II. History of 56 Hindu nations
Contemporary studies based on the carbon dating done on some of the earliest and exceptionally preserved human fossils suggest that the first modern humans (Homo Sapiens), evolved from their early hominid (monkey-human) predecessors between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago. Based on such studies scientists have identified a hundred significant human settlements. Out of these hundred settlements the Hindu civilization, the Mayan Civilization, the Egyptian civilization, and a few others, have been described as some of the most advanced ancient civilizations. Amongst all these ancient civilizations, only the Vedic civilization is still alive even today. All other civilizations have become extinct. Based on various pieces of evidence such as astronomical, literary, and archaeological, the Hindu civilization is known to be an unbroken continuum of more than a few hundred thousand years of history.
Ancient Hindu astronomers have recorded some of the earliest planetary observations in the Hindu Sacred texts, such as the Sūrya Siddhānta. Sūrya Siddhānta records the astronomical data for the end of the 28th Krita Yuga based on which some scholars have established the epoch of
<sup>30</sup> A Yuga is a cyclic time period used in Hinduism, it spans from several thousand to million years.
<sup>31</sup> Vedveer Arya, From Manu to Mahabharat.
the current Vedic Yuga calendar as being around - 15,962 BCE. Around 11,000 BCE - The previous ice age (Holocene era) came to an end, and "the Holocene glacial retreat" was completed. As per Hindu History (the Puranas), this era is seen as an era of the deluge. It is during this period (11,200 BCE), King Vaivasvata Manu rescues different species of plants, animals, and humans in a boat to restart the civilization of KAILASA. The Vedas - the most ancient source scriptures of Hinduism, name several kingdoms that existed even before this period (11,000 BCE). Subsequently, the later Hindu scriptures (Puranas and Smritis) also record the several Hindu nations that were present during the last ten thousand years.
- 12. KAILASA is the union of the Hindu Kingdoms, mentioned in the Hindu Cosmic Constitution (Vedas and Agamas). THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM Jagat Guru Mahasannidhanam His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is the sovereign head and reigning emperor of seventeen of these ancient Hindu Kingdoms. These are listed below:
- (1) Hindu Kingdoms mentioned in Vedas : Bharata, Kuru, Pañchala, Krivi, Tritsu, Matsya, Srinjaya, Saalva or Shaalva, Pārāvata, Bharadvaja, Vasa, Uśīnara, Chedi, Kunti, Bodha, Rušama, Varasikha, Ambastha, Shvilena, Kesin, Nişada, Aja, Shigru, Yaksu, Bheda, Kashi, Kosala, Videha, Magadha, Kikata, Anga, Kirāta, Varga, Pundra, Andhra, Polinda, Mutiba, Sabara, Vidarbha, Satvanta, Anu, Druhyu, Turvasa, Yadu, Paru, Gandhari, Paktha, Bhalana, Alina, Siva, Vishanin, Vrichivanta, Parsu, Prithu, Uttara Kuru, Uttara Madra, Kamboja, Balhika, Vaikarna, Mūjavan, Mahaavarsha.
- (2) Hindu Kingdoms mentioned in Puranas : Kuru, Panchala, Salva, Jangala, Surasena, Bhadrakara, Bodha, Patachchara, Matsya, Kiraata, Kulya, Kuntala, Kashi, Kosala, Avanti, Kulinga, Andhaka, Vrishni, Vatsa, Maadreya, Magadha, , Northern, Vahlika, Vatadhana, Abhira, Kaalatoyaka, Aaparita, Sudra, Pahlava, Chamakhandika, Gandhara, Yavana, Sindhu, Sauvira, Madraka, Shaka, Kuninda, Paarada, Ramatha, Kekaya, Dashamaalika, Haarahunaka, Aatreya, Bharadvaja, Prasthala, Daaseraka, Lampaaka, Jaguda, Kaamboja, Darada, Barbara, Tusaara, Girigahvara, Pallava, Abhisaha, Tomara, Hamsamaarga, Kashmira, Tangana, Chulika, Ahuka, Huna, Darva, Satadruja, Kuluta, Ijika, Anga, Vanga, Mudgaraka, Antargiri, Bahirgiri, Pravanga, Malavartika, Brahmottara, Pravijaya, Vangeya, Malada, Pragjyotisa, Pundra, Videha, Taamraliptaka, Malla, Gomanta, Bhargava, Jneyamarthaka, Pandya, Kerala, Chola, Setuka, Musika, Kumaara, Vanavasika, Maharashtra, Mahishika, Kalinga, Vaisikya, Atavya, Sabara, Pulinda, Vindhyamulika, Vaidarbha, Dandaka, Aabhira, Paurika, Maulika, Ashmaka, Bhogavardhana, Andhra, Udbhida, Nalakalika, Nairnika, Konkana, Puleya, Sirala, Rupasa, Tapasa, Taittirika, Paraskara, Naasikya, Antaranarmada, Bharukachchha, Maaheya, Saarasvata, Kaachchhika, Suraashtra, Arbuda, Surpaaraka, Kolavana, Durga, Kaalitaka, Vindhya Region, Maalava, Karusa, Mekala, Utkala, Dasharna, Bhoja, Kiskindhaka, Toshala, Koshala, Traipura, Vaidisha, Tumura, Tumbura, Naishadha, Satpura, Anuupa, Tundikera, Vitihotra, Uttamarna, Nigarhara, Kurava, Kushapravarana, Urna, Udaka, Trigarta, Mandala, Taamara, Khasa.
- (3) Hindu Kingdoms mentioned in the Mahabharata: Mauka, Sauvalya, Kasikoshala, Chedi, Yungandhara, Saudha, Bhujinga, Aparakaashi, Jathara, Kukkusa, Sudasharna, Kunti,
<sup>32</sup> "Holocene relative sea-level change and deglaciation on Alexander Island, Antarctic Peninsula, from elevated lake deltas". Geomorphology. 112 (1–2): 122–134.
Aparakunti, Mandaka, Sanda, Pamsurastra, Goparastra, Adirastra, Balirastra, Suhma, Yakrilloman, Vaahika, Marubhauma, Kuttaparanta, Saamudranishkuta, Mahyuttara, Praavisheya, Bharga, Nishaada, Nairta, Paarasika, Madhumanta, Shaivala, Darvika, Kulindyopatyaka, Vaanayu, Gopaalakachchha, Siddha, Ostra or Odra, Paarvatiya, Dravida, Praachya, Sarvaseni,
During different eras, these individual sovereign nations had slightly different names and slightly different boundaries. Many of these merged into other bigger nations, and many newer nations were also created at various times. There are several Hindu nations, which stood the test of time. These were directly established by Paramashiva in one of His incarnations. Kashi is one such example. Paramashiva declared that even during the time of deluge, Kashi will always be protected, because Kashi is seated on His Trishul.
भूमिष्ठामि न यात्रभूस्त्रिमिवतोप्युच्चैरधः स्थामि या या बद्धा भुमव िुस्त्रििास्युरिृतं यस्यां िृता जंतवः ।। या मनत्यं मत्रजगत्पमवत्रतमिनी तीरे सुरै ः सेव्यते सा काशी मत्रिुराररराजनगरी िायाििायाज्जगत् ।। २ ।।
Even situated on Earth it is disconnected from it and even connected with the Upper Lokas it is situated in the lower Lokas, the City of Kasi provides salvation to all the Lokas even while it is set up in the 'Panchabhoutika'Bhu Loka, whose dead persons attain divinity since Kasi Nagar is Maha Deva's Capital, where Sacred Ganga flows Always.
~ Skanda Purana, Kashi Khanda 2nd verse ~
- (4) Hindu nations of South-East Asia: Jawa Dwipa, Champa, Dvaravati, Funan, Gangga Negara, Chenla, Kalingga, Kutai, Majapahit, Langkasuka, Pagan, Pan Pan, Singhasari, Srivijaya, Tarumanagara, Devaraja, Harihara, Angkor, Borobodur. Some of these find mention in the Vedagamas (Hindu Cosmic Constitution).
Map showing a few of the individual Hindu nations of Kailasa for the period before 7000BCE.
A map showing the total combined area of the individual Hindu nations of Kailasa after the Mahabharata war. (> 3100 BCE )
| Color<br>Code | Legend |
|---|---|
| Indicates the Hindu subcontinent as spanned by the major Hindu nations of Kailasa,<br>which are described throughout the period starting from 10,000 BCE. | |
| Indicates the kingdoms of Afghanistan (Gandhara), Philippines, Tibet, Yunnan where<br>Hinduism existed with other ancient religions of the time. | |
| Indicates the south Asian Hindu nations that were mentioned in Ramayana ( 5600 BCE )<br>and where Hinduism was revived later again by Chola Empire (around 1000 CE). | |
| Indicates the Hindu kingdom of Parshu and other Kingdoms of present-day Iran, which<br>find mention in the Rig Veda (Rigveda VII. 83, 1.) and other Hindu scriptures (Pāṇini, V, 3,<br>117.), and thus are older than 10,000 BCE. |
- 14. Some of the advanced ancient civilizations of the world:
- a. Ancient Egyptian (3150 BCE 332 BCE),
- b. Mesopotamian (6500 BCE 539 BCE),
- c. Jiahu civilization (7000 BCE 5700 BCE)
- d. Mayan civilization (1200 BCE 250 BCE)
- e. Greek and Roman (2700 BCE 465 CE),
- f. Hindu Civilization (> 10,000 BCE ongoing)
- 15. Amongst the ten most advanced ancient civilizations and 100 most ancient civilizations, the only one to survive is the Civilization of Sanatana Hindu Dharma. This shows truly there is something
unique in Hinduism that has enabled it to be eternal, and survive across time for thousands of years. Indeed Hinduism is Sanatana (eternal/without a beginning or end), however, it can be wiped from the geography.
The Mahabharat war ended at around 3200 BCE. The map in saffron is of the Hindu subcontinent around 3200 BCE - 56 Sovereign Hindu nations spread across an area of more than 60 million km².
However, by 2007 CE, zero Hindu nations exist on planet Earth spanning 0 million km². Indeed, Sanatana Hindu Dharma is eternal but it can be wiped off the geography.