HISTORY OF ANCIENT INDIA (A NEW VERSION)

The present book, New History of Ancient India, is an attempt to present the Indian history in the light of recent discoveries and excavations made in this field. The history of India before the invasion of Alexander the Great in 328 B.C. has been generally considered a myth. Accordingly, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, Manu and Mandhata, Harishchandra and Bhagirath, Shri Rama and Shri Krishna, all have been treated non-historical, mythical personages. But the recent discoveries like those of Dwarika of Shri Krishna in the sea and Lanka of Ravana in Orissa as well as the authentic determining of the date of floods, that find mention in the Purana, have outrightly refuted the past presumptions. With new things coming to light, it is desirable that history be rewritten. It is with this view that the present book has been written. It aims at presenting the information in an analytic manner and also in chronological order. Beginning from the Vedic yuga, the book presents an in-depth study of Devasura yuga, Satya yuga, Dwapar yuga and Kaliyuga. All the information, both conventional and recent, provided in the book are authentic as they are taken from the authoritative sources. The book is unique in its presentation as it richly provides maps of ancient states, photographs and figures, which not only give a glimpse of the related age or Yuga but also facilitate easy understanding of information. Since miracles, exaggerations, mysteries and supernatural powers find no reference here, the book can be held a complete, authoritative text on ancient Indian history.It is hoped that the students, research scholars and even teachers of Indian History will find this book highly useful and indispensable for having a thorough and updated knowledge of ancient India. Even the general readers will find this book extremely interesting and informative.

Book Contents

VOLUME II DWAPARA YUGA (4250 BC3102 BC) 54. Surya Dynasty Name of Kings 55. Surya Dynasty KusaBrhadbala 56. Jammu, Maithila, Kashi, Anu, Druhyu, Barhadratha (Magadh) Panchala (Puru), Sinhalese Dynasties 57. Yadu (Krausta) and Puru (Kuru) Dynasties 58. Main Dynasties and Personages in Mahabharata War 59. Shri Krishna 60. Shri Krishna JarasandhaSudama 61. Mahabharata (Aadi Parva) SantanuChitrangada 62. Mahabharata (Aadi Parva) BhishmaVichitravirya 63. Mahabharata (Aadi Parva) Pandu 64. Kauravas and Pandavas 65. Mahabharata (Aadi Parva) Yudhisthira 66. Mahabharata (Aadi Parva) Indraprastha 67. Mahabharata (Sabha Parva) Gambling 68. Mahabharata (Vana Parva) Exile of Pandavas 69. Mahabharata (Virata Parva) Pandavas in Disguise in Matsya 70. Mahabharata (Udyoga Parva) Peace Talks 71. Mahabharata (Udyoga Parva) War Preparations 72. Mahabharata War CausesIts Beginning 73. Mahabharata War DronacharyaJayadratha 74. Mahabharata War Last Five Days of the War 75. Mahabharata Casualties in the War 76. Mahabharata RadhaEnd of Dwapara Yuga 77. Indian Dynasties (Manu) 78. Historical Personnages Nachiketa, Ashtavakra and Yajnavalkya 79. Discovery of Dwarika of Shri Krishna KALI YUGA (3102 BC637 AD) 80. Magadha Dynasty 81. Mahapadma and Maurya Dynasties 82. Sunga, Kanva & Andhra Satavahana Dynasties 83. Kushana and Saka Dynasties 84. Gupta Dynasty 85. Mahavira and Gautama Buddha 86. Pandava Dynasty 87. Other Dynasties Surya, Panchala, Kashi, Vitihotra, Kalingas, Asmakas, Maithila, Surasena, Naga, and Vakataka 88. Jammu Dynasty 89. Greek Kings and the Hunas 90. Historic Personages Agrasena, Panini, Chanakya, Patanjali, Bharathari and Kalidasa 91. Tirthankars of Jains MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND FIGURES Map of India showing Ancient States (Map 1) Map of Birth Places of Radha & Krishna (Map 2) Index II