07-30-2007, 09:13 PM
Abstracts of UMass articles
Some abstracts:
Egyptian Links
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Ancient Migration of Indians to Egypt? </b>
Niranjan Shah
2649, Purdue Drive, Vestal, NY-13850.
       Auguste Toussand writes in 'History of Indian Ocean': " In fact long before India was colonized, she gave a proof of a very remarkable colonizing activity....". Heinrich Karl Brugsch writes in 'History of Egypt' : "We have a right to more than suspect that India, eight thousand years ago, sent a colony of emigrants who carried their arts and high civilization into what is now known as Egypt." According to Asiatic Researches British colonel Wilford's description of the Hindu's intimate acquaintance with the ancient Egypt led Colonel Speke to Ripon Falls, at the edge of Lake Victoria. <b>Esubious, a Greek writer, has also recorded that early Ethiopinians emigrated from the river Indus and first settled in the vicinity of Egypt.</b> Prof. Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeran in 'Historic Researches' says that the physical similarity in color and configuration of the head between the Egyptians and the Indians is remarkable. Valmiki Ramayan and Skanda Puran mention Africa as Shankhdwip. This shows the presence of Indian people
in Egypt since very ancient time. <b>It is testified by Herodotus, Plato,Salon, Pythagoras and Philostratuts that the religion of Egypt proceeded from India.</b>
        Bali, an asur emperor and grandson of Prahlad, establishes his empire all over India. He defeated Indra, emperor of devas, another powerful ruler. Vaman, said to be avatar of Vishnu, respected by both asurs and devas promised Bali that he will protect his empire but it is time he went to Patal in Indus Valley area. We saw that early Ethiopians emigrated from Indus Valley. <b>Bali is accompnied by his guru, acharya Shukra, who knows the art of Sanjivini, the technique of preserving the dead bodies, the art later known
as 'mummification' in Egypt. and reviving the deceased back to life. Egyptologist I.E.S. Edwards writes that Sokr, a god of Memphite necropolis dwelt in the desert west of Memphis with independent sanctuary. Sokr's memory lingers in the name of Saqqara, the site of first pyramid and mummification. Saqqara, named after Sokr or Shukr becomes the ancient capital of Eypt.</b>
       In that ancient period only Indus Valley people knew the sciences of geometry, trigonometry, town planning, surveying, engineering and construction of massive structures. They also knew design and construction of Yajna-Vedis of Shulva-Sutras, including Smashan Vedi, a structure similar to pyramids. They had designed and executed huge massive structures and Yajna-Vedies at Mohenodaro, Harappa, Dholavira and Lothal and Kalibangan. Great architect Imhotep (Mahatap?), of Shukra school, designs and executes first step-pyramid at Saqqara. Mummification is continued using cloth and resins imported from India. Using Sanskrit the country is named 'Kemet' and river 'Nil'.
        The country, now named 'Egypt' is culturally colonized in true sense; It is a peaceful cultural penetration, occuring with the full consent of those colonized, for whom it proves beneficial and lasting. Is not this real colonization? Is Vaman Avatar a history of Colonization of Egypt? -- Niranjan Shah
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Bali -I
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Hinduism in Bali and it's relation with India</b>
Dr.Somvir
Faculty of Letters, Ji. P. Nias No. 13, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
<b>For over two thousand years, Indian intellectual tradition has been the source of Hinduism in Bali. The visit of Sage Agustya and his followers to Java, as well as the visit of Markandeya to Bali, played an important role in the history of Hinduism in Bali. Today, Indonesia`s Hindu population of over four million plays animportant role in the present Indonesian Government and it`s economy.</b>
Two great epics, the Ramayana and Mahabarata, although born in India, have become cultural aspects of Indonesia. The concept of Ramayana`s Astabrata is still used in Indonesian political life today. <b>The
Hindus of Bali are the only Hindus in the world who are not of Indian origin who have with great efforts preserved the religion up to now. Previously called Agama Tirtha and Siva Buddha, its name changed in 1950 to Hinduism.</b> On this matter, the role of the late Pandit Shastri from India will be remembered. <b>The formation of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia united all Indonesian Hindus under one umbrella.</b>
It is an astonishing fact that <b>India has given three religions to Indonesia, namely Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. Archaeological evidence shows that Sanskrit was widely used in old manuscripts and that pallawa script was the medium. The old Javanese language was greatly influenced by Sanskrit, consisting of 30 percent Sanskrit words. Even the national language of Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia, consists of over 1000 Sanskrit words. </b>
The philosophy of Saivism is dominant in the Hinduism of Bali. The Bhairava sect is practiced in the rituals of Bali. <b>The foundation of the Mother Temple of Bali, Besakih, originated from Basuki and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was laid by the sage, Markandyeya.</b> The daily prayer Pujatri Sandhya consists of six mantras including the Gayatri mantra and others taken from the Narayan Upanisada. Pujatri Sandhya was made by the late Pandit Shastri and he introduced the Gayatri Mantra to the Hindus of Bali in1950.
Today, Hindus of Indonesia look to India for a philosophical exchange rather than for cultural domination. The strong culture and tradition of Bali, which has been influenced by Hinduism, remains unique in itself despite increasing western influence.
Two monumental works are currently in progress, namely the establishment of a Balinese style Hindu temple by the River Ganga in Rishikesh, India and the formation of a Gurukula in the Bangli district of Bali. These will each play a great role in uniting the Hindus of Bali and India. The purpose of the
Gurukula is to assist the Balinese through giving them a deeper insight into the essence of their own religion and to awaken within each student a deep spirituality which embraces all humankind as their sisters and brothers.
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Bali-II
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>India's Influence In Bali</b>
Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Telabah,
Chief Priest, Geriya Purnawati Belahbatah, Gianyar, Bali , Indonesia
The paper presents a chronological account of influence of India in following points:
1. Bali in the 1st millennium -Influential Maharishi Markandeya visited Bali, and to build the mother temple of Bali.
2. Bali in the 2nd millennium - In the 11th century, Hindu kingdom and the royal family of Warmadewa lead Bali to peaceful and wealthy Island. 12th century up to 14th the kingdom of Hindu-java to Annoy Bali's royalty.- from 14th up to 2nd millennium, Java kingdom of Majapahit followed by noble-princes of Shri Kresna Kepakisan ruled Bali in terms of Bali life and culture, which is based on India's Hindu adapted to Bali.
3. In the middle of the 16th century, Yadnya played cardinal roles; the five Yadnya's i.e Dewa yadnya, Rishi's yadnya, Manusa's yadnya, Pitra's yadnya,and Bhuta yadnya as part of life cycle of social-political-religious happening. - the roles of brahmanic pundit very significant . Life is routined by yoga, meditation, fasting, puja invocation of mantras as a frequent exercises following the Jotishas. (a few mantras in a puja will be demonstrate during the symposium such as:
-surya chandra puja
-siwa durgha puja
-saraswati
-ganapaty
-pratiwi puja etc.
Along the making of gangga tirta)
4Â During the 19th and 20th century- Intellectuals, artists, missionaries of the western culture to search and research Bali for the sake of change and better life, but very little influence. During the 2nd world war, followed by Japanese occupation, the life of the Balinese mainly undisturbed. <b>After the independence of the republic of Indonesia,1945 changes taking place significantly, politically. Bali started to look the Balinese Hindu culture down, if not neglected</b>.
5. <b>The visit of young pundit of Shri Narendra pundit Shasthri (1950) re introduced Hindu (Indian) philosophy to enriched reformed the almost ruined Hindu Bali culture and life.</b> The returning of a Balinese Hindu intellectual Dr. Ida Bagus mantra from Shanti Niketan, India, reshaped and recreated lifely art culture and yadnya of Hindu Bali. Interchange of Balinese and India intellectuals, enriched modern Balinese in this struggling global competition.
6. .a young indian intelectual,a gurukul graduate <b>(Dr. Somvir) </b><i>{See above article}</i> participates in and intergrates the Indian Philosophy to Bali and Indonesia in general.Â
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Cyclical Time
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Mass Extinction Periodicity and it Corroboration in Ancient Indian Scriptures
Dr. Vijay Wagh,
7208 Deer Lake Drive, Derwood, MD 20855, vijaywagh@comcast.net
<b>The research led by Raup and Sepkoski (Proceedings Nati Academy of Sciences, vol 81, 801-805, 1984) of the University of Chicago has established that mass extinctions have occurred with a periodicity of 26 million years over at least the last 250 million years.</b> There has been strong corroboration of this theory of periodic extinction in the scientific community, though the reasons for these extinctions are being heatedly debated.
<b>This paper will show a close relationship of the time periods between these modern studies to the cyclical time periods documented in the ancient Indian scriptures.</b> The concept of large cosmic cycle time in the ancient Indian scriptures has puzzled scientists over last few hundred years. There have been many different interpretations and a number of scientists have also tried to use some of these concepts to establish the beginnings of the Indian civilization time. <b>The purpose of the paper </b>is not to duplicate or debate the extensive work already done in this area but instead <b>focus on specific portions of the cyclical time theory laid out in the ancient scriptures and show links to some of the modern studies and research that have progressed over the last 20 years.</b>
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Some abstracts:
Egyptian Links
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Ancient Migration of Indians to Egypt? </b>
Niranjan Shah
2649, Purdue Drive, Vestal, NY-13850.
       Auguste Toussand writes in 'History of Indian Ocean': " In fact long before India was colonized, she gave a proof of a very remarkable colonizing activity....". Heinrich Karl Brugsch writes in 'History of Egypt' : "We have a right to more than suspect that India, eight thousand years ago, sent a colony of emigrants who carried their arts and high civilization into what is now known as Egypt." According to Asiatic Researches British colonel Wilford's description of the Hindu's intimate acquaintance with the ancient Egypt led Colonel Speke to Ripon Falls, at the edge of Lake Victoria. <b>Esubious, a Greek writer, has also recorded that early Ethiopinians emigrated from the river Indus and first settled in the vicinity of Egypt.</b> Prof. Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeran in 'Historic Researches' says that the physical similarity in color and configuration of the head between the Egyptians and the Indians is remarkable. Valmiki Ramayan and Skanda Puran mention Africa as Shankhdwip. This shows the presence of Indian people
in Egypt since very ancient time. <b>It is testified by Herodotus, Plato,Salon, Pythagoras and Philostratuts that the religion of Egypt proceeded from India.</b>
        Bali, an asur emperor and grandson of Prahlad, establishes his empire all over India. He defeated Indra, emperor of devas, another powerful ruler. Vaman, said to be avatar of Vishnu, respected by both asurs and devas promised Bali that he will protect his empire but it is time he went to Patal in Indus Valley area. We saw that early Ethiopians emigrated from Indus Valley. <b>Bali is accompnied by his guru, acharya Shukra, who knows the art of Sanjivini, the technique of preserving the dead bodies, the art later known
as 'mummification' in Egypt. and reviving the deceased back to life. Egyptologist I.E.S. Edwards writes that Sokr, a god of Memphite necropolis dwelt in the desert west of Memphis with independent sanctuary. Sokr's memory lingers in the name of Saqqara, the site of first pyramid and mummification. Saqqara, named after Sokr or Shukr becomes the ancient capital of Eypt.</b>
       In that ancient period only Indus Valley people knew the sciences of geometry, trigonometry, town planning, surveying, engineering and construction of massive structures. They also knew design and construction of Yajna-Vedis of Shulva-Sutras, including Smashan Vedi, a structure similar to pyramids. They had designed and executed huge massive structures and Yajna-Vedies at Mohenodaro, Harappa, Dholavira and Lothal and Kalibangan. Great architect Imhotep (Mahatap?), of Shukra school, designs and executes first step-pyramid at Saqqara. Mummification is continued using cloth and resins imported from India. Using Sanskrit the country is named 'Kemet' and river 'Nil'.
        The country, now named 'Egypt' is culturally colonized in true sense; It is a peaceful cultural penetration, occuring with the full consent of those colonized, for whom it proves beneficial and lasting. Is not this real colonization? Is Vaman Avatar a history of Colonization of Egypt? -- Niranjan Shah
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bali -I
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Hinduism in Bali and it's relation with India</b>
Dr.Somvir
Faculty of Letters, Ji. P. Nias No. 13, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
<b>For over two thousand years, Indian intellectual tradition has been the source of Hinduism in Bali. The visit of Sage Agustya and his followers to Java, as well as the visit of Markandeya to Bali, played an important role in the history of Hinduism in Bali. Today, Indonesia`s Hindu population of over four million plays animportant role in the present Indonesian Government and it`s economy.</b>
Two great epics, the Ramayana and Mahabarata, although born in India, have become cultural aspects of Indonesia. The concept of Ramayana`s Astabrata is still used in Indonesian political life today. <b>The
Hindus of Bali are the only Hindus in the world who are not of Indian origin who have with great efforts preserved the religion up to now. Previously called Agama Tirtha and Siva Buddha, its name changed in 1950 to Hinduism.</b> On this matter, the role of the late Pandit Shastri from India will be remembered. <b>The formation of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia united all Indonesian Hindus under one umbrella.</b>
It is an astonishing fact that <b>India has given three religions to Indonesia, namely Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. Archaeological evidence shows that Sanskrit was widely used in old manuscripts and that pallawa script was the medium. The old Javanese language was greatly influenced by Sanskrit, consisting of 30 percent Sanskrit words. Even the national language of Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia, consists of over 1000 Sanskrit words. </b>
The philosophy of Saivism is dominant in the Hinduism of Bali. The Bhairava sect is practiced in the rituals of Bali. <b>The foundation of the Mother Temple of Bali, Besakih, originated from Basuki and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was laid by the sage, Markandyeya.</b> The daily prayer Pujatri Sandhya consists of six mantras including the Gayatri mantra and others taken from the Narayan Upanisada. Pujatri Sandhya was made by the late Pandit Shastri and he introduced the Gayatri Mantra to the Hindus of Bali in1950.
Today, Hindus of Indonesia look to India for a philosophical exchange rather than for cultural domination. The strong culture and tradition of Bali, which has been influenced by Hinduism, remains unique in itself despite increasing western influence.
Two monumental works are currently in progress, namely the establishment of a Balinese style Hindu temple by the River Ganga in Rishikesh, India and the formation of a Gurukula in the Bangli district of Bali. These will each play a great role in uniting the Hindus of Bali and India. The purpose of the
Gurukula is to assist the Balinese through giving them a deeper insight into the essence of their own religion and to awaken within each student a deep spirituality which embraces all humankind as their sisters and brothers.
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bali-II
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>India's Influence In Bali</b>
Ida Pedanda Gede Putra Telabah,
Chief Priest, Geriya Purnawati Belahbatah, Gianyar, Bali , Indonesia
The paper presents a chronological account of influence of India in following points:
1. Bali in the 1st millennium -Influential Maharishi Markandeya visited Bali, and to build the mother temple of Bali.
2. Bali in the 2nd millennium - In the 11th century, Hindu kingdom and the royal family of Warmadewa lead Bali to peaceful and wealthy Island. 12th century up to 14th the kingdom of Hindu-java to Annoy Bali's royalty.- from 14th up to 2nd millennium, Java kingdom of Majapahit followed by noble-princes of Shri Kresna Kepakisan ruled Bali in terms of Bali life and culture, which is based on India's Hindu adapted to Bali.
3. In the middle of the 16th century, Yadnya played cardinal roles; the five Yadnya's i.e Dewa yadnya, Rishi's yadnya, Manusa's yadnya, Pitra's yadnya,and Bhuta yadnya as part of life cycle of social-political-religious happening. - the roles of brahmanic pundit very significant . Life is routined by yoga, meditation, fasting, puja invocation of mantras as a frequent exercises following the Jotishas. (a few mantras in a puja will be demonstrate during the symposium such as:
-surya chandra puja
-siwa durgha puja
-saraswati
-ganapaty
-pratiwi puja etc.
Along the making of gangga tirta)
4Â During the 19th and 20th century- Intellectuals, artists, missionaries of the western culture to search and research Bali for the sake of change and better life, but very little influence. During the 2nd world war, followed by Japanese occupation, the life of the Balinese mainly undisturbed. <b>After the independence of the republic of Indonesia,1945 changes taking place significantly, politically. Bali started to look the Balinese Hindu culture down, if not neglected</b>.
5. <b>The visit of young pundit of Shri Narendra pundit Shasthri (1950) re introduced Hindu (Indian) philosophy to enriched reformed the almost ruined Hindu Bali culture and life.</b> The returning of a Balinese Hindu intellectual Dr. Ida Bagus mantra from Shanti Niketan, India, reshaped and recreated lifely art culture and yadnya of Hindu Bali. Interchange of Balinese and India intellectuals, enriched modern Balinese in this struggling global competition.
6. .a young indian intelectual,a gurukul graduate <b>(Dr. Somvir) </b><i>{See above article}</i> participates in and intergrates the Indian Philosophy to Bali and Indonesia in general.Â
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Cyclical Time
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Mass Extinction Periodicity and it Corroboration in Ancient Indian Scriptures
Dr. Vijay Wagh,
7208 Deer Lake Drive, Derwood, MD 20855, vijaywagh@comcast.net
<b>The research led by Raup and Sepkoski (Proceedings Nati Academy of Sciences, vol 81, 801-805, 1984) of the University of Chicago has established that mass extinctions have occurred with a periodicity of 26 million years over at least the last 250 million years.</b> There has been strong corroboration of this theory of periodic extinction in the scientific community, though the reasons for these extinctions are being heatedly debated.
<b>This paper will show a close relationship of the time periods between these modern studies to the cyclical time periods documented in the ancient Indian scriptures.</b> The concept of large cosmic cycle time in the ancient Indian scriptures has puzzled scientists over last few hundred years. There have been many different interpretations and a number of scientists have also tried to use some of these concepts to establish the beginnings of the Indian civilization time. <b>The purpose of the paper </b>is not to duplicate or debate the extensive work already done in this area but instead <b>focus on specific portions of the cyclical time theory laid out in the ancient scriptures and show links to some of the modern studies and research that have progressed over the last 20 years.</b>
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->