Vedic people were not primitive. They were more civilized than any other race of that period. The rules and regulations stipulated for the king and the duties and prerogatives assigned to the king show that they are highly organised and very much advanced in civilization. It is amazing to see all the important Departments or Ministries were in place during the Vedic time. Ministries: Grhapati, Vanaspati, Pasupati, Dharmapati, Brhaspati Ministers : Savita, Agni, Soma, Brahaspati, Indra, Rudra, Mitra, Varuna Coronation and Consecration The rites and rituals connected with the Coronation and Consecration ceremony are described in the Satapata Brahmana (5-3, 5-4). On the first day of the five day ceremony, offerings are made to eight deities- Savita, Agni, Soma, Brahaspati, Indra, Rudra, Mitra, Varuna These eight Gods are called ‘Devasus’ or Divine Quickeners’ and each has an epithet of his own. While offering the oblations, each is invoked along with his epithet which bespeaks one or other aspect of royal prerogatives, duties and functions. Thus Savita is invoked as Satyaprasava for true impulse or righteous energy of the king. ( I will compare it to the modern Ministry of External Affairs and Prime Minister’s Office) Agni as Grhapati for mastery of the household( Ministry of Human Resources) Soma as Vanaspati for the protection of forests and agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture and Forests) Brhaspati Vak for power of speech ( Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) Indra as Jyeshta for supremacy or predominance in matters of administration (Ministry of Home Affairs) Rudra as Pasupati for protection of cattle,(Ministry of Animal Husbandry) Mitra as Satya for truth,(Ministry of Moral Education) And lastly offering to Varuna and moral governor as Dharmapati for upholding Dharma or Law. The last epithet viz, that of Varuna makes the king upholder of law or one who enforces law and order. (Ministry of Law and Order) Thus each epithet is applied with an eye to each prerogative or duty of the king-designate. Eight Ministers for Tamil Kings Tamil kings who ruled in the southern part of India two thousand years ago also had Eight Advisers. The council was called ‘EnPerayam.’ It consisted of Chief of Accounts Chief of Executive officials Chief of Treasury officials Chief of Palace guards Leading citizens representatives Chief of Infantry Chief of Elephantry Chief of the Cavalry Shivaji’s Eight Ministers Ashta Pradhan of Veera Shivaji Shivaji who was coronated in 1674 had Eight Ministers to run the country. The council was called Ashta Pradhan. Peshwa: Prime Minister Amatya: Minister in charge of Financial matters Sacheev: Chief of Administration Mantri: Home Minister Sumant: Foreign Minister Senapati: Commander in Chief, Defence Minister Nyayadish: Law Minister/ Chief Justice Panditrao: Minister in charge of Religious Affairs Council of Eight Poets: Ashta Diggajas Ancient King Vikramaditya had a Council of Nine Scholars known as Navaratnas (Nine Gems). Vijayanagara kings had a group of Eight Poets/scholars knows as Ashta Diggajas ( Eight Elephants in 8 cardinal points). They were very popular because of their poetical works. The eight poets were Allasani Peddana, Nandi Thimmana, Madayagari Mallana, Pingali Surana,Tenali Ramakrishna, Dhurjati Ayyalaraju, Ramaraja Bhushandu, Rama Bhadrudu. Of the eight poets, Tenali Ramakrishna was the most famous person. He was a great poet and a jester. His anecdotes are known to every child of South India. Vijayanagara Emperor Krishna Devaraya who ruled between 1509 and 1529 AD had these eight poets. He himself was a great poet. Looking at these councils, one may conclude that the ancient practice of having EIGHT COUNCILLORS was followed till recent times. Democratic Election:- First King Soma The first king elected democratically on earth was a Vedic king named SOMA. As to the origin of kingship or institution of monarchy the Aitareya Brahmana recounts the following anecdote. Once Gods were defeated by the Asuras (demons) in every direction. At that time there was no king among Gods. Brooding over the cause of their signal defeat at the hands of the Asuras, thus said the Gods—Because we are without a king they have been able to defeat us;we shall ELECT a king.’ All consented unanimously. They ELECTED god Soma as their king and conquered all the directions guided by King Soma. This passage proves the emergence of kingship by ELECTION at the time of emergency or national calamity. Naturally the first king had to be elected whether in heaven or earth. Later hereditary kingship was followed
Monday, July 27, 2015
Jammu and Kashmir's Hindu past
Harwan is a small village located 3 km beyond the Shalimar Garden in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir. The village was identified by Sir Aurel Stein with Shadara Hadvana (grove of six saints) a locality mentioned in Rishi Kalhana’s Rajatarangini. It is a historic place that was sacked and destroyed by Sikandar Butshikan during the 14th century AD, and many remains of Kashmir’s Hindu as well as Buddhist past have been found during the excavations. The relics of this unique work of art and history, the Harwan Buddhist temple is aeons old, and its origin goes as far as 300 AD. Its ruins are located in Harwan, a village situated in the north-western Kashmir. These ruins are situated towards the northwest of Kashmir and are accessible from the eastern side of Shalimar Mughal Garden. The temple dates back to the Kushan era and civilisation. It was discovered during an excavation as part of an archaeological expedition conducted by the Archaeological Department of India approximately between 1919 and 1929 AD. The architecture of this ancient structure depicts the lifestyle, attire and habitat of Kashmir’s Hindus of that era. There are beautiful image carvings on the tiles within the temple. Image : A female musician wearing trousers; she plays on a drum, which is apparently slung over her left shoulder. Floral motifs on either side. A dancer wearing large ear-rings and dressed in loose robe and trousers, with a long scarf held in both hands, which she waves over her head. One can notice the similarity of classical Indian dance depicted in the dancer’s body posture.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
देश फिर बनेगा सोने की चिडि़या
खबरों के मुताबिक जियोलॉजिकल सर्वे तमाड़ के दूसरे इलाकों में भी सोने की तलाश का काम तेज कर दिया है। जियोलॉजिकल सर्वे ऑफ इंडिया के वैज्ञानिकों के मुताबिक इस इलाके में 300 मिलियन टन कच्चा सोना है। जानकारों के मुताबिक औसतन एक टन कच्चे सोने में 3.50 ग्राम सोना निकलता है। इस हिसाब से झारखंड के अंदर मिल रहे सोने की कीमत 25 हज़ार करोड़ बताई जा रही है। सूबे में सोना खोज रहे जीएसआई से झारखंड सरकार के भूतत्व निदेशालय ने 2014 में रिपोर्ट मांगी थी। इस रिपोर्ट में तमाड़ के अंदर सोने का अकूत खज़ाना होने का खुलासा हुआ है।
जीएसआई के मुताबिक मानसून के बाद अगस्त से अक्टूबर के बीच परासी ब्लॉक तैयार करके ड्रिलिंग का काम किया जाएगा। जानकारी के मुताबिक इस काम में करीब एक साल का वक़्त लगेगा। इसके बाद इलाके की नीलामी की घोषणा की जाएगी। परासी में जिस अकूत सोने का पता चला है वो तमाम राष्ट्रीय मानकों पर खरा उतर रहा है, लिहाज़ इसकी अहमियत और बढ़ जाती है। शुरुआती रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक तमाड़ के सिंदुरी, लुंगटु, हेपसेल और परासी में ज़मीन के नीचे सोने का अकूत भंडार होने का दावा किया गया है। हालांकि अंतिम रिपोर्ट सरकार को अब तक नहीं मिली है। इस रिपोर्ट के मिलते ही वहां खुदाई का काम शुरू कर दिया जाएगा जिसमें लुंगटू-हेपसेल-परासी ब्लॉक बनाया जाएगा।
जियोलॉजिकल सर्वे ऑफ इंडिया के उप-महानिदेशक के मुताबिक, इस इलाके में पिछले 15 सालों से काम कर रहा है और परसा गांव के पास मिले सोने की रिपोर्ट भी वो सरकार को भेज चुके हैं। ऐसा नहीं है कि यहां पहली बार धरती फाड़कर सोना निकल रहा हो। इस इलाके में पहली बार 2006 में ड्रिलिंग की गई थी, तब भी तमाड़ में ज़मीन के नीचे सोने का खज़ाना होने की बात कही गई थी। पहले राउंड में यहां 12 जगहों पर ड्रिलिंग की गई थी।
http://hindi.news24online.com
Article 370 is a black spot, Nehru's gift.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
The Forgotten Battle of Bahraich, 1033 CE-Raja Suheldev:
Image of Suheldev statue |
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Rahul Gandhi was arrested by FBI for possession of drugs and 1.6 million unaccounted dollars.
http://www.hindujagruti.org/hindi/news/48047.html
Viswa Bandhu exposing Rahul Gandhi-