because the plethora of scientific proofs could not be ignored if you have your eyes, ears and minds open.

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It would be appropriate to conclude that Sarasvati in a sense is like modern India, having forgotten its heritage of Himalayan proportions, it got lost in a featureless desert. Only a few years back, the people of India started realizing the truth behind the dry courses of Sarasvati and their inseparable connection with our glorious heritage coming down through Vedas and Epics and in innumerable other ways. Scientific proofs based on literary references, satellite imagery, archaeological, geological, hydrological and geographical researches have proved that to consider Sarasvati as mythical is untrue and unscientific.

In fact ancient wisdom and modern technology should now combine to trace step by step evolution of mighty Sarasvati River System and then remind India that the greatest and the most ancient Vedic civilization flourished along the banks of ancient Sarasvati River System. Vedas were composed in the settlements along the course of the Sarasvati River and its tributaries. Rigveda is acknowledged by UNESCO as one of the oldest compilation of knowledge inherited by mankind. Reverence for our glorious past is a necessary element of patriotism. Allowing propagation of a false view of one’s own cultural heritage is not tolerance but self-betrayal.

Published in USA in 'Pearls of Ramayan' in February 2021

Eight kingdoms for Eight Princes

One look at the Map depicting modern day location of some important Ramayan places authenticates the facts stated in this chapter, particularly about the eight capital cities, which Shri Ram had got developed for eight princes and recent excavations proved their existence.

Capitals of kingdoms divided amongst 8 grandsons of King Dashrath

All 8 capital cities were developed as new cities

1. Takshshila (Gandharva) – Belonged to Taksh, son of Bharat. Ref: VR/7/101/11

2. Pushkalavat (Gandhar) – Belonged to Pushkal, son of Bharat. Ref: VR/7/101/11

3. Chandrakanta (Mall Desh) – Belonged to Chandraketu, son of Lakshman. Ref: VR/7/102/8

4. Angadiya (Karupath) – Belonged to Angad, son of Lakshman. Ref: VR/7/102/8

5. Shravasti (North Kosal) – Belonged to Luv, son of Ram. Ref: VR/7/108/5

6. Kushavati (South Kosal) – Belonged to Kush, son of Ram. Ref: VR/7/108/5

7. Mathura (near Yamuna) – Belonged to Subahu, son of Shatrughan. Ref: VR/7/108/10

8. Vidisha – Belonged to Shatrughati, son of Shatrughan. Ref: VR/7/108/10

The full paper may be viewed by clinking on the PDF link

Map depicts eight capital cities, developed by Shri Ram for the eight princes. These have been shown in blue color with their modern day locations, plotted using GPS. Limited Excavations have been carried out at all these eight places.

आयकर पत्रिका, दिल्ली 2018 में प्रकाशित

सरस्वती के स्थान पर गंगा का सर्व वन्दित होना - कुछ रोचक वैज्ञानिक तथ्य;

विश्व विख्यात भूवैज्ञानिक डॉ. खड्ग सिंह वाल्दिया ने अपनी पुस्तक “एक थी नदी सरस्वती” में लिखा है कि एक तरफ सिन्धु तथा एक तरफ गंगा के सदानीरा नदी समूहों के बीच का सपाट मैदान वास्तव में ऋग्वेद से महाभारत काल तक की वैदिक सभ्यता की कहानी कहता है। यहां पर सरस्वती नदी समूह बहता था जिसका प्रवाह विपुल था, जिसका आंचल शस्य श्यामला था, जिसके किनारे समृदध नगर बसे हुए थे तथा जिसके मैदानों में गौरवशाली वैदिक सभ्यता विकसित तथा पल्लवित हुई थी। परन्तु धीरे-धीरे टैक्टॉनिक मूवमैंट, भूकंप, जलवायु परिवर्तन तथा प्राकृतिक घटनाक्रम के कारण यह नदी विलुप्त हो गई। हुआ यह कि सरस्वती नदी की पूर्वी शाखा यमुना धीरे-धीरे खिसकते हुए गंगा की धारा में विलीन हो गई। फिर कुछ समय पश्चात् सरस्वती की पश्चिमी शाखा सतलुज व्यास के माध्यम से सिन्धु नदी की हो गई।

पूरा लेख देखने के लिए पीडीएफ लिंक पर क्लिक करें

इस प्रकार लगभग 8000 वर्ष पूर्व सरस्वती ने अपनी सदानीरा सहायक नदी यमुना का विलय गंगा में कर दिया और लगभग 7000 वर्ष सतलुज चली गई व्यास के माध्यम से सिन्धु में विलीन होने। तत्पश्चात् किसी बड़े भूकंप के कारण सरस्वती तथा दृशद्वती नदियों का अपने ग्लेशियरों से संपर्क टूट गया। इस प्रकार यह कहीं भूमिगत हो, कहीं सरोवरों के रूप में औऱ कहीं बरसाती नदी-नालों के रूप में बहती दिखाई देने लगी। उधर भागीरथी का संगम अलकनन्दा से हुआ और फिर प्रयाग में यमुना भी आ मिली। इस प्रकार सरस्वती का स्थान गंगा ने ले लिया और बन गई सर्व-वन्दित, पवित्र और महान नदी जो अपने किनारे बसे करोड़ों लोगों का पोषण करती है औऱ उनके मलरूपी पापों को भी धो डालती है।

सरस्वती हमारी प्राचीन एवं समृद्ध विरासत की प्रतीक है जो हमें यह स्मरण कराती है कि हमारी मातृभूमि विश्व की प्राचीनतम वैदिक सभ्यता की सृष्टा तथा सृजक है, जबकि कल्याणकारी गंगा आज करोड़ों भारतवासियों को सुख एवं समृद्धि प्रदान करती है तथा हमारी इस बहुमूल्य सास्कृतिक विरासत की निरन्तरता की भी प्रतीक है।

Published in DIALOGUE, Volume 18 No. 3, 2017

After carrying out in depth research for 8 years, I have worked out sequential astronomical dates of events leading to Mahabharat war and of related events. These are also supported by scientific evidences from Archaeology, Archaeobotany, Geology, Remote sensing imagery, DNA studies etc. A Paper was posted on this blog on 19.3.2017, presenting these details.We received valuable critical comments during last three weeks. We worked on each one of these with utmost sincerity. As a result some minor corrections of great value have been made. Revised paper is now uploaded with the request that kindly indicate if this kind of astronomical date sequence of entire Mahabharat references is observed on any other dates. Dating of isolated references does not do justice to the historicity of this great Epic!

"Mahabharat Retold with Scientific Evidences"

Abstract

Entire ancient history, revealed through Vedas and Epics, is capable of being re-constructed scientifically with accuracy by making use of modern scientific tools and technologies, which include planetarium software. The astronomical references of Rigveda could be observed in the sky between 7000 BCE and 5000 BCE, whereas those of Ramayan could be observed sequentially around 5100 BCE. The astronomical references of Mahabharat pertain to the sky views observed sequentially between 3153 BCE and 3102 BCE. For arriving at these dates, following approach & methodology were adopted –

More than one lakh slokas contained in nine volumes of Mahabharat (Parimal Publications) were scrutinized and astronomical references were extracted sequentially. Only those which were found in Critical Edition as well were identified for sequential dating. All translations were redone with the help of Sanskrit scholars and referring to dictionaries as some of the traditional translations were found to be not fully correct.

Astronomical references from Sabha parva, VanaParva, UdyogParva, BhismaParva, ShalyaParva, Shanti Parva, and MausalParva have been dated sequentially by making use of Planetarium software (Fogware). The internal consistency of astronomical dates with the text of Mahabharta was ensured. Astronomical dates calculated by almost all the scholars during last 130 years were analysed with respect and genuine efforts were made to provide the missing links and to make the dating more comprehensive.

VanaParva of Mahabharat reveals that in Mahabharat days asterisms were being counted from Rohini as equinox was on that. Astronomically there is precession of equinox by one degree in 72 years. Today Spring equinox is in 3rd quarter of PurvaBhadrapad Asterism; thus equinox has moved by more than 5.25 naksatras (Krttika, Bharani, Asvini, Revati, and Uttara Bhadrapada) since this reference in Mahabharata. This means that more than 5040 years (960 X 5.25) have passed. This took our research period for dating of Mahabharata references to 4000 BC – 3000 BC).

A more accurate translation of all the relevant slokas of chapters 2 and 3 of BhishmaParva, had enabled such accurate depiction of sequential sky views, which should be able to set at rest all controversies regarding the dating of Mahabharat war. Sky view of 19^th December, 3139 BC, depicting Magh Shukla Saptami, a day before Bhishma’s demise and of September 14, 3139 BC, depicting all astronomical references of BhishmaParva observed six hours before solar eclipse of Kartik month are most exclusive, which do not get repeated on any other date; not even around 3067 BC, 1792 BC or 1472 BC.

Eleven sequential sky views covering a period of 52 years from 3153 BC to 3101 BC have been generated, using planetarium software (Fogware), which exactly match the descriptions in Mahabharat, are internally consistent and sequentially accurate. Evidences from archaeology, archaeobotany, palynology, oceanography, remote sensing and genetic studies have corroborated this date sequence of events recorded in Mahabharat. The kingdoms which supported Pandavas and Kauravas during Mahabharat war, have been plotted on the Map, which reveals that entire Greater India was involved in this war. This map also certifies the existence of Bharatvarsha as a Nation with defined boundaries for more than 5000 Years.

List of some important sequential sky views generated along with the dates on which these are recorded as observed at the time of important events narrated in Mahabharat is given below. The list contains dates of Planetarium and Stellarium Skyviews and relevant references of Mahabharat text. References are from ‘Mahabharat’ of Parimal Prakashan (2008 Edition) translated by M N Dutt, edited by Dr. Ishwar Chandra Sharma and Dr. O N Bimali; all these are also included in critical edition ‘The Mahabharat’ by Vishnu S. Sukthankar. The reasons for certain discrepancies like observation of Solar Eclipse during night time or difference of 26 days in Stellarium and Planetarium skyviews have been given below this list.

Astronomical and Historical dates of events narrated in Mahabharat

Dates of Planetarium and Stellarium depicting the same skyviews	Astronomical Reference in Mahabharat	Description of Event at the time of Sky view
Planetarium: Nov. 18, 3153 BCE, 23:50 hrs. / Hastinapur (Meerut) Stellarium: Dec. 15, 3153 BCE, 01:42 hrs.	Mahabharat Sabha Parva 2/80/29	Solar eclipse observed when Pandavas were leaving Hastinapur for 13 years of exile after losing in the game of dice. War started after 14 years appx.
Planetarium: Aug. 31, 3139 BCE, 11:10 hrs. / Hastinapur Stellarium: Sep. 27, 3139 BCE, 12:42 hrs./ Hastinapur	Bhishmaparva 6/2/23	Lunar eclipse on first Purnima of Kartik Month, followed by solar eclipse within 14 days; foreboding widespread destruction before war
Planetarium: Sep. 14, 3139 BCE 22:15 hrs. / Hastinapur Stellarium: Oct. 11, 3139 BCE, 01:50 hrs / Hastinapur	Bhishmaparva 6/2/23 & 6/3/28-32	Near Solar eclipse observed within 14 days of lunar eclipse in Kartik month. There was tithikshaya on 12^th September as on 11^th September phase difference between the positions of Sun and Moon becoming integral of multiple of 12 at the time of Sunrise on Ekadashi ie.e 11^th September was 10.902 whereas on next day it was 12.08. Thus there was tithikshaya of dwadashi and next day was tryodashi. On next Amavasya of Margshisha month, Mahabharat war actually started.
Planetarium: Sept. 14, 3139 BCE 18:20 hrs. / Hastinapur Stellarium: Oct. 10, 3139 BCE, 19:50 hrs / Hastinapur	Bhishmaparva. 6/3/14 -18	On 14^th September, almost all the positions of stars and planets, described in chapter 3 of BhishmaParva, could be observed in the sky. Mars entering its own house Aries in Vakragati, Saturn in Scorpius is afflicting 10^thconstellation Uttarphalguni in Leo.Venus in Virgo is aspectingPoorvaBhadrapad and Uttarbhadrapad in seventh constellation Pisces. Both Sun and Moon in Scorpious are afflicting Rohini in Taurus, Venus is between Chitra and Swati whereas Shrawan is going around Shrawan in Brahmrashi i.e. Capricornus.
Planetarium: Sep. 25, 3139 BCE, 6:10 hrs. Dwarka Stellarium: Oct. 22. 3139 BCE, 00:30 hrs.	UdyogParva 5/83/6-7	Lord Krishna leaves for last peace mission in Kartika month, RevatiNakshtra. He leaves from Dwarka and takes about three days to reach Hastinapur.
Planetarium: Oct. 3. 3139 BC, 6:10 hrs. / Hastinapur Stellarium: Oct. 30, 3139 BC, 5:30 hrs	ShalyaParva 9/34/5-6,	After failure of Krishna’s peace mission, Balram leaves for pilgrimage in PushyaNakshtra. 3-4 days later, Krishna tells Karna that war could begin on next Amavasya.
Oct. 13, 3139 BCE, 8:30 hrs. / Hastinapur Stellarium: Nov. 9, 3139 BCE, 6:15 hrs	UdyogParva 5/142/17-18	Shri Krishna imparts Gita-updesh to Arjun. This is Amavasya after 13 days of last Kartik Purnima, moon near Jyeshta, which is presided over by Lord Indra (Scorpius / vrishchika). War started after the failure of Sri Krishan’s last peace mission.
Nov. 14, 3139 BCE 06:50 hrs. / Kurukshetra Stellarium: Dec. 10, 3139 BCE, 06:15 hrs	ShalyaParva 9/34/5-7	With Shalya’s fall war came to an end on 31st October. Duryodhan went into hiding in Dvaipayana lake. Pandavas could locate him only after 12-13 days. Balram comes back after 42 days in ShravanaNakshatra. Duryodhana gets killed in Gadayuddha with Bhim
Dec. 19, 3139 BCE 07:20 hrs. / Kurukshetra Stellarium: Jan 14, 3138 BCE, 15:00 hrs	AnushasanParva 13/167/26-28	Occurrence of Winter Solstice on Magh Shukla Saptmi. Next day on Magh Ashtami was Bhishma’s demise. This was 68th day after beginning of the war on 13thOct.
March 3, 3102 BCE 10:30 hrs. / Dwarka Stellarium: March 29, 3102 BCE 14:35 hrs.	Mausalaparva 16/2/18-19	Solar Eclipse on 13th tithi after Purnima again in the 36th year of war indicating; annihilation of Yadavas and destruction of Dwarka, proving Gandhari’s curse true
Jan. 20, 3101 BC 9:15 hrs / New Delhi Stellarium: Feb. 15, 3101 BC 15:00 hrs	Sabha Parva 2/1//19-91; Dasagitika/3	Spectacular assemblage of Sun, Moon & Five Planets around Aries when Kali era Began 37 years after the Mahabharat war

{[Note: Readers may ask a very pertinent question: why lunar eclipses are being shown during day time whereas solar eclipses are being depicted during night time when Sun is not even above the horizon. NASA has provided a very convincing answer to this question (https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/uncertainty2004.html). NASA Eclipse Skyguide has given chart of uncertainties in DeltaT i.e. ΔT, clearly stating that there are bound to be inaccuracies in depicting the timings and longitudes of eclipse paths which occurred prior to 1600 CE. Based on the chart prepared by Morrison and Stephenson, a series of parabolic expressions have been derived, estimating uncertainties of time or in the longitudes of eclipse paths which occurred during the interval 2000 BCE to 3000 CE.

Table 3 - Uncertainty of ΔT (estimated)
Year	σ	Longitude
	(seconds)
-4000	16291	67.9°
-3500	12378	51.6°
-3000	8978	37.4°
-2500	6094	25.4°
-2000	3732	15.6°
-1500	1900	7.9°
-1000	622	2.6°

Thus an eclipse which occurred 4000 years back, the software could depict the same up to time difference of 16291 seconds i.e. 11: 31 hrs. Thus solar eclipses of Mahabharat times listed above, which software is depicting during night time, might have actually been observed during the day time and lunar eclipses listed above in daytime, might have been actually been observed during night time. DeltaT is the difference between Terrestrial Time and Universal Time (Rotational time), which have been adopted as fixed as per certain norms. However, actually the Universal time can vary on several occasions due to several factors like earthquakes, high tides, volcanic eruptions etc.

SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System has also recorded the observations that Moon displays oscillations from two unknown sources, one within a period between 250-300 years with a co-efficient of 15” to 20” and the other within a period between 60 to 70 years with a co-efficient of some 3”. These and many other factors, like the mean latitude of the Moon may not be zero, might lead to differences in observations of eclipses recorded thousands of years back and theoretical recordings based on fixed and pre-determined parameters. Therefore it is possible that Solar Eclipse on 14^th September, 3139 BCE was actually observed at that time, but the software displays the Moon going from near the Sun.

It will not be out of place to mention that Stellarium displays all these skyviews 26 Days later (+/- one day). This difference is due to non adjustment of 1 day for 131 years for pre-Gregorian reform period (3425/131=26) by Planetarium software.]}

Published in WAVES 2016Conference Procedings

Mahabharat Retold with Scientific Evidences

The full paper may be viewed by clinking on the PDF link

Technically, a tithi is said to be completed when the phase difference between the positions of Sun & Moon become integral multiple of 12. There are 30 tithis in a Chandra Maas, in which 15 tithis are of Krishna Paksh & 15 are of Shukla Paksh. After an aamavasya, phase difference between Sun & Moon starts increasing & goes to a maximum of 360°. If we divide 360° by 30 then the result comes out to be 12°, which is the value of a tithi.

In Indian Astrology, it is a convention to assume the start of a new tithi at the time of Sun rise irrespective of when the phase difference between Sun & Moon become integral multiple of 12. The tithi lasts till the next Sun rise. It means the tithi present at the time of Sun rise is considered as the tithi till next Sun rise. However, due to such a convention, sometimes a tithi does not come at all (also called as Kshaya tithi).

Published in Hindu Festivals, 2021 by Centre of Indology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi

RAM NAVAMI

Introduction and Etymology - Ram Navami is one of the five most sacred and most popular Hindu festivals; others being Diwali, Dussehra, Krishna Janmashtami, and Mahashivaratri. Ram Navami is celebrated in India as well as in many other countries of the world as the birthday of Lord Ram, the eldest son of King Dasharath of Ayodhya. He belonged to Ikshavaku dynasty,also known as Suryavansh or Raghu Kul. Shri Ram is known as ‘MaryadaPurushottam,’ i.e. the symbol of righteousness and virtue.

Ram Navami is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms Ram and navamī. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Chaitra, which corresponds to March/April. Maharishi Valmiki first narrated the fascinating life story of this virtuous and sagacious mandivine through his grand epic poem Ramayan. The name Rāmāyaṇ is a sandhi compound of the words Rām and ayaṇ (journey). The word is expanded in Sanskrit as Rāmasyaayaṇ or the life journey of Ram.

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To conclude, Ram Navami is the anniversary of the birth of Sri Ram and is celebrated with great enthusiasm during the spring season. Men of all grades and ranks, including Kings and paupers, observe this fast (Vratha) for obtaining prosperity, long life, happiness and wisdom. Many celebrate the festival and read Ramayan to imbibe some qualities of Shri Ram. We may say that the festival is universally observed and MaryadaPurushottamShri Ram is worshipped in every conceivable manner.

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Short Profile of Saroj Bala

Smt. Saroj Bala had distinguished herself as an IRS officer. After retiring as Member of CBDT(Central Board of Direct Taxes), she plunged herself whole-heartedly into multi-disciplinary scientific research to ascertain about the historicity and antiquity of Vedas and Epics. The research was undertaken by her under the guidance of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. This multi-disciplinary scientific research was carried out in close coordination with distinguished scientists from archaeology and archaeobotany, geography and geology, oceanography and hydrology, remote-sensing and genetic studies.

After carrying out intensive and extensive research for several years, Smt. Saroj Bala wrote a book in association with Shri Kulbhushan Mishra, which was published in 2012 under the title: "Historicity of Vedic and Ramayan Eras: Scientific evidences from the depths of oceans to the heights of skies." Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar conferred the degree of Doctor of Science on her for this research.

Her next book ‘रामायण की कहानी, विज्ञान की जुबानी’ was released in October 2018. A year later a copy of the same was presented by Honorable CM Yogi Ji to India’s most revered Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi Ji. The English version of this book titled ‘Ramayan Retold with Scientific Evidences’ was released on 5th February 2019. This was discussed in opening session of Timeslitfest on 30^th November 2019. Government of India honored her with "Vivekanand Puraskar" in 2021 for writing these books.

The contents of these two books reveal that the author had extracted astronomical references sequentially from Valmiki Ramayan, and then generated the corresponding sky-views using Planetarium and Stellarium softwares. These cannot be repeated in 25920 years. At least eleven sequential skyviews have revealed that Events narrated in Ramayan relate to the period around 5100 BCE, i.e. 7100 years back. The evidence supporting this astronomical date sequence from archaeology and archaeobotany, geography and geology, oceanography and hydrology, remote sensing and genetic studies, has been woven exquisitely into the story narrated in Valmiki Ramayan. Beautiful pictures of Ramsetu and many excavated samples and artifacts, mentioned in Ramayan, have also been included in these books.

In March 2021, her book ‘Mahabharat Retold with Scientific Evidence’ was launched.This book (and its Hindi version titled "महाभारत की कहानी, विज्ञान की जुबानी"launched on 12th November 2022 at J.N.U.) is a narration of important events relating to Mahabharat war with exact dates. Sky simulations of sequential astronomical references, spanning a period of 52 years, have proved that the war was fought in the year 3139 BCE. Besides astronomy, the book puts forth evidence from seven disciplines of science, which prove that the profound philosophy of "Bhagavad Gita" was actually passed on to the world on ShuklaEkadashi of Margashirsha Month in 3139 BCE. Map having Geo co-ordinates of the kingdoms which fought during the Mahabharat war, along with GPS plotting of excavated Harappan sites located therein, would change the perception about ancient India’s history. If Mahabharat war was fought in 3139 BCE, are we not supposed to conclude that the so-called Harappan excavated sites actually represented the Vedic civilization of Mahabharat era, which has been indigenously developing for last 9000 years?

In October 2021, her book ‘राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए’ was released. This is a shorter, simpler and cheaper version of ‘रामायण की कहानी, विज्ञान की जुबानी’. It was authored jointly with Shri D C Agarwal and was published on public demand.

Mrs Saroj Bala’s mission and vision in life have the objective of restoring shared pride in India’s glorious past and ancient heritage and help make India a knowledge hub of the world again. The contents of these books would surely raise the self-esteem of all Indians. These books are capable of showcasing before the world antiquity and richness of India’s cultural heritage coming down from Vedic and Epic Era, which has been developing indigenously for 9000 years. These are high quality library editions, which include more than a hundred pages printed in color on high quality craft paper and deserve to be sent to most of the universities of the world and to Libraries of Indian Embassies located all over the world.

A documentary film on Ramayan Retold with Scientific Evidence has also been produced through a professional Film Producer; it has come out wonderfully well, the link is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GASsp7lYjnY&t=703s. It has been uploaded on Saroj Bala’s YouTube Channel titled Rigveda to Robotics created in 2022, having the link - https://www.youtube.com/c/RigvedatoRobotics .

For sincere and in-depth scientific research on the project titled, “Cultural Continuity from Rigveda to Robotics through Sky simulations of Astronomical References and Supporting Scientific Evidences”, the Director of I-SERVE, Mrs. Saroj Bala was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. During the same Convocation, this degree was awarded to Shri Suresh P. Prabhu, Minister of Railways, Govt. of India. Some pictures are attached along with the Citation.

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Haryana Governor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki conferring Ph.D. degree on Director, I-SERVE Smt. Saroj Bala

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Smt. Saroj Bala: Director, I-SERVE; Sh. Suresh Prabhu, Railway Minister; and Haryana Governor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki after the faculty precession

CITATION FOR CONFERRING

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF SCIENCE

(HONORIS CAUSA)

SMT. SAROJ BALA

ON THE OCCASION OF

FOURTH CONVOCATION

GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, HISAR

(SEPTEMBER 22, 2016)

Esteemed Mr. Chancellor

It is indeed a matter of great honor for the fraternity of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar that a degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (Honoris Causa) is being conferred on Smt. Saroj Bala. She is presently working as the Director of the Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE). For more than seven years, she has been working as the Chief Research Co-Ordinator of the Research project titled ‘Determining Cultural Continuity from Rigveda to Robotics through sky simulations of astronomical references and supporting scientific evidences’. This involves extraction, translation and sequential dating of astronomical references in ancient Sanskrit literature, particularly in Rigveda, Valmiki Ramayan and Mahabharat, by making use of Planetarium software; establishing co-relation of such astronomical dates with ecological, archaeological, palaeobotanic, anthropological, oceanographic and remote sensing evidences for scientific reconstruction of the history of our ancient culture and civilization.

Smt. Saroj Bala has authored the books entitled:

1. Historicity of Vedic and Ramayan Eras: Scientific Evidences from the Depths of Oceans to the Heights of Skies”

2. “वैदिक युग एवं रामायण काल की ऐतिहासिकता:समुद्र की गहराइयों सेआकाश की ऊँचाइयों तक के वैज्ञानिक प्रमाण”. Through these books, she has proved that sky views of planetary references in Valmiki Ramayan could be observed sequentially around 5100 BC and carbon dating of artifacts excavated from several sites also considers these more than 7000 years old. Books authored by her under the titles: ‘Ramayan Retold with scientific Evidences’ and ‘रामायण की कहानी - विज्ञान की जुबानी’ are already with the publisher.

Because of her sincerity, dedication and persistence, she finally succeeded in determining the true astronomical dates of Mahabharat references, which are likely to set at rest all controversies relating to dates of Mahabharat war. At present she is busy writing her next book, “Mahabharat Retold with Scientific Evidences” which will include eleven sequential sky views generated by using Planetarium software, covering a period of 52 years from 3153 BC to 3101 BC, which exactly match the descriptions in Mahabharat with the date of war falling in the year 3139 BC.

It may be highlighted here that Smt. Saroj Bala is neither an astrophysicist nor an archaeologist, neither an oceanographer nor a space scientist, neither a geologist nor a DNA scientist. In fact she is not from the science background; however for last more than twenty years, she has been studying and analyzing original scientific research reports from all these disciplines. She is of the firm view that true and exact dates of events/references in Vedas and Epics can be determined by making use of the latest scientific tools and technologies. She also believes that solution to many of the problems, which India is facing today, lies in writing a pure scientific history, using pure scientific tools and correlating pure scientific research reports. Smt. Saroj Bala remains fully dedicated to this national cause and voluntarily renders services in coordinating this kind of multi-disciplinary scientific research activity, which will help carry forward the mission of scientifically determining the antiquity and continuity of our cultural heritage and of uniting different castes, communities and regions of India.

It is my profound privilege to mention that Smt. Saroj Bala has done M.A. in Political Science and holds a degree in LLB. She belongs to 1972 batch of Indian Revenue Service and was the First Lady Officer in the history of Income Indian Revenue Service to be adjudged as the ‘Best All Round Officer’ at National Academy of Direct Taxes. She worked as Joint Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Commissioner and Chief Commissioner of Income Tax at various locations in India. She had retired as Member of Central Board of Direct Taxes in 2009.

For last seven years, she has dedicated herself with a missionary spirit to proving scientifically that Ramayan and Mahabharat are our true historical and cultural heritage, Dravidians and north Indians share their genetic profile and that Vedas contain some valuable knowledge of scientific discoveries and technologies. Therefore, in recognition of her contribution to the field of science and technology, research capabilities, administrative accomplishments and above all for her service to the spirit of nationalism, Mr. Chancellor, Sir, I present to you Smt. Saroj Bala and request you to confer upon her the degree of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.

Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar

Vice-Chancellor

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar

Forth Convocation

September 22, 2016

Connect with Saroj Bala –

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RigvedatoRobotics

Website: https://www.sarojbala.com/ / Rigveda to Robotics

Blog: https://sarojbala.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarojbala.irs Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarojbala044

For any query. send E-mail on under mentioned address- Email: sarojbala044@gmail.com

Monday, July 18, 2022

‘राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए’

14 अक्टूबर 2021 को "राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए" पुस्तक का विमोचन किया गया। इस पुस्तक में महर्षि वाल्मीकि द्वारा रामायण में वर्णित क्रमिक ग्रहों की स्थिति के आकाशीय दृश्यों को प्रदर्शित किया गया है। पुरातत्व, समुद्र विज्ञान और सुदूर संवेदन सहित विज्ञान के आठ विषयों के साक्ष्य इस खगोलीय तिथि क्रम का समर्थन करते हैं।

https://garudabooks.com/ram-katha-sitaron-se-suniye-

इस पुस्तक में वाल्मीकि रामायण में दी गयी महत्वपूर्ण घटनाओं के समय वर्णित आकाशीय दृश्यों का खगोलीय तिथि निर्धारण किया गया है। खगोलीय संदर्भों की सटीक तिथियाँ प्लैनिटेरीअम गोल्ड तथा स्टेलरीउम सॉफ्टवेयर का उपयोग कर की गई हैं । पुरातत्व व् पुरा-वनस्पति विज्ञान, भूगोल व्समुद्र विज्ञान, रिमोट सेंसिंग और आनुवंशिक अध्ययन भी इस खगोलीय काल निर्धारण की पुष्टि करते हैं।

श्रीराम की नर से नारायण बनने की यात्रा का सटीक व् विश्वसनीय वर्णन इस पुस्तक में अंतर्निहित है।यह पुस्तक, भारतीय राजस्व सेवा की पूर्व अधिकारी श्रीमती सरोज बाला व भारतीय राजस्व सेवा के अन्य सेवनिवृत अधिकारी, श्री दिनेश चंद्र अग्रवाल का संयुक्त प्रयास है। इस पुस्तक में ‘रामायण की कहानी, विज्ञान की जुबानी’ के संक्षिप्त व सरलीकृत तथ्य भी शामिल किए गए हैं ।

यहाँ पर यह बताना आवश्यक होगा कि पिछले 25920 वर्षों में किसी एक समय ही हूबहू वही व्योमचित्र दिखायी देता है जिनसे संबंधित ग्रहों नक्षत्रों का संदर्भ लिया गया हो और वही सटीक तिथि निर्धारण कर सकता है। अन्य वैज्ञानिक साक्ष्यों को जोड़ते समय आवश्यक है कि वही व्योमचित्र हर बार दर्शाया जाए और तत्पश्चात सह संबंध स्थापित किया जाए ।

‘राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए’ – लेखक सरोज बाला व दिनेश चंद्र अग्रवाल - पुस्तक विमोचन वीडियो

शोध के बारे में कुछ और दिलचस्प वीडियो देखने के लिए यूट्यूब चैनल पर जाएं https://www.youtube.com/c/RigvedatoRobotics/videos

सरोज बाला से जाने रामसेतु से संबंधित वैज्ञानिक साक्ष्य और कुछ बेहद दिलचस्प तथ्य, 2021

14 अक्तूबर 2021 को पुस्तक ‘राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए’ के विमोचनके समय श्रीमती सरोज बाला ने बताया कि खगोलीय तथा पुरातात्त्विक प्रमाण रामायण को 7000 वर्ष पुराना सिद्ध करते हैं। रामसेतु वर्तमान में समुद्र के जल स्तर के तीन मीटर नीचे जलमग्न है और एनआईओ, गोवाके द्वारा तैयार समुद्र जलस्तर वक्र के अनुसार, 7000 वर्ष पूर्व समुद्र का जल स्तर वर्तमान से तीन मीटर नीचे था; इस प्रकार 7000 वर्ष पूर्व इस पर चला जा सकता था।

सरोज बाला ने शिपिंग-मार्ग बनाने हेतु सेतु को तोड़ने के विफल हुए प्रयासों के वारे में कई दिलचस्प तथ्य बताए - ड्रेजिंग कारपोरेशन ऑफ़ इंडियाद्वारा हॉलैंड से मंगाया गया ड्रेजर सेतु तोड़ते समय दो हिस्सों में टूटकर जलमग्न हो गया।ड्रेजर को निकालने गया डीसीआई का क्रेन भी टूटकर समुद्र में डूब गया।निरिक्षण के लिए आये रूसी अभियन्ता (इंजीनियर) की टांग टूट गयी! आस्था वाले लोग इसे दैवीय प्रकोप मानते हैं जबकि वैज्ञानिक इस का वैज्ञानिक आधार बताते हैं। जो भी हो, रामसेतु के अंतिम अवशेषों को नष्ट करने के भारतीय सरकार के सभी प्रयास विफल रहे तथा कई हज़ार करोड़ का नुकसान भी हुआ।

चतुर्युगों की सटीक व्याख्या सुनिए श्रीमती सरोज बाला से / अक्तूबर 2021 / Rigveda to Robotics

14 अक्तूबर 2021 को पुस्तक ‘राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए’ के विमोचनके समय श्रीमती सरोज बाला ने कहा कि चतुर्युग (सतयुग, त्रेता युग, द्वापर युग और कलियुग) में मूल रूप से केवल 12,000 मानव वर्ष ही होते थे।कुछ अल्पाधिक वर्षों सहित चतुर्युग के अवरोही तथा आरोही क्रम भी थे। परन्तु सुदूर प्राचीन काल में किसी समय एक मानव वर्ष को देवताओं के एक दिव्य दिवस के बराबर मानकर चतुर्युग को 12,000 दिव्य वर्षों का मान लिया गया। यही नहीं फिर उत्तरायण (सूर्य की 180 दिनों की उत्तर दिशा में चाल) को देवताओं का एक दिन और दक्षिणायण (सूर्य की 180 दिनों की दक्षिण दिशा में चाल) को देवताओं की एक रात मानकर यह व्याख्या कर दी गई कि ये 360 दिन देवताओं का एक दिन और एक रात होते हैं।

संभवत: यह व्याख्या ध्रुव देवता के एक दिन और एक रात के लिए की गई थी। फलस्वरूप 360 मानव वर्षों को देवताओं के एक वर्ष के बराबर मान लिया गया। तत्पश्चात् चतुर्युग को 12000 दिव्य वर्षों का मानकर, इन 12000 दिव्य वर्षों को 360 से गुणा करके चतुर्युग की समयावधि 43,20,000 मानव वर्ष निर्धारित कर दी गई।भला मनुष्यों के लिये ‘दिव्य वर्ष’ लागू करने का क्या औचित्य हो सकता था और फिर सूर्य की उत्तरायण और दक्षिणयाण चाल के 360 दिनों के साथ चतुर्युग के 12000 वर्षों को गुणा करने का भी क्या औचित्य हो सकता था?

पुस्तक "महाभारत की कहानी, विज्ञान की ज़ुबानी" के विमोचन के अवसर पर पुस्तक "राम कथा सितारों से सुनिए" कुछ वी.आई.पी. को सम्मान स्वरूप भेंट की गयी

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Mahabharat Retold with Scientific Evidence

The book is a narration of important events of Mahabharat war with exact dates. Sky simulations of sequential astronomical references, spanning a period of 52 years, have proved that the war was fought in the year 3139 BCE.

Besides astronomy, the book puts forth evidence from seven disciplines of science, which prove that the profound philosophy of Bhagavad Gita was actually passed on to the world on Shukla Ekadashi of Margashirsha Month in 3139 BCE.

The readers shall be able to enjoy the hair-raising experience of looking at the Kali Era conjunction in the morning of 19^th February 3102 BCE, heralding the beginning of Kaliyuga, as has been believed for thousands of years.

Most of the Excavated sites, having carbon dates of samples and artifacts around 3000 BCE, and associated with Harappan civilization, were actually located within the territories of kingdoms which participated in Mahabharat war.

Map having Geo co-ordinates of the kingdoms which fought during the Mahabharat war, along with GPS plotting of excavated Harappan sites located therein, would change your perception about ancient India’s history.

If Mahabharat war was fought in 3139 BCE, are we not supposed to conclude that the Harappan civilization was actually the Vedic civilization of Mahabharat era, which has been indigenously developing till date?

(Revised Edition)

Book Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3PdtFT1

This book was launched on 20th March 2021 by Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Padma Vibhusan) MP and Dr. Suresh Prabhu MP - Watch the video

Also watch some snippets from the video recording of the book launch program-

Dr. Sonal Mansingh said: only divine blessings enable writing of book like Mahabharat Retold with Scientific Evidence -2021

Dr. Suresh Prabhu appreciated the quality of research carried out by Saroj Bala to prove the Historicity of Ramayan and Mahabharat Eras. This has made Indians feel proud of our ancient heritage.

Watch the video - Saroj Bala explaining the Methodology adopted to determine scientifically the exact dates of Mahabharat War

Watch the video - Author explaining that Early & Mature Harappan sites were actually Vedic sites of Mahabharat era and displaying the map of Mahabharat kingdoms along with excavated sites located therein