A Post-Modern Demand for Historic Accuracy

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A Post-Modern Demand for Historic Accuracy

MICHAEL PARKER

In any investigation one must use evidence. The evidence can come

from many sources, but a conscientious investigator is not swayed by

the various prejudices and biases, that he or she will be confronted

with. The present state of world history, as taught in a majority of

schools, is fraught with theories, assumptions and outright cultural

and racial prejudices. This is especially clear in the current field

of Indian historical studies.

 

Many of the current theories find their roots in the 19th century, a

time of European world domination. From the genocidal doctrine of

America's 'Manifest Destiny' to the British colonial and Christian

missionaries' 'Theory of White Man's Burden', one can clearly see

the unworthy and unstable foundations upon which Western historical

research stands. The fact is that the expansionist agendas of the

19th century European/American nations were enthusiastically

supported by many of the intellectual elite, who devoted volumes of

the books to the scholarly rationalization of European world

domination. This fact alone not only damages the validity of their

opinions, but actually discredits them. If presented in a legal

setting, this so-called scholarly evidence would be thrown out of

court.

 

Another Western misconception is the supposed anti-women bias of

Vedic culture. The truth is the Vedic culture promotes the greatest

potential of femininity, whereas Western culture perceives equality

to mean the masculinization of woman.

 

Another fallacy of the modem theorists is the assumption that

humanity has always been driven by animalistic drivcs such as lust.

greed, jealousy, etc. The problem is compounded by their attempts to

measure past human events by comparing them with current trends in

human affairs. With such an unscientific approach to historical

research, the need for an accurate and objective revision is

extreme.

 

It is obvious that the Aryan/Indo-European theories evolved out of

the colonial era's expansionist mold. With these theories now

exposed false, there are many questions that remain 'officially'

unanswered. Many aspects of ancient Indian history demand to be

reviewed, researched and, in many cases, revised.

 

For example, 'Alexander the Great's' ambiguous retreat from India.

Why would his victorious armies mutiny on the threshold of reaching

their goal of India? Mysteriously, after allegedly defeating the

powerful king Puru (Poros), the Greeks decided to mutiny and march

back to Persia. These inconsistencies are analyzed by H.C. Seth in

his paper, 'Was Poros the victor at the battle of Jhelum?' Also the

ancient Ethiopic Text covering the life of Alexander(edited and

translated by E.A.W. Badge,) reveals a picture of defeated

Alexander.

 

Manu finds common usage in cultures, as in the Vedic Manu, the

Teutonic Manus, the first Egyptian king Menes, the Polynesian

Menehune, etc. Danu is a Vedic progenitor goddess and in Celtic

tradition Danu is also a progenitor goddess, as in 'Tuata te

Dannan', or 'Children of Danu'. The word Arya is found in many

cultures, as in the Ayar founders of the Incas, or in the Polynesian

word Ari'i, meaning 'chief or 'noble.' We also have the 'Eire' of

Ireland, and the word 'aristrocat' also has its roots in the word

Arya. In Sumerian we have the word Ara meaning 'lofty', and some say

the name Sumeria comes from the Sanskrit 'Soma- Arya'.

 

In a book called 'India in Greece', author Pococke suggests many

clues connecting ancient Greece with ancient India. Although

somewhat speculative, many of the author's points make much more

sense than many of the presently accepted theories. For example, the

first Greek king is said to have come from Gaia. If this is read as

Greek, he would be thought of as coming from the earth. However, if

read as Sanskrit, Gaia becomes Gaya, the famous holy city in India.

Instead of coming out of the earth, it makes sense for him to have

come from a historical place. Pococke also points out that the major

mountain chain of Greece is called Othrys, and an ancient name of

the Himalayas is the Adhri. In the Nordic tradition heaven is called

Himmel, very close to the word Himalayas, the location of Kailash.

In his book 'Art and Culture of India and Egypt' author S.M. El-

Mansori proves the ancient connections between these cultures. This

is a very important field of research that has not been given the

attention it deserves.

 

The world-wide prevalence of Swastikas has also not been adequately

explained, nor has the prevalence of the name Rama. Rama is found in

the Vedic culture, in Egyptian history, Assyrian, Native Americans,

notably amongst Incas, in Europe, Arabia, etc. We find the name and

word Rama to have the same divine and auspicious connotations

wherever it is used. Also there is some question as to the true

location of 'Lanka'. Was it located in the present Sri Lanka or was

it located at the equator in and around the Chagos lsland area? Some

have also questioned the authenticity of Emperor Ashoka's Buddhism

and see his 'Dharma-Vijaya' to be the 'righteous conquest' of Vedic

emperors like Sri Rama, King Prithu, and Maharaja Yudhisthira

(Glimpes of the Vedic Nation by Balshastri Hardas). If this is a

fact, the implications are enormous. India's history has been so

distorted that it appears every era of its history needs to be

reviewed. Amongst all this, glaringly obvious is the Vedic

civilization evidenced by the Sarasvati-indus civilization.

 

Frawley's paradox has exposed the falsity of the supposed Pre-Vedic

basis of this culture. The amazing thing about all this is that the

evidences of common Vedic World heritage are so prevalent that it

obviously took a calculated effort to distort the truth. A real

historian or a sincere student can never be satisfied with distorted

truths. In the investigative search for historical facts, we

obviously cannot rely on biased and misguided views. This is

especially true for Indian historical researches. To get to the

truth, we must access the ancient truths as recorded in the ancient

scriptures of ancient India. We must replace the biased and

unscientific fallacies of current mainstream Indian studies with a

scientific fact-finding approach, measured with a healthy dose of

respect for the grand achievements of the ancients. The greatness of

the ancients is self-evident from their monolithic structures to the

amazing oral preservation of the Vedic literature. We can read in

these achievements the character and noble quality of these people

and their culture. The modern theories which make every grand

structure a tomb or place of human sacrifice, that portray every

divine doctrine as an experiment in social engineering or a form of

tyranny, lack credibility and border on the fantastic. Like the idea

that the presumed Vedic authors, while crediting Vyasadev for it

all, ingeniously and accurately noted the astronomical, geographical

and scientific realities of a bygone era, all in the name of

perpetuating a hoax.

 

The modern historians/theorists, being emotionally attached to their

beliefs, reject revisionism, though revision is a necessary part of

most endeavors. The truth is that an investigator of facts

immediately forfeits his ability to gather facts, by rejecting

evidences in an off-hand way. In the same way, a historian who is

unwilling to weigh historical evidence on the scale of objective

science and logic, forfeits the ability to be an accurate historian.

History is a field of study that should rise above the emotions,

prejudices, and agendas of a current era. History seeks to be a

window into the past. To color or taint historical past events with

present day ideologies is unscientific, to say the least. A real

historian must have the facts, in order to offer a true account of

the past. The wonderful thing about truth is that it cannot be

altered. The truth in history is solid and immutable, even in the

face of many distortions. We are reminded here of the Vedic

proverb 'SATYAM EVA JAYATE'-'TRUTH ALONE PREVAILS' .

 

The accuracy of the Vedic sciences, such as Sulbasutras, is

evidenced in the book by Rajarama, 'The Politics qf History'. It is

a self-evident truth relating to matters, both mundane and

spiritual. Its continuity throughout the ages, points to an organic

culture that synchronizes with the natural laws of the universe.

 

The Aryan/Indo-European race invasion/migration theories were

invented to fulfill colonial designs. But now with these theories

proven false, we are left with a vacuum. Only the historical truths

of the Vedic scriptures and traditions can justly and accurately

fill the void. The implications of this demand a complete review of

the current theories of not only ancient Indian history, but also

the ancient history of the entire world.