About the Book:

Questions:

· Can we infer the chronology of our country from our literature while applying a scientific filter to discard the myths?

· Is it possible to chronicle the kings, rishis, people’s lives, their scientific progress, and literary creations, “as-it-happened”?

· Is it achievable to present this information in an engaging manner that captivates individuals from high school students to retired educators?

Answer:

Yes.

This book chronologically organizes the Rishis, kings, literary evolution, people's lives, and scientific progress based on Sanskrit and Tamil literature. Through rigorous reconciliation, it aims to eliminate myths, confusions, interpolations, and exaggerations. The aim is to offer a clear, logical and captivating narrative, enriched with pictures.

The chronology includes the ancient Rishis such as Bhrugu, Atri, Vaśishtha, Viśvāmitra, Paraśurāma, Bhāradvāja, Dīrgatamas, Agastya, Krishna Dvaipāyana, and more. Additionally, it accurately positions renowned kings like Purūravas, Yayāti, Śibi, Hariśchandra, Bhagīratha, Bharata, Raghu, Rāma, Kurū, Krishna, Yudhishthira, and others in their respective timelines.

Top of Form Furthermore, this period encompasses significant events including the rendering of the Vedic mantras by the Rishis, the Aryan clan split towards Iran resulting in the formation of the Zōrōastrians, the atrocities and defeat of the Haihaya clan, fusion of Nāgās and other native tribes into the Vedic religion, Āryan colonization of South India, and the Bharata battle at Kurukshetra.

About the Author:

Ganesh Raaja was attracted towards ‘History of India’ after noticing a defaming article in an Indian magazine. He has spent more than eight years researching on this subject. He has read vast number of books related to ancient Sanskrit and Tamil literature written by eminent Indian and foreign scholars.

He became passionate about reconciling the chronological sequence of events, individuals, literature, and societal evolution, all while ensuring the story was presented in a scientifically accurate and authoritative manner. Over the course of close to three years, he dedicated himself in preparing the draft, crafting suitable visuals, and refining the storytelling tempo.

He hails from Tamil Nadu. He graduated with an engineering degree in 2003 and has twenty years of experience in the software industry. He lives with his family in Bangalore.

Author website: www.ganeshraaja.in