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 I Preface Introduction & Harappa Civilization VEDIC YUGA (7300 BC6300 BC) 1. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh 2. Prajapati 3. Manus 4. Swayambhuva Manu 5. Dynasty of Brahma DEVASURA YUGA (6300 BC6000 BC) 6. Dynasty of Devas and Asuras 7. Devasura Sangrama and the Conflict between the Aryans and the Dravidians 8. Shiva, Ganesh and the Raksas 9. Dynasty of Daityas and Danavas 10. Dynasty of Daityas and Danavas NamuchiBanasura SATYA YUGA (6000 BC5500 BC) 11. Flooding of Earth, Founding of Ayodhya, Beginning of Satya Yuga, and Kings of Ayodhya 12. Vaivaswata Manu 13. Vaivaswata Manu (Sons and Daughter) 14. Surya Dynasty IksvakuVikukshi 15. Surya Dynasty KakutsaMandhata 16. Maithila Dynasty 17. Rishi Maitra Varuni and Vasistha 18. Chandra Dynasty BuddhaNahusha 19. The Asuras and Sanjivni 20. Yati and Yayati 21. Kanya Kubja and Kashi Dynasties 22. Turvasu, Druhyu, Anu, Yadu (Haihaya), Yadu (Krausta) and Puru Dynasties 23. Rishis Devasura YugaDwapara Yuga TRETA YUGA (5500 BC4250 BC) 24. Surya Dynasty Name of Kings 25. Surya Dynasty PurukutsaSatyavrata 26. Surya Dynasty Harishchandra 27. Surya Dynasty RohitRituparna 28. Dattatreya 29. Nala I and Damayanti 30. Surya Dynasty Sarvakama IAja 31. Surya Dynasty Dasaratha IAhilya 32. Ravana of Lanka 33. Surya Dynasty Bharata III 34. Surya Dynasty Shri Rama 35. Vali, King of Kiskindha 36. Search for Sita 37. The War of Lanka 38. Shri Rama as the Ruler, Murder of Shambuka and Abandonment of Sita 39. Aswamedha Yagya by Shri Rama 40. Laksmana 41. Hanuman 42. Maharishi Valmiki 43. Kanya Kubja Dynasty Viswamitra 44. Bhrgu Dynasty Parsurama 45. Pransu, Vaishali, Maithila, Kashi, Anu and Turvasu Dynasties 46. Yadu (Haihayas) Dynasty 47. Yadu (Krausta) Dynasty 48. Puru Dynasty 49. Panchala Dynasty 50. Satyavan and Savitri 51. Maharishi Agastya II 52. Dushyant and Shakuntala 53. Discovery of Lanka of Ravana MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND FIGURES Brahmastras Photographs of Chitrakot (Chitrakut) Balimela (Kiskindha) Power House Balimela Town (Kiskindha) Malkangiri Reservoir (Pumpa Sarovar) Main Gate of Palace of Jaypur (Lanka) Palace of Jaypur (Lanka) River in Jaypur (Lanka) on which Shri Rama made Setubandh Map of India showing Ancient States (Map 1) Map of Western Tibet showing Kailash Mountain, Mansarovar Lake and Gurla Mandhata (Map 2) Map of Ayodhya (Map 3) Map of Lanka of Ravana (Map 4) Index I 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