The Jambu Island | A Logical Story of the Rishis, Kings, People, Vedas, and the Scientific Advancements of Ancient India

Book excerpt: 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.