HOW ANCIENT IS SANATAN?

Some millions of years, some believe in Hindu religion thousands of years old. But is it true? Come, we know on the basis of birth dates of some great men, how old is Hindu religion? Hinduism begins again with the Varah Kalpa. Earlier, Padma Kalpa, Brahma Kaipa, Hiranya Garbha Kalpa and Mahat Kalpa have passed.

 

Guru Nanak: Hindu religion 500 years ago

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born on 15 April 1469 and left the body on 22 September 1539. India and Hinduism were protected by all the 10 Gurus of the Guru tradition.

 

Baba Ramdev: Hindu religion 650 years ago

Baba Ramdev was born in 1352 AD and he took samadhi in 1385 AD. Baba, the incarnation of Dwarkadhish, is called Ramsa Pir, the Pir of Peers.

 

Jhulelal: Hinduism 1,000 years ago

Varun Dev was incarnated as Jhulelal to protect the Hindus of Sindh province. In Pakistan, Jhulelalji is known as Jind Pir and Lalshah. He was born in 1007 AD.

 

Guru Gorakshanath: Hinduism 1,100 years ago

According to Rahul Sankrityayan, the great yogi Guru Gorakshnath or Gorakhnath was born on 845 AD. There is a mention of the renovation of the temple of Guru Gorakhnath in Gorakhpur in the 9th century. Gorakhnath lived long.

 

Adishankara: 1,200 years ago Hinduism

Adishankaracharya reorganized Hinduism. He was born in 788 AD and in 820 AD he left the body at the age of 32. He established 4 benches. He was born in Kerala and took samadhi in Kedarnath. By the way, Adi Shankaracharya was born in 508 BCE according to the Guru Shishya tradition of the four mathas. The Shankaracharya who was born on 788 AD was Abhinav Shankara.

 

Emperor Harshvardhan: 1,400 years ago Hinduism

The great emperor Harshavardhana was born in 590 AD and died in 647 A.D. Harshavardhana is also believed to have invaded Arabia, but was intercepted in an area of the desert. It is mentioned in the Bhavishpurana. It was only during Harsha’s reign that the Chinese traveler came to Xuanzang.

 

Chandragupta II: 1,650 years ago Hinduism

Emperor Chandragupta II received the title of Vikramaditya. He ruled from 380 AD to 412 AD. Mahakavi Kalidas was the beauty of his court.

 

Emperor Vikramaditya: Hinduism 2,100 years ago

Vikramaditya’s father was Gandharvasen and eider brother Bhartrihari. Emperor Vikramaditya was born in 101 BCE after Kalikal passed 3,000 years. Hinduism attained great heights during his time. He was a historical man.

 

Acharya Chanakya: Hinduism 2,300 years ago

Chanakya was born in 371 BCE while he died in 283 BCE. Chanakya is mentioned in Mudrarakshas, Brihatkatakosh, Vayupurana, Matsyapurana, Vishnupurana, Buddhist texts Mahavansh, Jain Purana etc. Alexander’s invasion of India was at the time of Chanakya itself.

 

Lord Mahavir Swami: Hindu religion 2,650 years ago

Mahavir Swami, the restorer of Jainism, was born in 599 BC. He was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism. Hinduism was the main religion of India even during his time. It was during his time that Lord Buddha (563 BC) established a new religion of his own.

 

Lord Parshvanath: Hinduism 2,850 years ago

The 23rd Tirthankara Parshvanath took place 250 years before Lord Mahavir Swami. It is believed that Hinduism used to be the religion of India during his time. There was a lot of peace and prosperity in India at the time of Parshvanath.

 

Lord Krishna: Hinduism 5,000 years ago

According to historical research, Lord Krishna was born in Mathura in 3112 BC. Arishta Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara of Jainism, was a cousin of Lord Krishna. The Gita is the main scripture of the Hindus, which is a part of the Mahabharata.

 

Lord Shri Ram: Hinduism 7,000 years ago

According to research, Lord Rama was born in Ayodhya in 5114 BC. During the Punavasu Nakshatra in the sky at the time of the birth of Rama, 5 planets were in their higher position. This condition stated by Valmiki was formed 7,131 years ago.

 

 

Vaivaswat Manu: Hinduism 8,500 years ago

Vaivasvata Manu was estimated to have taken place in 6673 BC. There was a deluge during the time of these Manu. After several months spent in the boat by Vaivaswat Manu and his people, his boat came down as the water descended from the summit of Gauri-Shankar. Then the life cycle of human beings went on the earth again. This is the date of their existence in the history of Mathur.

 

Samrat Yayati: Hinduism 9,000 years ago

The principal 5 sons of Emperor Yayati were- 1. Puru, 2. Yadu, 3. Turvus, 4. Anu and 5. Druhu. He is called Panchananda in the Vedas. Approximately 7,200 BCE, i.e. 9,217 years ago, these five sons of Yayati ruled the whole earth. The five sons established dynasties in their own names. Yadu from Yadu, Yavan from Turvasu, Bhoja from Druhu, Nilalechha from Anu and Paurava dynasty from Puru were established. Yayati Prajapati took place in the 10th generation of Brahma.

 

Swayambhav Manu: Hinduism 11,000 years ago

According to the history of Mathura, Swayambhav Manu was estimated at 9057 C. Rishabhanath, the first Tirthankara of Jainism, was in the 5th generation from Swayambhuva Manu in this order – Swayambhuva Manu, Priyabrata, Agnighra, Navel and then Rishabh. Rishabhanath had 2 sons – Chakravarti Emperor Bharata and Bahubali. There are several reasons why Swayambhava Manu is considered the first human being on earth. Dharmashastra and Prachatas Manu are considered as the masters of Arthashastra. Manusmriti had associated Sanatana Dharma with the code of conduct.

Brahma: Hinduism 14,000 years ago

The total of Lord Brahma is estimated to have started around 12,000 BC. The principal sons of Brahma were – Marichi, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulah, Kritu, Bhrigu, Vasistha, Qaksha, Kandarbha, Narada, Sanak, Sanandan, Sanatana and Sanatkumar, Swayambhuva Manu and Chitragupta. Marichi’s son was the sage Kashyapa, who had hundreds of sons of gods, demons, demons, demons etc. Brahma is credited with the origin of the species.

 

Neil Varaha: Hinduism 16,000 years ago

It is said that around 14,000 Vikram era, that is, 15,923 years ago, Lord Neel Varaha incarnated. Neil Varaha period was followed by Adi Varaha period and then White \flaraha period. During this period, Lord Varaha removed water from the earth and made thabitable for humans. After that Brahma expanded the human race and Shiva established the kingdom of religion and justice all over the earth. Earlier people lived in Heaven or say Devlok. Although still human, but the beginning of civilization is considered from here. The times mentioned in this video are approximate and derived from the Puranas. This story of Hinduism begins with the Varaha Kalpa, whereas the  earlier history is also recorded in the Puranas, which are told through the main 5 Kalpas. The first king of Jambudweep was Swayambhav Manu.

 

Generations mentioned

Marichi was born from Brahmaji. Marichi’s son was Kashyap. Kashyapa’s vivaswan and vivaswan’s vaivasvata manu. Vaivasvata Manu was born in 6673 BC. Lord Rama was born in the 64th generation of the family of Vaivasvata Manu and underwent surgery in the 50th generation of Rama’s son Kush, who fought on behalf of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. The war of Mahabharata occurred around 3000 BC.

 

In ancient texts, human history is divided into 5 kalpas

(1) Hamat Kalpa – 1 lakh 9800 years starting from Vikram Samvat East to 85,800 years ago

(2) Hiranya Garbha – Kalpa 85,800 Vikram Samvat East to 61,800 years ago, Brahman Kalpa 60,800 Vikram Samvat East to 37,800 years ago

(3) Brahma Kalpa 60,800 Vikram Samvat East to 37,800 years ago

(4) Padma Kalpa 37,800 Vikram Samvat East to 13,800 years ago and

(5) Varaha Ka1pa 13,800 Vikram Samvat East Starting from this time and going on till this time.

 

So far Varah Kalpa’s self-respecting Manu, Swarokish Manu, Uttam Manu, Tamas Manu, Raivat Manu, Chakshush Manu and Vaivasvata Manu have passed, and now the difference between Vaivasvata and Savarni Manu is on. The emergence of Savarni Manu took place 5,630 years b