History on Superphysics

Rapti-Gandaki Valley Civilisation Of Kashi Raj

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Gorakhpur is one of the famous cities of east Uttar Pradesh, situated 120 kilometres west of Nepal.

Lumbini is:

the birth place of Lord Buddha.
situated about 130 kilometres north-west of the city

Kushinagar is:

Gorakhpur city: Gorakhnatha

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January 27, 1984

Today Baba visited the Vindhyava’sini’ Park on the eastern outskirts of Gorakhpur city.

It contains a government nursery and several statues, including the statue of Lokeshvara Visnu.

The Natha Cult

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Gorakhpur, 28th January 1984

Baba visited a temple at Gorakhpur on the northern outskirts of the city.

Baba asked whether the priest was a Natha panthi or Dashana’mi. We could not answer.

Four Styles of Hindu Temples

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Gorakhpur 31 January, 1984

Today Baba visited Magahar, the place where Mahatma Kabir died.

According to local folklore, when Kabir passed away both Hindus and Muslims claimed his body with the intention of performing the last rites according to their respective customs.

Saranganatha

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Buddhism blended with Shaevism and Vaesravism which resulted in new religious customs.

The use of the rosary or japamala was incorporated into this new blended Buddhism.

For the first time, the sacred thread of copper came into use.

Stupas and Buddha's Disciples

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Varanasi, 27 March 1984

Baba visited Varanasi after visiting several other places.

But the toples dealt here are connected with Kashika culture, so they are mentioned here although chronologically, they should be mentioned later).

Buddhism and Varanasi

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Varanasi, March 28, 1984

Today Baba visited Sarnath but this time visited a place where excavations were being done. Excavations had been started here in 1904 when Sarnath was part of Ag’ra province.

Bhojpuri

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Varanasi, March 29, 1984

In the morning, Baba spoke on the racial and cultural characteristics of the Bhojpuri area of Kashi Raj.

In the Vedic age, this land around Varanasi was known as Kashi Rajya. The word ‘Kashi’ was derived from the root word ‘kash’ meaning ’that which shines’ and in ancient times ‘Kashi’ was the popularly used word to describe this place. In Medieval times, both Kashi and Varanasi were in popular usage.

Ganga, Jamuna & Saraswati Valley Civilization

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[Allahabad has been the intellectual centre of northern India in the past. In ancient times, it was famous as Prayag, the confluence of that Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati rivers matching the confluence of the Bundeli, Bagheli and Avadhi civiliszations. The river Saraswati has become extinct. Jamuna merges in the Ganga here. Near Prayag lies Kaushambi, the capital town of Maharaj Shrii Harsa after which name famous Shrii Harsa script, is known today. Prayag or Allahabad manifests the characteristics of Ganga-Jamuna river valley civilization. ]

Silk in the biggest garden of the world

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Allahabad, Feb. 4, 1934

Baba visited the other side of the Company Bag, today. He observed:

This is the biggest garden of the world.

Baba told that it covers an area of 180 acres.

Kaushambi

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Allahabad, February 7, 1984

Baba visited Kaushambi near Allahabad.

Kaushambi was named after Rsi Kaushamba, an ancient Indian sage who had Rsi-kula (ashram) two centuries before Buddha.

During Buddha’s time, Kaushambi was the seat of learning in India and grew into a large city.

The Fall of the Maratha Empire

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At the height of its glory the Maratha Empire extended from Hariyana to Dharwara.

However, divisions occurred and the Maratha Empire was split into 5 parts:

The Peshwas of Pune who were Brahmans
The Bhonsles of Nagpur
The Sindhias of Gwalior
The Holkars of Indore
Gackwads of Baroda

Temples were constructed after the death of Aurangzeb, as he never permitted the construction or renovation of temples in his lifetime.

Silk in the biggest garden of the world

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Agra Feb. 16, 1984

[ Agra is a famous historical town, known for the Tajmahal projecting a glorious architectural blending of Rajwara, Semitic and Gothie styles. It depicts the characteristics of Jamuna-valley civilisation, where in Krsna lived, 3000 years ago. The great Saint-poet of Braj bhasa, Suradas also lived nearby ].

Flora and fauna

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Agra Feb. 17. 1984

Today, Baba went to the Bharatpur bird-sanctuary after visiting Fatehpur Sikri.

The sanctuary originally to belonged to the King of Bharatpur who handed it over to the government on the advice of Salim Ali who was an authority on birds.

Civilisation of Jammu

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Dogri is an appendicised form of Sarada script.

If excavations are made, samples of Sarada script will be found beneath the soll Landail script, which is still used by the Banias (business- men) of Punjab, is a metamorphosed form of Sarada script.

Rapti-Gandaki Valley Civilisation Of Kashi Raj

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Delhi, February, 26, 1984

Baba visited Nehru park today.

While walking around the park He observed that small hills have been a feature of Delhi’s Rogaphy since the time of the Mahabharata, while today several large ponds decorate the capital.

The Civilization of Jammu

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Jammu, 1st. March, 1984

[Jammu is the winter-capital of the Jammu-Kashmir state. It has been an ancient seat of Aryan civilization since Aryan. principality was first established here. It was known as Duggar- desh, and had a long and glorious record of cultural expression and blending. Temples of the place depict the influence of Gauriya Tantra in the region. ]

Buddhist Kandahar Afghanistan

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Jammu, March 3, 1984

Baba visited Dept. of Agricultural Science and Technology of Bheri Kasmir Univerity of Jammu and its horticulture research centre.

Nearby was the temple of Shitala Devi at Udhowala, Jammu Tawi. Viewing it, Baba said:

Jammu, Kashmir and Nepal

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Mahayana Buddhism prevailed in Garhwal, Kumayun, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim.

Dalai Lama was accepted as Dharma guru (ecclesiastical head) in these areas and not temporal head.

But in Tibet, he was accepted both as ecclesiastical and temporal head.

Philological research

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Jammu, March 5, 1984

Baba visited Maulana Azad Park, previously it was known as Company Bag, which was used as stable for the horses of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.

Deer and Antelope

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Delhi, March 8, 1984

Baba came to Delhi again from Jammu and visited Deer-Park. Looking at the flora and fauna, He said:

Baba

Pine in Sanskrit is known as Devadaru.

Rajasthan and Gujrat

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Jaipur, March 10, 1984

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan which has a glorious record of warriors and fighters. The civilisation around it depicts the influence of Tantra, Jainism and also of Sakaldwipi Brahmans who were worshippers of Sun-god.

Kajul Kadphisus of the Kushans

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The shakas came to India from Middle East Asia.

Three groups of people came to India during the beginning of the Christian era:

Shaka
Huna
Kushan

A branch of Kushans was known as ‘Yue-Chi’

The Nagar Brahmans

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Nagar Brahmans came from Persia before the Parees came.

Parsees came to India during the days of Rudradaman (about 130 AD).

The Parsees settled down in Navsari.

They brought with them the worship of Zoroaster.

The Shakaldvipi Brahmans and Gaur Brahmans

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Jaipur March, 13, 1984

Baba visited Ramgarh lake, about 30 km away from Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The lake has a span of 25 square miles with 64 ft. deep water, it supplies water to Jaipur city. Baba told us :

The Defeat of the Rajputs

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30 lakh years ago, Ara’valli ranges was under the sea.

Due to plutonic earthquake, it came up above the sea and the sand of the place is from sea and not from any river. Due to sargossa se, oil can be found from the Aravalli ranges to Rann of Kutch; Around Jaipur it would be salt-range, oil is not found in salt- Fange.

The Shiva lingam

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Kota, March 15, 1984

Baba came to Kota from Jaipur and visited Badoli temple.

Walking in the vicinity during Baba said Digambar Jainism was earlier than Svetambar: Gauriya style of architecture came up 1300 years ago, Shiva-linga of BE gambar Jainism varies from that of Shvetambar.

Harauti

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On March 15, 1982 while walking in the courtyard, Baba said:

Harauti is a language like Sanskrit, Bangla, French, Latin and English.

It is 1,300 years old with a glorious past.

Digambar Jains

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Human civilisation flourished in the river valleys, since humans did not how to dig wells before the stone age.

Humans and animals could live wherever caves and water were available.

Ganesh

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17th March, 1994

On the cassion of Holi Festival, Baba said:

In winter, people do not get proper environment to work due to the shivering cold.

When spring season comes fresh leaves come in plants, people are in a mood of enjoyment.

Kota in Rajasthan named after a Bhil king

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Kota, Mach 18th, 1984

[Kota is the foremost city of Rajasthan named after the famous Bhil king. Kotia-Bhit It is the centre of Harauti civilisation manifesting the blending of tribal and Aryan trends. A few kilometres away from Kota, lies a place Alánia which depicts the presence of a civilisation as ancient as Mohanjodaro. About 70 Kilometres away from Kota, statue of post-Aryan Ganesh could be seen, which depicts the cultural characteristics of a period when demi-Brahmi script was vogue)

Gwalior

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Kaia, 19th March, 1984

We visited, in the afternoon, Phuta-talab, a place 70 kilome- er away from Kota. Baba did not go to this place. We saw the statue of standing Ganesh more than 5 ft. high.

Rarh and Magadh

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[Citraku’ta is famous for being a place where the ca mental concept of Ra’ma’yana was conceived by Valmiki wrote Ra’ma’yana in Sanskrit. The place has a uni ecological similarity with what the poet has expressed in book. ]

The Animals of Magadh

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Medininagar (Daltongonj) March 31, 1984

Baba came to Medininagar from Allahabad.

Baba visited Betala, a forest reserve for wild animals, where He talked about the eco-biological background of Magadh.

Baba made the following observations about the animal life in the region.

Magahi Language

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The Sona and Kena rivers meet near Halands, the Sons river flows from the west and enters the Kana river from the eastern side. The Nairanjana and Mohana rivers meet and merge in the Phalgu river near Gaya, while the Phalgu river Rows from the southwest to the northeast.

Jain Nudism

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The religio-cultural history of Rarh has been influenced by several religions.

The impact of Digambara Jainism and Vaisnavism, for example, is quite evident in the Suvarnarekha valley civilization and at places there is a blending of Digambar Jainism and Mahayani Buddhism.

Tatanagar

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Today, Baba visited a village called Bhulagram in the Mankham district of Varahabhum.

Baba said that the area of Varahathum included the Ayodhya Hill and Sonahatu in the north.

Majhis (Santhals)

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April 6, 1984

Today Baba visited Krishnapur a village about 150 years old. There is a Hari Mandir of temple here and the cul- ture in the area has been greatly influened by Mahaprabhu.

Bangurda -- the holy place of Jainism

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Tatanagar, April 8, 1984

Today Baba visited a village named Bangurda, 35 kilometers from Tatanagar.

It is an ancient village with an ancient cultural heritage. Baba made the following observations about the area.

The Chattisgarh and Kaushal civilizations

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Tatanagar, # April, 1984

Baba was walking at night where He was staying in Tatanagar.

The Chattisgarh and Kaushal civilizations are located in the upper part of the Mahanadi river valley while the Utkala civilization is located in the lower part of the Mahanadi river Valley.