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Pre-Dynastic Era
Although we do not have much evidence to prove the validity of the Pre-Dynastic lineage (other than what is documented in the Puranas), we also
do NOT have any sure way to conclusively disprove it. Therefore I am including it for completeness.
Dera Swayambhuva Manu (the first Manu -
1 5060 B.C.E. Archaeological Svayambhuva 'Adi Manu') is Adam.
His wife, Saurava (Haurava) is Eve.
Site
2 5040 B.C.E. Kardama Muni Devahuti Priyavrata Uttanapada Prasuti Akuti
Vapushmat,
Medha, Putra,
3 5020 B.C.E. Havirbhu Lord Kapila Kamya Agnidhra Dyutimat, Bhavya,
Savala, Jyotishmat
Agnibahu
4 5000 B.C.E. Samrat, Kukshi Nabhi Meru Camasa Rishi Sage Karabhajana
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Manu (Manuh) is
Noah (Nuh). He left Rishi Atri Kasyapa Rishi Bhrgu
88 3320 B.C.E. Manu Vaivasant his home in a boat
during the 'great Vaisvasant Vaivasant Vaivasant
Manu Vaivasant Virochana
flood'.
95 3180 B.C.E. Yadu Drhuyu Anu, Turvasa Puru Naval Civilization Vishvagasya Bhujyu
96 3160 B.C.E. Khanitra/Kroshtu Sabhanara Janamejaya Ardra
100 3080 B.C.E. Khaninetra Babhru Janamejaya Abhayada Kuvalayashva Sage Uttanka
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
102 3040 B.C.E. Karandhama King Kashu Mahamana Bahugava Rakhigarhi Varyashva Sthurayupa?
Ancient Cities:
SSC Dravidian Rishi Brhaspati &
103 3020 B.C.E. Aviksi
Myth
Titiksu Sampati Kunal, Niai Buthi, Nikumbha
Rishi Samvarta
Murda Sang
Early Vedic
104 3000 B.C.E. Marutta
Period Begins
Usadratha Ahampati Tamil Sangam Samhatashva Rishi Vaiyashwa
Ganeshwar
105 2980 B.C.E. Narisyanta Setu Hema Raudrashva
(Jodhpura)
Krshashva Rishi ?
108 2920 B.C.E. Sudhrti King of Druhyas Anga Tamsu Rishi Ushija Yauvanasva ?
109 2900 B.C.E. Nara Angara Para Ilina Rishi Brhaspati Mandhatr Priest Split
Rishi
110 2880 B.C.E. Kevala Gandhara Diviratha Dushyanta Rishi Bharadvaja
Dirghatamas
Emperor Renaming of India
111 2860 B.C.E. Bandhumana Satvants Dharmaratha
Bharata to Bharat
Purukutsa ?
Kurukshetra
112 2840 B.C.E. Vegavana Kunti Citraratha Vidatha Archaeology Rishi Sobhari
115 2780 B.C.E. Vishrava Dharma Prthulaksa Suhotra Salvas? Sambhuta Suhotra
116 2760 B.C.E. Kuvera Campa Brhat King Kasha Vishnuvrddha King Jahnu
119 2700 B.C.E. Suchandra Dhrta Brhatkarma Susanti Siva Worship Haryashva II Balakasva
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Drishadvati
120 2680 B.C.E. Dhrumrashva Surkotada City Brhadbhanu Purujanu
River dries up.
Hasta Kusa
Kalibangan
121 2660 B.C.E. Srnjaya
damaged
Brhanmanu Trtsu ? Rohidashva Kusamba
122 2640 B.C.E. Sahadeva Durdama Jayadratha Chaksu; Bhrymyasva ? Vasumanas Isiratha
123 2620 B.C.E. Krshashva Haihaya Dynasty Drdharatha Mudgala Urva Trivrshan Kusika
124 2600 B.C.E. Somadatta Kritavirya Kutsa Angirasa Vadhryasva Rcika Tryaruna Gathin/Gadhi
King Arjun Sage Vasistha Rishi Sage
125 2580 B.C.E. Sumati
Sahasrabahu Pramati?
Divodasa
Jamadagni
Trishanku
Vishwamitra
(1st Egyptian pyramid Madhuchandas &
126 2560 B.C.E. Janamejaya Jayadhvaja under construction) Pijavana Parashurama Harishchandra
Devarata
Dasharajnya Rohita Aghamarshana,
127 2540 B.C.E. ? Talajangha
War
Sudas ?
(Rohitaswa) Jetr
128 2520 B.C.E. Vitahavya Yamuna Battle Sahadeva Bhima Vaidarbha Harita ?
Saraswati DICE, and the 4
129 2500 B.C.E. Civilization at ? Periods in Somaka Mitravat? Cancu ?
peak Indian History
Mohenjo Daro at Ksema (Kasi
130 2480 B.C.E.
peak
Ananta
Bharata lineage)
Vijaya ?
Dholavira
131 2460 B.C.E. ?
Stadium
? Rakhigarhi Ruruka ?
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
156 1960 B.C.E. Nivriti Rojdi City Citraratha Tamil Sangam Dirghavahu
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Vamshakrti/ Ayodhya
161 1860 B.C.E.
Vikriti
Caturanga Rama's Bridge Luv/Kush
Evidence
162 1840 B.C.E. Bhimaratha ? Atithi (from Kusha)
177 1540 B.C.E. Andhaka King Revata Ayavi Uparicara Vasu Vishvasaha
King Keshin
178 1520 B.C.E. Kukura Lokpat
Dalbhya
Aradhin Hiranyanabha
Cinnamon exported
Brhadratha Dynasty Saraswati River
179 1500 B.C.E. Dhrsta from Kerala to Middle
East
Dwaraka City Mahasatva (Magadha) Pusya
gone.
180 1480 B.C.E. Kapotaroma Dvaraka Date Akrodhana King Brhadratha Dhruvasandhi
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
185 1380 B.C.E. Ahuka/ Vrashni King Kukura Shakti Pratipa Sudhanva Sugandhi King Agrasen
Devaka/
186 1360 B.C.E.
Devmudh
King Ahuka Sage Parashara Shantanu Jantu Amarsa Sage Sandipana
187 1340 B.C.E. Shura/ Sursen King Ugrasena Sage Vyasa Vichitraveerya Nabha (Sambhava) Mahasvana Sage Sandipani
King
188 1320 B.C.E. Vasudeva King Kamsa Sage Sukadeva Pandu Jarasandha Vishrutavana King Sishupala
(Magadha)
Mahabharata
189 1300 B.C.E. Krishna
War
King Dantavakra Yudhisthira Sahadeva Brihadbala King of Salva
197 1140 B.C.E. ? Kruddhodhana Vishakhayupa Dushtashailya Shrutanjaya Brhadashva Brhadratha Senajit
Babylon is world's
198 1120 B.C.E. ? King Janaka Ugrasain Vipra/Vibhu Bhanuratha largest city.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Takshila
212 800 B.C.E. Makhädeva?
University
Pooranmal Pradyota Sanjaya
213 775 B.C.E. Kalarajanaka? Krsna Devakiputra Kardavi Palaka Shakya Olympics started
Yajnavalkya
214 750 B.C.E. Okkãka? Vajasaneya Upanishads Alamamik Vishakhayupa Kruddhodhana
216 700 B.C.E. Sihassara? Panini Duwanmal Nandivardhana Prasenajit Later Upanishads
Puranic Period Katha
217 675 B.C.E. ?
Begins
Sage Pracetas Damaat Shishunaga Ksudraka
Upanishad
218 650 B.C.E. ? Valmiki Bheempal Kakavarna Kundaka
Haryanka
Kanada
219 625 B.C.E. King Jayasena Rajgir City
Pippalada
Kshemak Kshemadharman Suratha Dynasty
(Magadha)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Sauryayanin
220 600 B.C.E. King Sinhahanu King Siddhartha (Astronomer) Vishwa Kshatraujas Sumitra Lao-Tze (China)
Gargya
223 525 B.C.E. Rahula King Cyrus King Udayana Anangshayi Darshaka Palaka Confucious
Bhadraka, Darius I invades
224 500 B.C.E. Mahanama Indus Valley
Harijit Aryaka Sage Agastya
Harsha Buddhist
226 450 B.C.E.
Vikramaditya Dhammapada
Sukhpatal Nandivardhana Socrates
Shatkarani Dir Buddhist Shishunagas rule
227 425 B.C.E.
Gautamiputra Archaeo Site
Kadrut Mahanandin Avantivardhana
in Kashi
Shishunaga
Arya
228 400 B.C.E. Hippocrates
Sayyambhava
Sajj Shishunaga Dynasty
(Magadha)
Maharishi Sangata,
235 232 B.C.E.
Nandinatha
Ajitsingh
Shalishuka
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Somasharma,
236 200 B.C.E. Jaimini Tirumurai Sarvadatta
Shatadhanva
Greek Hindus Great Wall
Yah'shua
John the Shipraka,
245 0
Baptist's Father
("Jesus") the Shiprkabhratkrshna Shatrumardan Bhumimitra
Nazara
Narayana,
246 25 C.E. Vikramaditya Saint Thomas Shritkantakarni Jeevanlok
Susharma
South Indian Satvahana
Buddhism
247 50 C.E. ?
arrives in China
Shribhasvani Harirao Satvahana Empire in Dynasty
IndoChina (Magadha)
India in
248 75 C.E. Shalivahana
Indonesia
Veersen II ? Poet Ashvagosha
Silk Road
249 100 C.E. Caraka Shatakarni Adityaketu ? Hatab Seals
Started
Roman Empire at Paper invented in
250 125 C.E.
peak.
Dvivilaka Raja Dhandhar ?
China.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Early
Manichaeism Pattalaka, Fall of
256 275 C.E. Gupta Dynasty
Religion Pravillasena
Rudrasen
Buddhism
? Christianity in
India
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
India Population
270 625 C.E. Emperor Harsha Fatima
tops 60 million
Vikrampal Narasimhavarman King Pulakesin II
Arabs conquer
Scientist
271 650 C.E. Huen-Tsang
Brahmagupta
much of Middle Malukhchand Pandya Dynasty Mahendra Vikramaditya
East
Author Vikramchand, King Arikesar
272 675 C.E.
Bhartrihari Manakchand Maravarman
Narasinha ?
Gopalprem, Scientist
278 825 C.E. Mubarak Ramabhadra
Mahabahu Mahavira
Aparajit Ramabhadra
279 850 C.E. Umar Abdul Aziz MihiraBhoja I Raja Adhisen Chola Dynasty MihiraBhoja I
Bhimsen,
Jam Salah al-
282 925 C.E.
Din
Mahipala Kalyansen, Rajadityan Rajyapala
Harisen
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Kshemsen,
Khajurao Chalukya
283 950 C.E. Alptigin Rashtrakuta Indra III
Temples
Narayansen,
Revival
Vira Krsna III
Lakshmisen
Masoud III
289 1100 C.E. Shirzad Prathviraj Kulottunga I ?
Arslanshah
Abhayapal,
Bahramshah Scientist Poet Kamban Tribhuvanamalla
290 1125 C.E.
Khusrowshah Bhaskara II
Durjanpal,
(Tamil) Vikramaditya
Udayapal
Maharana
291 1150 C.E. Khosrow Malik
Vijaypal Dev
Yashpal Ankgor Wat ?
Nalanda
Philosopher Bhillama Kulottunga
293 1200 C.E. Slave Dynasty Yisugei
Madhavacharya
Gauri Dynasty University
? Cholan III
destroyed
294 1225 C.E. Aram Shah, Iltumish Genghis Khan Qutab Minar Magna Carta Singhana
Rukhuddin Firoz
295 1250 C.E. Shah… Tolui Sun Temple ?
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Speed of Light
297 1300 C.E. Khalji Sultanate Alladin
Calculated
Tughlug
298 1325 C.E.
Sultanate
Vijayanagar Ramdev Rai Yadava Kakatiya Dynasty
299 1350 C.E. Delhi Sultanate Yaduvanshi Rajputs Black Death Bahmani Dynasty Rudra Deva
Hasan Bahman
300 1375 C.E. Sharqui Dynasty Emir Taraghay
Shah
Sayyid Malaysia Muhammad Saint
301 1400 C.E.
Sultanate
Timur
Conversion
Ramananda
Shah I & II Ramananda
Shah Rukh,
302 1425 C.E.
Jahangir
Sikhism: Kabir ? Saint Annamacharya Joan of Arc
Guttenberg
Author Vemana Spanish
303 1450 C.E. Lodi Sultanate Ulugh Beg Guru Nanak
(Telegu)
Srisarvajna
Inquisition
invents printing
press
304 1475 C.E. Adil Shah Abd al-Latif Guru Angad Dev Mirabai Aniruddha Krishna Deva Raya
Christopher
305 1500 C.E. Vasco da Gama Mughal Empire Guru Amar Das Soordas Rupesvara Saint Chaitanya
Columbus lost
Portugese in
Philosopher Bundela
306 1525 C.E. Goa/ Jesuit Babur Guru Ram Das Tulsidas Pabmanabha
Vallabha Dynasty
Xavier
307 1550 C.E. Vijayanagar falls Humayun Guru Arjan Dev Eknath Jagannatha Bali Rudra Pratap
British defeat
308 1575 C.E.
Spanish Armada
Akbar Guru Hargobind Chandidas Kumaradeva Galileo Madhukarshah
British East
Rupa, Sanatana, Adi Granth &
309 1600 C.E. India Company Jahangir Guru Har Rai Ramdas
Anupama Gold Temple
Virsingh Dev
Chartered
British and
310 1625 C.E. Moghuls make Shah Jahan Guru Harkrishan Shahji Bhosale Jiva Goswami Pandit Bhatta Jujhar Singh
deal.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
European pilgrims
Guru Gobind Sikh-Muslim 1st black slaves Bhagwandas,
312 1675 C.E. land at Plymouth
Rock
Bahadur Shah Singh Feud sold in U.S.
Timmanachar
Champat Rai
Venkatachar
India's population Govind Singh Maharajadhiraja
313 1700 C.E. reaches 175 million killed
Saint Tukarama (Saint
Chhatrasal
Raghavendra)
Modern Period - British Era and Independence
Guru Granth Jagatraj, Kirat
314 1725 C.E.
Sahib
Haider Ali
Singh
Marathas
315 1750 C.E.
defeated
Siraj-ud-Daulah Guman Singh
U.S. declares
British defeat British increase Nadir Shah William Jones
316 1775 C.E. independence
Moghuls power under Clive sacks Delhi
Lord Bentnick Saint Tyagaraja
visits India
from Britain
Thomas
2nd Anglo- British defeat Mohan Lal Napolean faces 2 million people Eli Whitney
317 1800 C.E.
Maratha War Tipu Sultan
Jefferson bans
Agrawal defeat in Russia at Kumbha Mela invents cotton gin
slave importation
First Indian Swami
British make deal Bahai Faith Bhaju Ram
318 1825 C.E. immigration to
with Ranjit Singh Created Agrawal
Dayanand Ram Mohan Roy First Steam Train
U.S. Saraswati
'Dravidian' term British Subversive Radhakrishna Keshab Chandra Aryan racist
319 1850 C.E.
created Agenda Max Muller
Agrawal Sen
Eknath Ranade
ideas created
Alexander
U.S. Civil War Sepoy Freedom Indian National Baktawar Mal Swami Rabindranath Graham Bell
320 1875 C.E.
(1861) Battle Congress formed Agrawal Vivekananda Tagore invents
telephone
Automobiles Mark Twain visits Gulab Chand Edison invents
321 1900 C.E.
invented India
Dutch sack Bali
Agrawal
Sufism Sri Aurobindo
light bulb
WWI - 1914- Communists
Airplanes Udaichand Swami Mahatma Indus Valley
322 1925 C.E.
invented
1919, WWII - seize Russia
Agrawal Yogananda Gandhi discovered
1939-1945 (1917)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
U.S./Coalition's
History of Bharat Vickash
325 2000 C.E. "War on
Ratna Award Mohanka
Arya Mohanka Jayent Mohanka
Terrorism"
China largest
327 2050 C.E. economy on Earth ???? ???? ????
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 50 10 15 17 19 20 21 22
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 C. 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. E. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C.
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Time
1900 C.E. 400,000,000
2000 C.E. 1,350,000,000 (Greater India) 1,010,000,000 - India alone
2100 C.E. 2,200,000,000 (Greater India) 1,700,000,000 - India alone
2200 C.E. 2,100,000,000 (Greater India) 1,700,000,000 - India alone
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Misc.
Lineages
Other Ancient
EGYPT ISRAEL IRAQ IRAN CHINA
Kasi,
Civilizations (Misr) (Yosrael, Judea) (Mesopotamia) (Persia; Parsi) (Xinhua)
Janaka:
>>>>>>>
>>>
YEAR:
See columns 2 million B.C.
K through P
to the right >>> 500,000 B.C.
100,000 B.C.
Early agricultural
>>> 9000 B.C.
development
8000 B.C.
7000 B.C. New
6000 B.C. Stone
See columns K No civilization before
through P to the right 6000 B.C.E. due to Age
>>> flooded delta
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
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by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
4900 B.C.E.
4880 B.C.E. Agrarian Fertility Cult Ubaidian people
4860 B.C.E. start to establish
4840 B.C.E. settlements in
4820 B.C.E. land between
4800 B.C.E. the rivers Tigris
4780 B.C.E. and Euphrates.
(in Arabic called: "Dijla &
4760 B.C.E. Furat")
4740 B.C.E.
4720 B.C.E.
4700 B.C.E.
4680 B.C.E. Villages form
4660 B.C.E. Pottery which later grow
4640 B.C.E. into cities:
4620 B.C.E.
4600 B.C.E.
4580 B.C.E.
4560 B.C.E. Adab
4540 B.C.E. Eridu
4520 B.C.E. Isin
4500 B.C.E. Kish
4480 B.C.E. Kullab
4460 B.C.E. Lagash
4440 B.C.E. Larsa
4420 B.C.E. Nippur
4400 B.C.E. Ur
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
4380 B.C.E.
4360 B.C.E.
4340 B.C.E.
4320 B.C.E.
4300 B.C.E. Semitic Immigration
4280 B.C.E.
See columns K through
P to the 4260 B.C.E.
right >>> 4240 B.C.E.
4220 B.C.E.
4200 B.C.E.
4180 B.C.E.
4160 B.C.E.
4140 B.C.E.
Semites integrate
4120 B.C.E.
with Ubaidans
4100 B.C.E.
4080 B.C.E.
4060 B.C.E.
4040 B.C.E.
4020 B.C.E.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
3880 B.C.E.
3860 B.C.E.
3840 B.C.E.
3820 B.C.E. Sumerian Domination
3680 B.C.E.
3660 B.C.E.
3640 B.C.E.
3620 B.C.E.
3460 B.C.E.
3440 B.C.E.
3420 B.C.E.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
3380 B.C.E.
3360 B.C.E.
3340 B.C.E.
3320 B.C.E.
3300 B.C.E.
? 3180 B.C.E.
? 3160 B.C.E. Pre-Flood Kings:
? 3140 B.C.E.
? 3120 B.C.E.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
3 Legendary
? 3020 B.C.E. Dumuzi the shepherd
Emperors:
Enosh (Edna, Noam)
? 3000 B.C.E. Early Bronze Age Ensibziann San Huang
1st Dynasty
Kasi Kings 2980 B.C.E. Canaanite Period Enmeenduranna Fu Xi
Upper and
? 2960 B.C.E. Lower Egypt (Emergence in Canaan Ubartutu
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Mahadhrti 2000 B.C.E. Middle Bronze Age Amorite Period Niaajem (Ayjem) Ta K'ang
Abisare
Kushadvaja 1880 B.C.E. Mythical Lineage Haechatasp Feng
(Palace of Nur Adad)
Sesostris II
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Aurogdaspa
Dharmadhvaja 1860 B.C.E. Silli-Adad Huang
Sesostris III (Urvadaspa)
Kritadhvaja 1840 B.C.E. Amenemhet III Kutur-Mabuk Peteretrasp Hsieh
Keshidhvaja 1820 B.C.E. Amenemhet IV (Economic problems Warad-Sin Paurushasva Pu Chiang
Zarathushtra (Zoroaster;
Bhanumana 1800 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia drive Rim-Sin Persia)
Queen Sobkneferu
Terah & son to leave?)
Shatadyumna 1780 B.C.E. Hammurabi Rishi Atharvan? Chiung
2nd Intermediate Period
Shuci 1760 B.C.E. Sobkhotep Terah (Tharah) Samsuiluna ??
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Horemheb (Harmais),
Rta 1300 B.C.E. Ramesses I
Ramesses II
Vitahavya 1260 B.C.E. (Israelites return to
(Ramses II) Canaan: Musa
'Moses' leads some Jews
Sanjaya 1240 B.C.E. Merneptah (Menephthes) out of Egypt) Hsiao E
Dhrti 1200 B.C.E. Merneptah Siptah Early Iron Age Kadashmankharbe II Tsu Keng
Bahulashva 1180 B.C.E. Sethnakhte 'The Judges' Period Meli-Shikhu Tsu Chia
Krti 1160 B.C.E. Ramesses III Salmon (& Rahab) Enlil-Nadin-Akhi Hsiung Hsin
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
King Amaziah /
800 B.C.E. Tefnakhte Hsuan
Joram
King Uzziah &
775 B.C.E. Piankhi Yu
Jotham
750 B.C.E. Bocchoris (Bekenrenef) King Ahaz Medes Dynasty Ping, Hsi Wang
King Pekah, Ukin-Zer, Tiglath-
725 B.C.E. Sabakon (Shabaka)
King Hezekiah
Deioces Huan
Pileser Pulu
Sargon II &
Upanishads 700 B.C.E. Late Period Sargon II Chuang
Hezekiah
675 B.C.E. Taharqa King Menasseh Kshatrita (Phraortes) His, T'ui
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Babylonian K'uang
575 B.C.E. Psammetichus II Amel-Marduk Ishtumegu (Astyages)
Captivity Ting, Chien
Judah now a Babylonian Nabonidus,
550 B.C.E. Apries (Wahibre) Province
King Vishtaspa Ling, Ching I
Belshazzar
Persian Rule King Darayavayush Kung Fu-Tzu
525 B.C.E. Amasis (Ahmose) (Greek Influence) Persian Period (Darius) (Confucious)
Psammetichus III,
500 B.C.E. Jechoni'ah Achaemenid Dynasty Tao, Ching II
Cambyses
Xshayarsha (Xerxes)
475 B.C.E. Darius I Kurds YuanC
I the Great
Artaxshassa
450 B.C.E. Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I She-al'ti-el Ting
(Artaxerxes) I
Darius II Xshayarsha (Xerxes) K'ao, Ai, Ssu
425 B.C.E. (Herodotus visits Egypt) Hsi Chou Huan Kung
II
Artaxshassa
Artaxerxes II, Artaxerxes Wei Lieh & Hsi Chou
400 B.C.E. III, Amyrtaeus Zerub'babel (Artaxerxes) II the
Mindful Wei Kung
250 B.C.E. Ptolemy III Eugertes Azor Sin-leqe-unnini Parthia Dynasty Chin Dynasty
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Avidius Cassius,
175 C.E. Commodus Lingdi (Liu Hung)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Septimius Severus,
200 C.E. Caracalla Judah I Shundi (Liu Bien)
Sassanid Dynasty
225 C.E. Macrinus Bishop Alexander Xiandi (Liu Xie)
Ardeshir
250 C.E. Decius, Valerian, Gallienus Origenes, Eusebius Shapur I 3 Kingdoms Era
Macrianus,
Hsi Jin
275 C.E. Aemilianus(Alxndr), Queen Prophet Mani
Zenobia (L.Egypt) Wudi (Yen An-Shih)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
625 C.E. Chosroes II Emperor Heracleus Omar Ben Al-Khattab Rustum T'ang Dynasty
Arabs defeat Syria,
Gaozu (Li Yuan)
650 C.E. Byzantines, Persians, Arab Rule Arab Rule Arab Rule
Jerusalem Taizong (Li Shimin)
675 C.E. Arab Rule Omayyad Caliphs Umayyad Caliphate Gaozong (Li Zhi)
Zhongzong (Li Zhe)
Omayyad Dynasty (from Caliph Abd el Malik builds
700 C.E. Damascus) Dome of the Rock
Ruizong (Li Dan)
Wu Zetian (Wu Zhao)
Zhongzong (Li Zhe),
725 C.E. Merwan II Chong Mao, Ruizong (Li
Dan)
Xuanzong (Li Lungji)
750 C.E. Abd el-Rahman Abbasid Caliphate Abbasid Caliphate Abbasid Caliphate Suzong (Li Yu)
Daizong (Li Yu)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
El-Zahir (El-Hakim's
1025 C.E. Renzong (Zhao Zhen)
Son)
Turkish Seljuks Yingzong (Zhao Shu)
1050 C.E. El-Mustansir Seljuk Dynasty Shenzong (Zhao Xu)
conquer Baghdad
Crusades launched
Christodulus, Badr el-
1075 C.E. due to persecution by Zhezong (Zhao Xu)
Gamali
Turks.
El-Afdal
1100 C.E. El-Mustali Crusades Huizong (Zhao Ji)
King Baldwin
Xiaozong (Zhao
1150 C.E. El-Adid, Amalric I 2nd Crusade
Bozong)
See Columns K
through P to the right
>>>
Shirkuh, Saladin (Salah el- King Alamrik I Guangzong (Zhao
1175 C.E. Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub) Saladin Dun)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
El-Ashraf Khalil,
1300 C.E. Mohammed el-Nasir Mameluke Rule Wuzong (Khaisan Guluk)
Wenzong (Togh
1325 C.E. Hasan Bahrite Dynasty Jalayirid Dynasty
Timur Oijagatu)
1350 C.E. Salih, Hasan Shundi (Togh-An Timur)
Turkish Rule
1525 C.E. Turkish Rule Ottoman Dynasty Jiajing (Zhu Houcong)
(Ottoman Empire)
Longqing (Zhu
1550 C.E. Sultan Selim I Sultan Selim I
Zhaihou)
Egyptian Pashas
1575 C.E. Suleiman II Wanli (Zhu Yizhun)
(Governors)
Kabbalists thrive
Egyptian Pashas Taichang (Zhu
1600 C.E. (Jewish mystical
(Governors) Changli)
tradition)
Egyptian Pashas
1625 C.E. Tianqi (Zhu Yujiao)
(Governors)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Napolean Bonaparte
1800 C.E. conquers Egypt & defeats Mohammed Ali Daoguang (Min-Ning)
Turks
Sir Eldon Gorst (Husein Theodor Herzl British Invasion of Constitutional Puyi (Aisin Gioro
1900 C.E. Kamil, Ahmed Fuad) 2nd Aliyah (migration) 1917 Revoluition Puyi)
Kingdom of Egypt
1925 C.E. (Fuad I, Farouk, British Mandate King Ghazi I Pahlavi Dynasty ERA of the Republics
Nasser)
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
by Niraj Mohanka rajmohanka@hotmail.com 09/28/2009
Republic of Egypt
PM Nehru, Shastri, Allied Invasion of
(General Mhd.
Indira Gandhi, ??, 1950 C.E. State of Israel Persia China invades Tibet
Indira Gandhi Neguib, Colonel
Shah of Iran
Nasser)
PM Rajiv Gandhi, V.P.
Mohammed Anwar Suez War, 6 Day War,
Singh, Narasimha Rao, 1975 C.E. Yom Kippur War Saddam Hussein Islamic Revolution
Vaypayee el-Sadat
2025 C.E.
http://sino-sv3.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/hocbud.htm and
http://serendib.org/mahavamsa/gene.html (Lanka Buddhist lineage)
8. 'History of Religions' Spreadsheet - 'The Fountainhead of Religion' by Ganga Prasad, and numerous Zaroastrian websites.
>>> 9. 'Comparison of Religions' Spreadsheet - The 12 book series from: http://www.hinduscriptures.org, and
http://www.yrec.org, Freeindia.org, Ishwar.com
10. 'Indian Festivals' Spreadsheet - www.hindunet.org, vedanet.com
11. General Information - Kautilya's Arthashastra & Nitishastra, books of Swami Dayananda Saraswati,
books about Swami Vivekananda, numerous Dharmic Scriptures (Vedas, Puranas, Srimad Bhagavatam).
This timeline must be thoroughly vetted by an academic effort in order to gain more credibility by the academic community
and become part of the official educational system in India and the world. I am not an academic. I am a critically-minded,
Indian-American who has put a great deal of time these past 4 years into this ongoing project. What I want to see and what
we need to have is at least one full-time PhD scholar work on this timeline as part of a Doctoral Thesis and produce a book
as the output (with the Royal Chronology India Timeline in an Appendix and associated website). Areas where more work is
needed include (but are certainly not limited to):
1) Map all the kings of the 10 books of the Rg Veda against the kings in this timeline to both add depth to this timeline and to pin down
a more accurate timeframe for the composition of the Rg Veda. Continue this effort to the later Vedas.
2) More information about all the royal dynasties of Persia and creating a solid LINKAGE POINT between these lists and Indian King's
list (especially at the Zarathushtra point - which is supposed to correspond to a timeframe of the later Vedas).
>>> 3) More information about the ancestors and descendants of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) and Mahavira (tied to archaeo. evidence)
4) More information about the 24 Jaina Tirthankaras and determining the historical validity and timeframes of as many of these 24
leaders/law-givers as is possible (assuming that many of them have an historical basis).
5) More information about the chronologies of South Indian dynasties
6) Inclusion of lists of priestly teacher-student disciplic successions (Guru-Parampara)
7) Try to name and locate in ancient literature some of the SSC cities thereby creating more archeo-based 'ANCHORS'.
8) Decipher the 'Indus Script' tablets in order to understand the culture, religion, economy of the SSC and map it into Indian literature.
The need is great and it truly requires a full-time effort by a qualified and motivated individual. I will support that individual
(or individuals) as best I can. If you have any recommendations for someone who can fill this role, please contact me at
rajmohanka@hotmail.com Thank you.
Sources: Dr. P.L.Bhargava, Ganga Prasad, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, http://hindunet.org, http://www.yrec.org, http://tanmoy.tripod.com, Vedanet.com, Freeindia.org
,Itihaas.com, Yadav.com/yadavhist.html, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedas
The History of World Religions:
4 Western 2 Integrated 5 Eastern
Overview -->
Religions Religions Religions
YEAR:
1844 A.D.
>>> Bahai'ism
2
<<<
Tulsidas adds to
Protestant
1517 A.D. Hinduism with
Reformation Hindi Literature
Buddhist 'Zen'
450 A.D. taken to China
Roman Empire
300 A.D. becomes
Christian Empire
Bible Text
30 A.D. 3 Christianity
Zoroastrianism Buddhism,
625 B.C. in Persia 2,3
Jainism
800 B.C. Later Hinduism
Judaism founded
1700 B.C. 2 by Abraham (of Ur,
Mesopotamia)
Early tribal
Pre-History
beliefs
(SSC = Sapta-Saindvah Civilization)
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down
to see the
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COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS/DHARMAS:
Religion or Growth When Central Holy Exclusive Holy Shared Holy Central
System Dharma?
Population
Trend Founded?
Theistic Practice
Book Cities Cities Administration
Tanakh (Torah,
Judaism Religion 40M Down 1600 B.C.E. Monotheistic (originally
None Jerusalem None
Polytheistic) Neviim, Ketuvim)
Monotheistic Bethlehem, Vatican City
Christianity Religion 2B Level 30 C.E. (almost Polytheistic in Bible Jerusalem
practice) Vatican City (Catholicism)
Bahai'ism Religion 6M+ Up 1850 C.E. Monotheistic Qitab I Aqdas None Haifa, Israel None
NOTES: * Technically, Confucianism and Taoism are not religions; but listed here for informational purposes.
A great source for information about these major religions is the website: www.ishwar.com
Ancient Hinduism is listed separately from Modern Hinduism because the religions are nearly diametrically opposed to each other.
Polytheism: The belief in many gods
Yazd, Pasargade,
Zarathushtra Zarathushtra Rigid YES NO NO NO
Persepolis
Yahshua,
Yah'shua (Jesus) Jerusalem Rigid YES NO NO Sometimes
Abraham
Muhammad,
Muhammad Yahshua, Mecca, Medina Rigid YES YES YES YES
Abraham
Guru Nanak Guru Nanak Amritsar Rigid YES YES NO NO
This festivals coincides with the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayan) when it enters the sign of Makar
(Capricorn). This astrological day has been considered as good luck since the advent of the Aryans in India.
2 14-Jan Makar Sakranti Hinduism During the Mahabharat War, Bhisma supposedly waited until this day to die. Legend has it that anyone who
dies on this day escapes the cycle of birth and death. Many people share sesame sweets on this day.
It was on this day that the last Guru Gobind Singh organised the sikhs into Khalsa or the pure ones. By doing
Sikhism/
14 April Baisakhi so, he eliminated the differences of high and low and established that all human beings were equal. For
Hinduism Hindus, it is the start of the new year, and is celebrated with requisite bathing, partying, and worshipping.
He is addressed as the "Remover of Obstacles" ("Vignaharta"). His devotees believe that no enterprise will
succeed unless he is invoked. The picture of Ganpati is often found on the doors of houses and printed on
wedding cards. On the occasion of the Ganpati festival a large number of images are made of all possible
16 June Ganesh Chaturthi Hinduism sizes, and people buy them to keep in their houses as a divine guest for one and a half, five, seven, or ten
days, after which the image is taken out ceremoniously and thrown into the river, sea or well for immersion or
"visarjan". When he is immersed in the water, people sing, "'GANPATI BAPPA MORYA, AGLE BARAS TO
JALDI AA," ("father Ganpati, next year come again.")
Remembrance of Sage Vyasa - who edited the 4 Vedas and wrote 18 Puranas, the Mahabharat and the
17 July/August Guru Purnima Hinduism Srimad Bhagavatam.
This festival (RAKHI PURNIMA) which originated in Vedic times celebrates the bond between brothers and
Rakhi sisters. Sisters tie a string/Rakhi around her brother's wrist so that he will remember her. The amlet is known
18 4-Aug Hinduism as a Rakshi (Raksha means "protection ") or Rakhi is tied round the wrist of brothers by the sisters as a
(Raksha Bandan)
protection from evil during the ensuing year. He gives her a gift and she cooks him something sweet.
19 August Krishna Janmashtami Hinduism Festival celebrating the birth of Prince/Lord Krishna (this should fall about 8 days after Raksha Bandan).
20 15-Aug Independence Day ALL Independence of India from Britain on August 15th, 1947.
21 21-Aug Parsi New Year Zaroastrianism Zaroastrian ('Parsi') New Year.
22 September Buddha Jayanti Buddhism Birth of Gautama Siddhartha – The Buddha.
Worship of Goddess Durga for 9 nights 'Nava Ratri' - who took 9 avatars (incarnations) and killed 9 evil forces
23 October NavRatri Hinduism (Asuras). Each day of Navratri is devoted to one avatar. The 9 Avatars are described below.
Marks the end of fasting in the month of Ramadan and is celebrated with public prayers, feasts and exchange
24 October Id-ul-Fitr Islam of gifts.
Karawa Chauth (4th day of month, Karawa) - women fast and pray for their husband's long life and that they
25 October Karawa Chauth Hinduism may get their husbands again in the next life. They break the fast when the see the full moon.
Dassera (the '10th' day) celebrates King Rama's defeat of the evil King of Lanka, Ravana. People burn large
26 October Dassera Hinduism effigies of Ravana symbolically recreating King Ravana's defeat.
Indian New Year: Deepa Vali ('Row of Lamps') is a celebration of King Rama's return from 14 years of exile in
27 Oct/Nov Diwali (Deepa Vali) Hinduism the jungles of India and Sri Lanka back to the candle/lamp-lit city of Ayodhya - the capital city of his kingdom.
This is the most important Indian holiday in the year.
28 November Guru Nanak Jayanti Sikhism Guru Nanak’s Birth
Celebration of birth of Jesus (actually a historical combination of the celebration of Jesus's birth with the
29 Dec. 25 Christmas Christianity ancient Roman winter equinox festival).
A celebration at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan to commemorate the martyrdom of Muhammad's
30 Dec. 27+ Id-ul-Adha (Muharram) Islam grandson, Hussein.
Additional Notes:
Good website: http://www.savari.com/networks/reader/festivals_fairs/main.htm
Mahakali came into being to kill two rakshasas, Madhu and kaitabh. After the deluge (Pralay) a lotus grew out of Narayana's navel with Brahma seated on it.
But along with him these two demons were also born -- and they wanted to kill Brahma. In answer to Brahma's frantic prayers, Mahakali, who stayed in Lord
Vishnu's eyes, left him and he rose to fight these demons for 5,00 years. mahakali changed the demon's mindset and instead of fighting they sought Vishnu's
blessings.
Once, Mahishasura defeated the gods and began ruling in heaven. The gods prayed to Lord Vishnu and Shiva. These gods emanated very strong light from
their bodies which turned into Mahalakshmi and killed Mahishasur.
Mahasaraswati or Chamunda eliminated Shumbha and Nishumbha. She was conceived from the powers of God Vishnu. Chamunda also killed another demon,
Raktabeej, who could reproduce as many more of himself from each drop of his blood that fell to the ground. But Raktabeej was vanquished with the help of
Mahakali who collected his blood on her tongue to stop this senseless reproduction.
The fourth avatar safeguarded Krishna from his cruel uncle, Kansa. Yogamaya was brought to Mathura from Gokul in place of Krishna. In future wars she
helped Krishna with her yogic powers, and killed powerful rakshasas like Chadoor.
The came the ferocious Rakta Dantika who killed Veprachiti Rakshasa. She drank the demon's blood, hence this name.
For a change, the sixth avatar was not incarnated to save the usually clumsy demigods. For 100 years, there was a drought on earth. So the sages performed
penance and pleased Devi Bhagwati who was born as Shakumbhari. She brought rain to the parched land.
A demon named Durgam had created mayhem. So Lord Vishnu created a goddedd. Since she killed Durgam, she was called Durga, and is the most sought
after deity. She rides a tiger.
A demon named Arun had evil designs on the wives of the demigods so they changed into a wasp and prayed to Durga. Durga changed into a wasp herself
and killed the demon. So she came to be known as Bhramari.
The last incarnation is Chandika -- she came to kill two demons, Chanda and Munda.
1 Somnath in Kathiawar.
2 Shri-Shailya-Mallikarjun in the South.
3 Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain.
4 Omkarnath on the bank of river Jamuna.
5 Parali-Vaijanath in Marathwada.
6 Bhimashanker on the bank of Bhima river.
7 Rameshwar in South.
8 Naganath in Marathwada.
9 Ghrusneshwar at Daulatabad.
10 Kashi-Vishveshwar in Benares.
11 Kedarnath in Uttar Pradesh.
12 Trimbakeshwar in Nasik.