Articulations on Vedic Period

As per Winternitz the Vedas belonged to a period stretching from 2500 B.C. to 7000 B.C., but most scholars today would certainly put the origin at a date later than 2500 B.C.

In a document of about 1300 B.C., the Mitannian king Mattiuaza is found invoking the gods Mitra, Varuna, and Indra of the Hindu pantheon; so the roots of the Vedas certainly stretch at least to the middle of the second millennium B.C.

Wheeler's Aryan invasion theory says India was invaded at 1700BC-1000BC and that was the vedic period. But this theory is known to have blatant and innumerable holes, though most english media and scholars continue to refer this in their work. For ex, Archeologists like Shaffer declare that there is no archeological evidence of such invasion as propogated by historians.("The Indo-Aryan Invasions: Cultural Myth and Archeological Reality,")

The entire theory of Max Mullar who dated vedic period as 1700BC is based on his assumption that human race could not have existed before 4000BC.

Satellite studies of saraswati mentioned in RigVeda indicate this river as completely dried up during 1750bc which puts a lower bound of 1750BC on vedic period.

Harappa (2500-1750 BC) civilisation used brahmi sripts and veda was their primary religion. For ex, the symbols of Harappa; One Horn bull (Eka Srunga Lord siva) and Harappa seal with an image of a medidating person on a lotus petal, represent vedic foundation. So it puts a lower bound of 2500 BC for vedic period.

As per some research groups that reasearch on musical notes, they put vedic period during 2500BC-2000BC.

Indus Valley Civilisation is dated around 3000BC, during which time Vedas and sanskrit were the primary base of living style. - From KEM, US.

As per the mathemetical knowledge displayed in Vedas, it could be understood even by a child that Vedas which defines not only decimals but even infinity, represents a highly uncomparable knowledge which cannot be acquired so easily. So the dates of 3000BC when vedic rituals were practised becomes a lower bound on the vedic period.

The astronomical evidences that were researched by Tilak and Jacobi note that the references made in one of the mandalas of Rig Veda put this around a period of 4000BC. This is available in orion. However, Tilak's observation is also at a high level and is only a counter-proof for shortening the vedic period and not a proof of exact vedic period. (Refer to Dr.Richard Thomson's Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy, really a brilliant research work).

As per silver institute reseaches, silver was found during 4000BC. There are no references of silver in Vedas, which indicates that Vedic period was much before the silver age.

No historians or scholars could see beyond 5000BC due to a short vision and hence the actual vedic period could not be understood by them.

Even with all these articulations, all the studies are only trying to understand the time of compilation of Vedas but NOT the origin of vedas. Vedas always existed and 'Vedoakilo Dharma Moolam'.

RadheKrishna`

Vedic Period - Its beyond any calculation by Western 'scholars'

--Based on Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal's "Veda Vignanam".

There are lot of articulations on Vedic Period by different people. However, none of those theories are proved till date. Since not proved till date, they are just staying as a mere thoughts and opinions. In other words, it is just an assumption that Veda might have appeared before certain number of years. Noone is able to substantiate the time period yet. Some western scholars opin that Vedic period could be during 2000 BC. It is noted that it has been just 7000 years since the inception of world, as per Christianity. It could be due to a short vision or narrow attitude to encapsulate all world cultures within that time period. Only the scientists who conclude based on facts can tell the true facts without discrimination. There are many ideas from different archeological experts around the world. Scientists who studied the changes in the temperature, reflectivity of materials and elements, say that the age of the world is around 24 Lakhs. Scientists whose work are based on the depth of the earth and rate of increase of salt in ocean, suggest that the earth's age is 10 Crore years. Radiology Scientists find that it has been 15,07,00,000 years since the formation of earth, by using radio carbon techniques.

We are following Manvantharas and Punyakalas as per our vedic calender. The current Manvanthara is Vaivasvatha. So far 1,95,58,85,500 years have passed in this Manvanthara and there are 2,16,00,00,000 years remaining. This is just the calculations for Vaivasvatha Manvanthara, not the entire formation of earth. Svayambuvam, svarosisham, uttamam, tamasam, raivatham and chakshusham are the manvantaras that have passed before the current one. Puranas say 71 chaturyugas make a Manvantara. As per them, during Swayambuva manvantara, Sri Varahamurthi recovered the earth from its celestial avalanche. So the Indian astrological experts have calculated that period as Swetha Varaha Kalpa.

With all these points, it is wrong to restrict entire earth withing a period of 7000 years.

The archeological scientists mention that earth slips from its axis at north pole once in 10000 years which cause a massive snowfall and ice formation. This is referred to as Himapadam in Veda. In his book 'Orayan', Bala Gangadara Thilak mentions that , since there are many references for such Himapadas in Veda, Veda could have been appeared before the first such Himapada. Similarly, many scholars like Babu Avinash Chandradas MA in his 'Rikvedhika India', Narayanabavan Rao in his 'Arya varthan thil aryasi janma Bhumi', Umesha Chandra Vidyaratna in his 'Men were Adi Janmabhumi', have estimated the vedic period in many ways. Bala Gangadara Thilak researched the time frame of Vedic period by studying the pace of Aswini Stars and opposed the theories of westerners.

RadheKrishna