4,000 Year Old Vishnu Statue Discovered in

Vietnam
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Ashadh Krushnapaksha 9, Kaliyug Varsha 5116
It is a great irony that the officially atheistic Communist Government of Vietnam
exhibits more pride in its ancient Hindu heritage than the Secular Democratic
Government of India. Explore how via this fascinating article...

The entire history of Hinduism and Vedic culture, as taught is the academic institutions of the world,
has been built upon a false construct.The many recent Vedic discoveries from Vietnam are providing
a new and sensational view into the authentic history of the world. Indias leading academics and
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governing bodies are silent; and if they do speak of Indias ancient Hindu heritage, it is only to cast
doubts and disparage Indias indigenous Vedic culture and Hindu traditions. A recent news report from
Vietnam features an exquisite and very ancient sculpture of Lord Vishnu. According to a press release from
the Communist Party of Vietnams Central Committee (CPVCC), the Vishnu sculpture is described as Vishnu
stone head from Oc Eo culture, dated back 4,000-3,500 years. Recently the Government of Vietnam, despite
its official Communist doctrine, has developed many programs and projects highlighting Vietnams ancient
religious heritage. Its scholarly and archaeological research and investigations are legitimate and its
conclusions are authoritative. This discovery of a 4,000 to 3,500 year old Vishnu sculpture is truly historic and
it sheds new light upon our understanding of the history of not only Hinduism but of the entire world.

Copper form of Vishnu from Oc Eo culture
The fact is - there are no other officially recognized Vedic artifacts that have been dated back to such an
early date. This would make Vietnam home to the worlds most ancient Vedic artifact. While there are indeed
many other ancient artifacts that represent the same Deity, they are not presented in the Indic tradition and
cannot be directly recognized as the Vishnu of the Indic Vaishnava tradition.
The 4000-3500 year old Vietnamese Vishnu sculpture is part of an exhibit featuring some of Vietnams most
ancient artifacts. It was discovered in the region of Southern Vietnam's Mekong Delta. The Mekong (Ma
Ganga) River is named after the River Ganga of India. The entire region was once the home to several
ancient and prosperous Vedic Kingdoms and many intriguing and unique Vedic artifacts have been
discovered.
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Vishnu stone head from Oc Eo culture,
dated back 4,000-3,500 years.

Our illustrious past in the field of Science before the invasions of Islamic & Portuguese hordes is
worth noting. This should give inspiration to our young generation who will then realise what great
scientists were produced in the golden era of India. To name a few : Aryabhatta, Acharya Kanad,
Bhsakaracharya, Nagarjuna, Sushrut, Varahmihir ... The list goes endless... Another aspect to ponder
here, is that these great scientists (rishi-munis) who discovered or invented the secrets of Nature or
ingeniously developed great things practised Hinduism To know more, do click on : Great Indian
Hindu Sages who revolutionised the field of Science
The Vishnu sculpture was officially presented during the 5th Quang Nam Heritage Festival which opened on
June 21, 2013 in Hoi An City. The exhibition highlights many ancient objects dated from the Dong Son Sa
Huynh Oc Eo eras of Vietnams ancient history.
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Entitled Dong Son Sa Huynh Oc Eo cultures, the exhibition put on display over 1,000 ancient objects
which come from across the country and are made from diverse materials, from pottery to copper, including
jewelry and farming tools, from the pre-ancient period belonging to the three cultures.
The significance of this discovery cannot be overestimated. The entire history of Hinduism and Vedic culture,
as taught is the academic institutions of the world, has been built upon a false construct. According to
mainstream academia, Vedic religion or Hinduism did not exist until the alleged Aryans invaded India circa
1500 BC. An even later date is given to Vaishnavism which is speculated to have been derived from animist
Sun worship. Yet here we have a highly evolved art form depicting Lord Vishnu in the Far South East region
of Asia dated to somewhere between 2000 BC to 1500 BC.
This completely undermines the entire historic timeline developed by mainstream academia in regards to the
development of both Vedic/Hindu civilization and Indian history.
The region of modern India has always been the epicenter of High Vedic/Hindu Civilization and culture. No
one anywhere has ever suggested the region of modern Vietnam to be the origin of Hindu civilization yet it is
in Vietnam that we now have the worlds most ancient example of Indic style Vedic Vaishnava art. Thus it
stands to reason that if Vedic Vaishnava art, culture and religion flourished 4000 years ago in
prehistoric Vietnam it was undoubtedly flourishing in ancient India as well.
Once again, science and archaeology have confirmed the Vedic conclusion. As the Vedic literature states
5000 years ag,o India was home to a highly evolved and advanced civilization. This civilization was centered
on its sacred traditions. The worship of the Supreme Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Lakshmi and Durga was
widespread and in fact spanned the entire globe.
These traditions presented themselves in diverse manners, as seen in modern India, yet among this diversity
was a commonality based upon the authority of the Vedic scriptures and traditions. The recognizably Indic
forms of the Vedic traditions spanned the globe from the Philippines to the Middle East and Siberia to
Australia. Yet the same Divinities were worshiped and the same traditions were practiced throughout the
world.
The many recent Vedic discoveries from Vietnam are providing a new and sensational view into the authentic
history of the world. Not only this, it presents a challenge to Modern India and its leadership. India is home to
many startling and amazing artifacts yet they sit ignored and crumbling. In many cases looters and vandals
have destroyed many priceless examples of Indias ancient heritage. Indias leading academics and
governing bodies are silent and if they do speak of Indias ancient Hindu heritage it is only to cast doubts and
disparage Indias indigenous Vedic culture and Hindu traditions.
Astounding and marvelous ruins and artifacts that would be the pride of any other nation and people are, in
general, ignored and forgotten and left to crumble into oblivion. Often they are threatened by the efforts of the
various Governmental bodies in the name of progress such as the National Highways Authority of Indias
(NHAI) recent attempts to destroy a 1000 year old Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu.
It is a great irony that the officially atheistic Communist Government of Vietnam exhibits more pride in its
ancient Hindu heritage than the Secular Democratic Government of India. The entire South Asian and SE
Asian region was once home to many thriving Hindu Kingdoms and civilizations. The Encyclopedia Britannica
writes regarding the Indian influence upon these regions In the realm of politics, Indian influence
accompanied the rise of new political entities, which, since they do not readily fall under the Western rubric of
states, have been called mandalas. The mandala was not so much a territorial unit as a fluid field of power
that emanated, in concentric circles, from a central court and depended for its continued authority largely on
the courts ability to balance alliances and to influence the flow of trade and human resources.
Perhaps today, as India itself is reeling under the onslaught of enforced secularism and as Hinduism has
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been relegated to the realm of just one of many religions, (rather than being recognized as the heart and soul
of India,) we are fortunate that the former Hindu lands of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and
Kampuchea are leading the way towards the reclamation of our ancient Vedic heritage.

Dong Son copper drum, dated back some
2,000 years.


Copper utensils from Dong Son culture,
dated back some 2,500-2,000 years.

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Copper and iron ploughshare from
Dong Son culture, dated back some 2,000
years


Copper axes from Dong Son culture,
dated back some 2,700-2,500 years.

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Pottery from Sa Huynh pottery,
dated back some 2,300 years.


A collection of jewelry from Sa Huynh
culture,
dated back some 2,300 years

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Pottery vase from Oc Eo culture

Source : IndiaDivine.Org
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