Nilesh Nilkanth Oak - The Historic Rama: Indian Civilization at the End of Pleistocene

The Historic Rama

Indian civilization at the end of Pleistocene

Nilesh Nilkanth Oak

Copyright 2014 Nilesh Nilkanth Oak

All rights reserved.

Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a data or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

ISBN-13: 978-1494949464

ISBN-10: 1494949466

T O,

Dr. Padmakar Vishnu Vartak

Praise for

When did the Mahabharata War happen? The Mystery of Arundhati

You have done a great job. I requested astronomers to consi der if Arundhati had gone ahead of Vasisth in 1971, when I published 'Swayambhu' . But nobody cared. You are the first to do the great job!

- Dr. P V Vartak (Author of 'Swayambhu' & 'Wastav Ramayana')

Grueling and unfaltering logic

I have to thank you for being the cause for a quantum leap in my own knowledge of general astronomy as well as Hindu astronomy / calendrical systems over a very short span of time. In some ways the effect of your book has some parallels with Rajiv Malhotra's 'Being Different', though in a very different context. RM never intended his book as a primer on Dharma / Hinduism - but nevertheless it introduced many aspects of Dharma in a light which would be new even to a practitioner. Similarly, even though I am sure you never intended your book to act as an exploration of key astronomical principles and Vedic astronomy - that has definitely been a key side benefit, at least from my perspective.

I have verified Nilesh Oaks elimination of "errors". A bow. Excellent.

It is interesting how all Indologists the world over talk about linguistics and horse, but never mentions archaeoastronomy! Perhaps the focus of the national and international debate on Aryan Invasion/Migration Theory needs to change.

Your rigorous methodology was simply a pleasure to read and that got me started off on my efforts to dabble in archeoastronomy. Please accept my best compliments on such a wonderful book.

"Indology" has been populated by linguists and my respect for their work has gone down by several notches when I look at the shoddy assumptions many are prone to make. Science and rigor the way Nilesh Oak has used seems to be unknown to these Indologists. I bet that not one of those horse bone chewers can understand what Archeo-astronomy means. Their awareness extends to looking at Archeo-asses and saying it was not Equus caballus.

I do not want to sound obsequious, but the work you have done is nothing less than tremendous. Thank you, and keep it up.

I am simply ' natmastak ' to Shri Oak for the amazing piece of deductive reasoning applied by him in interpreting the 'Arundhati is leading Vasistha' remark. I think Shri Oak is not only on sound footing but also has clearly exhibited every ' lakshan ' of a true seeker of knowledge in the finest Indian traditions. I cannot recall if he mentioned whether anybody else (other than him) thought of the EOA approach. If he is the first one, he deserves billions of thanks from all the Bharatiyas in the last 7000+ years. Oak saheb, aamcha maanacha mujra sweekar karava hee vinanti .

It is absolutely fantastic! I loved the way Nilesh presents the cases - as experiments and problems! He did his work a lot of justice by opting for this format. The Mahabharata War did not take place anytime after 4380 BC" is really one of the biggest achievements of his work! That is the road block that needs to be placed before all those writing anything on history, especially Westerners and their lackeys doing so in India. Anybody from now on opening his mouth to refute Indian Antiquity needs to be asked, "So how do you explain Arundhati walking in front of Vashishta"?" I presume they too would be scratching their heads at least as long as Nilesh did, 15 years, before the solution to the mystery hit him!

CONTENTS

For my fans

By definition, you would have already read When did the Mahabharata War happen? The Mystery of Arundhati (2011), Ancient Indian History blog, watched few of my YouTube videos or attended my talks.

If not, at a minimum, you need to get hold of my first book and read it, along with this book,just to qualify .

Many Will Enter, Few Will Swim

Writers are like baby turtles (or like tadpoles). Hundreds of them hatch, but only a handful of them survive the trip from the sand dunes into the sea. I have worked hard to get this far, but I am also keenly aware that my fans buying books, then reading them and discussing them with the curious and the likeminded, and then telling their friends to buy them too that is what keeps me in this business.

Without your support and encouragement, there would be no The Hi storic Rama. Thank you all.

Special Thanks

I would also like to extend special thanks to everyone who has bought my previous book in large quantities; to give out as gifts during social gatherings, religious functions, birthdays, weddings, and to their younger relatives for no specific reasons. Thank you all.

If you would like to gift more than 10 copies of my books, it may be possible to obtain better cost per book. Write to me at NileshOak@gmail.com.

I would also like to extend special thanks to those who have acted as mentors to me in varied capacity, and have gone out of way to assist me in ways unimaginable. In spite of such support, they prefer that I not mention their names. Thank you all.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many readers of my book on timing of Mahabharata War suggested that I also research on the timing of Ramayana. Rajesh Arya suggested the title for this book. Appendix-A (Origin of Weekday Names) was based on information made available by Suhas Gurjar (Jyotirvidya Parisanstha Pune). Sudarshan Bharadwaj conducted background research and compiled first draft of Appendix-A. Ashwini Manjul created the front cover design(s). Haresh Gala brought to my attention numerous Ramayana blogs, research articles and books. Ramesh Rahalkar brought to my attention few curious references from Ramayana and I will analyze them in my future books.