The Ramayana Era is Not Myth but History...!
In Indian historiography, Ram and Krishna are often absent because leftist historians argue that there is no authentic evidence related to the lives of Shri Ram and Shri Krishna. Neither inscriptions nor scripts have been found to substantiate the existence of these two historical figures. However, intelligent historians have completely ignored the astronomical facts provided in Indian Sanskrit texts. They are bound to consider Lord Shri Ram and Shri Krishna as myths due to their intellectual constraints.
In this regard, I present my perspective with certain assumptions:
First Assumption:
Around 100 scholars are working on this subject. People believe that the historical events described in texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata have not been evaluated based on the astronomical configurations mentioned in them. Neither the government nor academic institutions have paid attention to or supported the research of these scholars. Two prominent scholars, Shri Ved Veer Arya and Shri Nilesh Nilkanth Oak, are confirming the historicity of the Ramayana and Mahabharata eras based on astronomical evidence.
Second Assumption:
It is essential to note that the history of the Ramayana era was passed down through oral tradition to succeeding generations by scholars or family elders as a legacy. Due to such traditions, the story of Ram became a narrative. However, oral tradition has a flaw: when we hear something, we cannot always convey it exactly as it was. This is similar to the children's game of "telephone," where a word or sentence is whispered from one child to another, and by the time it reaches the end, its original meaning is often lost. Similarly, during administrative training, we are advised not to fully trust hearsay.
As a result, due to this oral or Shruti-based tradition, those who sought to label the Ramayana and Mahabharata as myths succeeded in portraying them as fictional narratives. While there is a distinction between literature and history, the various versions of the Ramayana written across India, Thailand, Cambodia, Java, Sumatra, Kampuchea, Bali, and Suriname are remarkably consistent. Therefore, I urge that oral or Shruti-based traditions should not be dismissed as mere imagination. If you accept this, you must also acknowledge that Shri Ram led a life dedicated to public welfare.
Third Assumption:
The absence of physical evidence does not prove that an event never occurred. Post-independence, scholars and historians have maintained that only events with physical proof can be considered history. However, this is not the case in science. Scientists have identified the timeline of Earth's formation, yet in the absence of physical evidence, Indian civilization, culture, and continuity are deemed nonexistent. Failing to determine the timeline of Indian civilization and culture in the absence of physical evidence is neither just nor logically sound; rather, it reflects the intellectual bias of historians.
Fourth Assumption:
Ignoring the astronomical configurations in the Ramayana and Mahabharata and limiting Indian civilization to a mere 4,500-year timeline is a conspiracy to mislead students of history. Dear readers, both Lord Shri Ram and Lord Shri Krishna were historical figures whose contributions to public welfare demonstrate that they were divine incarnations.
Fifth Assumption:
Scholars believe that paper was invented in 201 BCE during the Han Dynasty. However, in India, writing began during the Indus Valley Civilization. Due to the difficulty of writing on materials like birch bark, stone, or leather, oral tradition was prioritized. The advent of paper brought revolutionary changes to writing practices. Based on the above, it is clear that there is a suspicious motive behind efforts to disprove the existence of Shri Ram and Shri Krishna.
The Ramayana is Not Just a Story but History:
We are discussing the Ramayana here. The story of Ram, through oral tradition, spread among the masses. The tale of Emperor Ram, the most revered and disciplined ruler, was celebrated for his adherence to ethical governance and socio-economic principles, earning him the status of a divine incarnation. In my view, Shri Ram was a great statesman who had no enemies. You may wonder why Ram, who had no enemies, killed Ravana. The reason was Ravana's tyranny. He had held Kubera, the deity of global wealth, captive and forced sages, artists (Gandharvas), economists, and physicians to work solely for his empire.
**Shri Ram’s Social and Political System:**
Shri Ram was a strategist, social scientist, politician, and protector of his people. He set high standards for social harmony. One significant fact is that Shri Ram emphasized a democratic monarchy. In Sanatan culture, a king was bound to uphold democratic values and ethical policies. For example, a king was allowed only four hours of sleep and was required to wake up during Brahma Muhurta. The king was the guardian of his people's interests before his own family's, as per Sanatan principles.
Some overly rational thinkers question Sita’s exile. As mentioned earlier, in the Sanatan system, a king had no personal rights; his actions were guided by the welfare of his people. Sending Sita back to the forest was a necessity for King Ram to maintain his integrity in the eyes of his subjects, even though it was personally unacceptable to him as Maryada Purushottam (the epitome of righteousness).
Ram as an Evaluator of Merit:
For his father’s shradh (ritual), Ram invited the most qualified priest, who was none other than Ravana. The event of Ram’s remorse after slaying Ravana proves that, as a human, he was not unaffected by the violent acts required by statecraft. Ravana was not a ten-headed monster but a learned Brahmin who adhered to discipline, such as not touching a woman against her will and maintaining devotion to God. Knowing Ravana’s scholarly stature, Ram performed a year-long penance in the Himalayas after his death, entrusting the kingdom to Lakshman and his other brothers.
Ram’s Organizational Skills:
During his 14-year exile, Ram sowed the seeds of public welfare. He lived among villagers and forest-dwellers, while Sita educated tribal women in social and self-welfare. Lakshman exemplified loyalty to his brother through his actions. Ram’s greatest achievement was uniting forest-dwellers, training them militarily, and forming a vast army essential for the conquest of Lanka. This demonstrates Ram’s exceptional strategic and organizational skills.
The above account makes it clear that no one becomes revered without contributing to public welfare. As Emperor Shri Ram, he worked as a divine incarnation and remains our revered deity.
Leftist historians and literary scholars who rely on cultural studies believe the Ramayana is merely a folk tale. However, we believe that Lord Shri Ram and Shri Krishna are historical figures. If historians claim that Shri Ram was never born, they are mistaken.
I hail from Madhya Pradesh, where the concept of the Narmada Man has been scientifically validated. Scholars like Shri Wakankar have shown that the civilization initiated by the Narmada Man developed around 75,000 years ago. This means even cave-dwellers had their own civilization. While resources may have been scarce, the process of civilization began with communal living.
Thus, Indian civilization did not develop parallel to the Indus Valley or Harappan civilizations but predates them. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, I assert that its decline may have occurred 1,500 years before its documented timeline, but its development likely began 10,000 to 15,000 years earlier. This is significant because, in resource-scarce conditions, progress would have been slow. The Harappan civilization, in its final phase, likely evolved over thousands of years.
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