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2019 Drik Panchang Hindu Calendar
2019 Drik Panchang Hindu Calendar Hindu Calendar for San Francisco, California, United States Amanta Calendar - new month begins from Amavasya Page 1 of 25 January 2019 Margashirsha - Pausha 1940 Navami K Pratipada S Saptami S Purnima S Ashtami K SUN 30 24 6 1 13 7 20 15 27 23 रिव 07:29 16:55 07:30 17:01 07:29 17:08 07:26 Pausha Purnima 17:15 07:22 17:23 Shakambhari Purnima Bhanu Saptami Chandra Grahan *Purna Tula Dhanu 10:56 Meena 23:23 Mithuna 10:36 Tula Chitra 18:49 U Ashadha 31:07+ Revati 23:23 Punarvasu 15:53 Swati 24:59+ Dashami K Dwitiya S Ashtami S Pratipada K Navami K MON 31 25 7 2 14 8 21 16 28 24 सोम 07:30 16:56 07:30 17:02 07:29 17:09 07:26 17:16 07:21 17:24 Pongal Chandra Darshana Makara Sankranti Tula Makara Mesha Karka Tula 19:30 Swati 19:15 Shravana Ashwini 24:27+ Pushya 12:58 Vishakha 25:45+ Ekadashi K Tritiya S Navami S Dwitiya K Dashami K TUE 1 26 8 3 15 9 22 17 29 25 मंगल 07:30 16:57 07:30 17:03 07:29 17:10 07:25 17:17 07:21 17:25 Saphala Ekadashi Tula 13:54 Makara 23:46 Mesha 30:39+ Karka 10:02 Vrishchika Vishakha 20:10 Shravana 10:11 Bharani 24:43+ Ashlesha 10:02 Anuradha 27:11+ Dwadashi K Chaturthi S Dashami S Tritiya K Ekadashi K WED 2 27 9 4 16 10 23 18,19 30 26 बुध 07:30 16:57 07:30 17:04 07:28 17:11 07:25 17:18 07:20 17:26 Sakat Chauth Pradosh Vrat Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Lambodara Sankashti Chaturth Shattila Ekadashi Vrishchika Kumbha Vrishabha Simha Vrishchika 29:11+ Anuradha 21:34 Dhanishtha 13:20 Krittika 24:11+ P Phalguni 28:52+ Jyeshtha 29:11+ Trayodashi K Panchami S Ekadashi S Panchami K Dwadashi K THU -
2014 Vs 2070
2014 V.S. 2070 Shree Ram Mandir MARGSHIRSH January POSH/ MAGH 2 POSH starts MANDIR HOURS 11 Putrada Ekadashi (November 1 to March 31, 14 Uttrayan/ Makar Sankranti / Danurmas (Dhanarak) ends 16 Poshi (Shakambhari) Purnima Winter): 27 Shattila Ekadashi Monday – Friday: 31 MAGH starts Open: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arti: 7:00pm MAGH February MAGH 4 Vasant Panchami Saturday & Sunday: 10 Jaya Ekadashi Open: 10:00am - 7:30pm 14 Purnima (Maghi Purnima) Arti: 6:00pm & 7:00pm 26 Vijaya Ekadashi 27 MAHASHIVRATRI * ARTI: 6:00PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00PM MANDIR HOURS FALGUN March CHAITRA (April 1 to October 31, 2 FALGUN Starts Summer): 8 Holashtak starts (March 8 – March 16) 12 Amalki Ekadashi Monday – Friday: 16 Holi, Purnima, Holashtak ends Open: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm * ARTI: 7:00PM, Holika Dahan: 7:00PM -7:30PM Arti: 7:30pm 17 Dhuleti 27 Papmochani Ekadashi Saturday & Sunday: 31 Gudi Padavo, CHAITRA Starts, Chaitra Navaratri starts Open: 10:00am - 8:00pm Arti: 6:30pm & 7:30pm CHAITRA April VAISHAKH 8 RAMNAVAMI, Chaitra Navaratri ends * ARTI: 6:30PM & 7:30PM 11 Kamda Ekadashi * Please park your car at a legal 12 RAMNAVAMI MAHOTSAV spot. Follow parking rules and * ARTI: 11:45 AM, ANNAKUT: 12:00PM – 1:30PM signs. DO NOT block 15 Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitri Purnima driveways. Park your car on 25 Varuthini Ekadashi the Mandir’s side of the street- 30 VAISHAKH starts Carlton Rd. or Clinton Place- or at the Metuchen train station. Police gives out tickets VAISHAKH May JYESHTHA for parking violations. 1 Akshay Trutia (Akha Trij), Parshuram Jayanti THANK YOU. -
2017 VS 2073 Shree Ram Mandir
2017 V.S. 2073 Shree Ram Mandir POSH January MAGH 9 Putrada Ekadashi MANDIR HOURS 12 Poshi (Shakambhari) Purnima (November 1 to March 31, 14 Uttrayan/ Makar Sankranti / Danurmas (Dhanarak) ends 23 Shattila Ekadashi Winter): 28 MAGH starts Monday – Friday: Open: 6:00pm - 7:30pm MAGH February FALGUN Arti: 7:00pm 1 Vasant Panchami 7 Jaya Ekadashi Saturday & Sunday: 10 Maghi Purnima Open: 10:00am - 7:30pm 22 Vijaya Ekadashi Arti: 6:00pm & 7:00pm 24 MAHASHIVRATRI ॐ * ARTI: 6:00PM, 7:00PM & 8:00PM 27 FALGUN Starts MANDIR HOURS (April 1 to October 31, FALGUN March CHAITRA 5 Holashtak starts (March 5 – March 12) Summer): 8 Amalki Ekadashi Monday – Friday: 12 Holi, Purnima, Holashtak ends Open: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm * ARTI: 7:00PM, Holika Dahan: 7:00PM - 7:30PM Arti: 7:30pm 13 Dhuleti, Vasantostav 24 Papmochani Ekadashi Saturday & Sunday: 28 Gudi Padavo, CHAITRA Starts, Chaitra Navaratri starts Open: 10:00am - 8:00pm Arti: 6:30pm & 7:30pm CHAITRA April VAISHAKH 5 RAMNAVAMI, Chaitra Navaratri ends * ARTI: 12:00PM, 6:00PM & 7:00PM 7 Kamda Ekadashi * Please park your car at a legal 8 RAMNAVAMI ANNAKUT MAHOTSAV spot. Follow parking rules and * ARTI: 11:45AM; * ANNAKUT: 12:00PM – 1:30PM signs. DO NOT block 11 Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitri Purnima driveways. Park your car on 23 Varuthini Ekadashi the Mandir’s side of the street- 27 VAISHAKH starts Carlton Rd. or Clinton Place- 28 Akshay Trutia (Akha Trij) or at the Metuchen train station. Police gives out tickets for parking violations. VAISHAKH May JYESHTHA THANK YOU. 4 Sita Navami – Janaki Jayanti * 6 Mohini Ekadashi Please leave your shoes where 10 Buddha (Vaishakhi) Purnima indicated during major 22 Apara Ekadashi religious events (outside the 26 JYESHTHA Starts front entrance or in the downstairs hall). -
2021 January Calendar
JANUARY 2021 Pausa - Magha 2077 Krishna Paksha Tritiya Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Krishna Paksha Dwadashi Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Putrada Ekadashi Magha Pausa Pausa Pausa ३१ ३ १० १७ २४ Sun 31 33 410 1217 1924 26 Purva Phalguni Magha Anuradha Purva Bhadrapada Rohini रवि Simha Makara Simha Dhanu Vrishchika Dhanu Kumbha Makara Vrishabha Makara Subh Muhurat Krishna Paksha Shasti Krishna Paksha Trayodashi Shukla Paksha Panchami Shukla Paksha Dwadashi Pausa Pausa Pausa Pausa Marriage: 18 ४ ११ १८ २५ MON 4 611 13 18 20 25 27 Purva Phalguni Jyeshtha Purva Bhadrapada Mrigashirsha सोम Griha Pravesh: 9 Simha Dhanu Vrishchika Dhanu Meena Makara Vrishabha Makara Krishna Paksha Saptami Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi Shukla Paksha Shasti Republic Day Vehicle Purchase: 1, Pausa Pausa Pausa 6, 8, 15, 24, 29 ५ १२ १९ २६ 26 TUE 5 712 1419 21 Uttara Phalguni Mula Uttara Bhadrapada Ardra मंगल Property Purchase: 1, 8, 29 Kanya Dhanu Dhanu Dhanu Meena Makara Mithuna Makara Krishna Paksha Ashtami Guru Govind Singh Jayanti Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi Namakaran: 1, 6, 10, Amavasya Lohri 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, Pausa Pausa ६ १३ २० २७ WED 25, 28, 29 6 8 13 20 27 29 Hasta Uttara Ashadha Revati Punarvasu बुध Kanya Dhanu Dhanu Dhanu Meena Makara Mithuna Makara Krishna Paksha Navami Makar Sankranti Pongal Shukla Paksha Ashtami Purnima Pausa Pausa Pausa ७ १४ २१ २८ THU 7 9 14 21 2328 30 Chitra Shravana Ashwini Pushya गुरू Tula Dhanu Makara Dhanu Mesha Makara Karka Makara English New Year Krishna Paksha Dashami S Dwitiya Magh Bihu Shukla Paksha Navami Krishna Paksha Pratipada Pausa -
Essence of Sankhya Pari Jnana
ESSENCE OF SANKHYA PARIJNANA (Knowledge of Numbers) Translated and edited by V.D.N. Rao, former General Manager of India Trade Promotion Organisation, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India now at Chennai 1 Other Scripts by the same Author: Essence of Puranas:- Maha Bhagavata, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Varaha Purana, Kurma Purana, Vamana Purana, Narada Purana, Padma Purana; Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagavata;Brahma Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Agni Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Nilamata Purana; Shri Kamakshi Vilasa Dwadasha Divya Sahasranaama: a) Devi Chaturvidha Sahasra naama: Lakshmi, Lalitha, Saraswati, Gayatri; b) Chaturvidha Shiva Sahasra naama-Linga-Shiva-Brahma Puranas and Maha Bhagavata; c) Trividha Vishnu and Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra naama-Padma-Skanda-Maha Bharata and Narada Purana. Stotra Kavacha- A Shield of Prayers Purana Saaraamsha Select Stories from Puranas Essence of Dharma Sindhu Essence of Shiva Sahasra Lingarchana Essence of Paraashara Smtiti Essence of Pradhana Tirtha Mahima Dharma Bindu Essence of Upanishads : Brihadaranyaka , Katha, Tittiriya, Isha, Svetashwara of Yajur Veda- Chhandogya and Kena of Saama Veda-Atreya and Kausheetaki of Rig Veda-Mundaka, Mandukya and Prashna of Atharva Veda ‘Upanishad Saaraamsa’ (Quintessence of Upanishads) Essence of Virat Parva of Maha Bharata* Essence of Bharat Yatra Smriti* Essence of Brahma Sutras* Essence of Sankhya Parijnaana* [Note: All the above Scriptures already released on www. Kamakoti. Org/news as also on Google by the respective references. The one with * is under process] 2 PREFACE Here are simple explantions of Vedic Numbers, but not indeed of Sankhya Yoga nor its Mimaamsa. General awareness of the common meanings and the power of numbers is useful to realize. -
Sri Chakra the Source of the Cosmos
Sri Chakra The Source of the Cosmos The Journal of the Sri Rajarajeswari Peetam, Rush, NY Blossom 23 Petal 3 September 2018 Blossom 23, Petal 3 I N Temple Bulletin 3 T H Past Temple Events 4 I Upcoming Temple S Events 5 Steps Towards Our I Granite Temple 6 S Aiya’s Vision 7 S What does U Japam do? 10 E The Vedic Grove 12 Ganaamritam 16 Gurus, Saints & Sages 19 Naivēdyam Nivēdayāmi 24 Kids Korner! 27 2 Sri Rajarajeswari Peetam • 6980 East River Road • Rush, NY 14543 • Phone: (585) 533 - 1970 Sri Chakra ● September 2018 TEMPLETEMPLETEMPLE BULLETINBULLETINBULLETIN Rajagopuram Project As many of you know, Aiya has been speaking about the need for a more permanent sacred home for Devi for a number of years. Over the past 40 years, the Temple has evolved into an import- ant center for the worship of the Divine Mother Rajarajeswari, Temple Links attracting thousands of visitors each year from around the world. Private Homa/Puja Booking: It is now time to take the next step in fulfilling Aiya’s vision of srividya.org/puja constructing an Agamic temple in granite complete with a tradi- tional Rajagopuram. With the grace of the Guru lineage and the Rajagopuram Project (Granite loving blessings of our Divine Mother, now is the right time to Temple): actively participate and contribute to make this vision a reality. srividya.org/rajagopuram The new Temple will be larger and will be built according to Email Subscriptions: the Kashyapa Shilpa Shastra. By following the holy Agamas, srividya.org/email more divine energy than ever will be attracted into the Tem- ple, and the granite will hold that energy for 10,000 years, bring- Temple Timings: ing powerful blessings to countless generations into the future. -
ESSENCE of POPULAR STOTRAS.Pdf
1 2 Edited and translated by V.D.N.Rao, Retd. General Manager of India Trade Promotion Organisation of Ministry of Commerce of Govt. of India, New Delhi presently at Chennai Other Scripts by the same Author: Essence of Puranas:-Maha Bhagavata, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Varaha Purana, Kurma Purana, Vamana Purana, Narada Purana, Padma Purana; Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagavata;Brahma Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Agni Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Nilamata Purana; Shri Kamakshi Vilasa Dwadasha Divya Sahasranaama: a) Devi Chaturvidha Sahasra naama: Lakshmi, Lalitha, Saraswati, Gayatri; b) Chaturvidha Shiva Sahasra naama-Linga-Shiva-Brahma Puranas and Maha Bhagavata; c) Trividha Vishnu and Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra naama-Padma-Skanda- Maha Bharata and Narada Purana. Stotra Kavacha- A Shield of Prayers -Purana Saaraamsha; Select Stories from Puranas Essence of Dharma Sindhu - Dharma Bindu - Shiva Sahasra Lingarchana-Essence of Paraashara Smriti Essence of Pradhana Tirtha Mahima Essence of Upanishads : Brihadaranyaka , Katha, Tittiriya, Isha, Svetashwara of Yajur Veda- Chhandogya and Kena of Saama Veda-Atreya and Kausheetaki of Rig Veda-Mundaka, Mandukya and Prashna of Atharva Veda ; Also ‘Upanishad Saaraamsa’ (Quintessence of Upanishads) Essence of Virat Parva of Maha Bharata- Essence of Bharat Yatra Smriti Essence of Brahma Sutras Essence of Sankhya Parijnaana- Also Essence of Knowledge of Numbers Essence of Narada Charitra; Essence Neeti Chandrika-Essence of Hindu Festivals and Austerities Latest releases: Essence of Manu Smriti- Quintessence of Manu Smriti- Essence of Paramartha Saara; Essence of Pratyaksha Bhaskra; Essence of Maha Narayanopashid; Essence of Maitri Upanishad Essence of Vidya-Vigjnaana-Vaak Devi; Essence of Bhagya -Bhogya-Yogyata Lakshmi Essence of Soundarya Lahari* Note: All the above Scriptures already released on www. -
2019 VS 2075 Shree Ram Mandir
2019 V.S. 2075 Shree Ram Mandir MARGSHIRSH January POSH 1 Safala Ekadashi MANDIR HOURS 6 POSH starts (November 1 to March 31, 14 Uttrayan/ Makar Sankranti / Danurmas (Dhanarak) ends Winter): 17 Putrada Ekadashi 21 Poshi (Shakambhari) Purnima Monday – Friday: 31 Shattila Ekadashi Open: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arti: 7:00pm POSH February MAGH 5 MAGH starts Saturday & Sunday: 10 Vasant Panchami Open: 10:00am - 7:30pm 16 Jaya Ekadashi 19 Maghi Purnima Arti: 7:00pm MAGH March FALGUN 2 Vijaya Ekadashi MANDIR HOURS 4 MAHASHIVRATRI ॐ નમઃ િશવાય (April 1 to October 31, * ARTI: 6:00PM, 7:00PM & 8:00PM Summer): 7 FALGUN starts Monday – Friday: 14 Holashtak starts (March 14 – March 20) Open: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm 17 Amalki Ekadashi Arti: 7:30pm Holi, Purnima, Holashtak ends 20 Saturday & Sunday: * ARTI: 7:00PM, Holika Dahan: 5:30PM to 7:00PM 21 Dhuleti, Vasantostav Open: 10:00am - 8:00pm 31 Papmochani Ekadashi Arti: 6:30pm & 7:30pm FALGUN April CHAITRA 6 Gudi Padavo, CHAITRA starts, Chaitra Navaratri starts * Please park your car at a legal 14 RAMNAVAMI, Chaitra Navaratri ends spot. Follow parking rules and * ARTI: 12:00PM, 6:00PM & 7:00PM signs. DO NOT block 15 Kamda Ekadashi driveways. Park your car on 19 Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitri Purnima the Mandir’s side of the street- RAMNAVAMI ANNAKUT MAHOTSAV Carlton Rd. or Clinton Place- 20 or at the Metuchen train * ARTI: 11:45AM; * ANNAKUT: 12:00PM – 1:30PM station. Police gives out tickets 30 Varuthini Ekadashi for parking violations. THANK YOU. CHAITRA May VAISHAKH * Please leave your shoes where 5 VAISHAKH starts indicated during major 7 Akshay Trutia (Akha Trij) religious events (outside the 13 Sita Navami – Janaki Jayanti front entrance or in the 15 Mohini Ekadashi downstairs hall). -
Festival of Navaratri [Nine Nights]
Aum Sri Parasakthiyai Namaha Festival of Navaratri [Nine Nights] Parasakthi Sarva mangala maangalye Shive Sarvaartha Saadhike I Sharanye Triembake Devi Naaraayani namosthuthe II Oh! Narayani! Lord Shiva’s Devi [Consort]! The One, Most-deserving to worship! Auspiciousness Personified! The one with three eyes [Sun, Moon & Agni]! The One who fulfils each and every request of the devotees, however high or low they may be! My humble pranams at your Holy Feet! Page 1 of 13 Navaratri Mahotsavam [The Super Festival] Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of Parasakthi [Amba]; usually referred to as Durga as Goddess Durga symbolizes Power or 'Shakti' aspect of Parasakthi. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning ‘nine’ and ratri meaning ‘nights’. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Devi are worshipped. The tenth day is referred to as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra" (also spelled Dasara). Navaratri is a major festival celebrated all over India and Nepal. Though four sets of Navaratri occur in a year, Sharad Navaratri, the most popular one, is referred to as ‘Navaratri’. Navaratri or Navadurga Parva happens to be the most auspicious and unique period of devotional sadhanas and worship of Shakti (Amba- the sublime, ultimate, absolute creative energy) of the Divine conceptualized as Mother Goddess Durga, whose worship dates back to prehistoric times before the dawn of the Vedic age. A whole chapter in the tenth mandal of the Rigveda addresses the devotional sadhanas of Shakti. The "Devi Sukta" and "Isha Sukta" of the Rigveda and "Ratri Sukta" of the Samveda similarly sing the praise of sadhanas of Shakti. -
Holidays and Festivals Calendar January 2020
Holidays and Festivals Calendar January 2020 Wednesday English New Year 01 Wednesday, 01 January 2020 Thursday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Nature Day 02 Pausha Shukla Paksha Saptami Tuesday, 02 January 2020 Friday Banada Ashtami Masik Durgashtami 03 Pausha, Shukla Paksha Ashtami Pausha, Shukla Paksha Ashtami Vaikuntha Ekadashi Paush Putrada Ekadashi Pausha, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi Pausha, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi Monday 06 Tailang Swami Jayanti Pausha, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi Tuesday Kurma Dwadashi 07 Pausha, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi Wednesday Pradosh Vrat Rohini Vrat 08 Pausha, Shukla Paksha Trayodashi Pausha, Shukla Paksha Trayodashi Paush Purnima Shakambhari Purnima Pausha, Shukla Paksha Purnima Pausha, Shukla Paksha Purnima Friday 10 Magh Snan Start Pausha, Shukla Paksha Purnima Sunday Swami Vivekananda Jayanti National Youth Day 12 Sunday, 12 January 2020 Sunday, 12 January 2020 Monday Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi Sakat Chauth 13 Magha, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Magha, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tuesday Lohri 14 Magha, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Makar Sankranti Pongal Magha, Krishna Paksha Panchami Magha, Krishna Paksha Panchami Wednesday 15 Ganga Sagar Snan Magha, Krishna Paksha Panchami Thursday Magh Bihu 16 Magha, Krishna Paksha Sashti Friday Kalashtami 17 Magha, Krishna Paksha Ashtami Monday Shattila Ekadashi 20 Magha, Krishna Paksha Ekadashi Wednesday Pradosh Vrat 22 Magha, Krishna Paksha Trayodashi Thursday Masik Shivaratri Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti 23 Magha, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi Thursday, 23 January 2020 Friday Mauni Amavasya -
2021 January Festivals & Events Calendar
2021 January Festivals & Events Calendar Sr. No. Festival/Events Date Day 1. New Year’s Day January 1 Friday 2. Global Family Day January 1 Friday 3. Polar Bear Swim Day January 1 Friday 4. International Public Domain Day January 1 Friday 5. Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi January 2 Saturday 6. National Science Fiction Day (United States) January 2 Saturday 7. World Braille Day (birthday of Louis Braille) January 4 Monday 8. Handsel Monday January 4 Monday 9. Distaff Day January 7 Thursday 10. Saphala Ekadashi Vrat January 9 Saturday 11. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian January 9 Saturday Day or NRI Day) 12. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day January 11 Monday 13. International Parity at Work Day January 11 Monday 14. Plough Monday January 11 Monday 15. National Youth Day (India) and Swami January 12 Tuesday Vivekananda’s Birth Anniversary 16. Lohri January 13 Wednesday 17. Bhogi Pandigai January 13 Wednesday 18. Thai Pongal January 14- Thursday to 17 Sunday 19. Makaravilakku January 14 Thursday 20. Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan January 14 Thursday 21. Mattu Pongal January 15 Friday 22. Magh Bihu January 15 Friday 23. Indian Army Day January 15 Friday 24. Intestinal Malrotation Awareness Day January 15 Friday 25. Wikipedia Day January 15 Friday 26. National Religious Freedom Day January 16 Saturday 27. World Religion Day January 17 Sunday 28. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti January 20 Wednesday 29. Banada Ashtami January 21 Thursday 30. Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya State January 21 Thursday Foundation Days 31. National Hugging Day (United States) January 21 Thursday 32. Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti January 23 Saturday 33. -
A Short History of Creation
A HISTORY OF CREATION FOR THE FIRST TIME READER by N.KRISHNASWAMY LORD BRAHMA, THE CREATOR OF ALL CREATION A VIDYA VRIKSHAH PUBLICATION LIST OF CONTENTS Dedication & Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Chapter – 1 : Vyasa the Editor Chapter – 2 : Brahma the - Creator Chapter - 3 : Vishnu the Preserver Chapter – 4 : Shiva – The Transformer Chapter – 5 : Devi – The Mother Chapter – 6 : Puranjana – the Perfect Myth Chapter - 7 : Itihasa – I : Vedic Indian History Chapter - 8 : Itihasa – II : Vedic World History Chapter – 9 : Itihasa – III : Ramayana/Mahabharata Chapter – 10 : Itihasa – IV : Puranic Indian History Chapter – 11 : Itihasa – V : Modern Version of Puranic History Chapter – 12 : Whither History ? Annexure – 1 : The Time Scale of Creation Annexure – 2 : Puranic Geneology of Solar Dynasty Leading to Buddha of the Ikshvaku Dynasty Annexure – 3 : Paper published by Kota Venkatachelam Annexure – 4 : Ashoka’s Edicts : Some Intriguing Facts --------------------------------------- DEDICATION TO A VOICE OF TRUTH SHRI KOTA VENKATACHALAM taking the name Sri Avyananda Bharati Swamy after entering Sanyasa, and assuming the role of the Peethapati of the Sri Sri Abhinava Virupakha Peetham A MODERN SCHOLAR WHO FOLLOWED IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCIENT SAGES TO PRESERVE THE SANCTITY OF THE VEDAS AND PURANAS, PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF INDIAN CULTURE AND ENSURE THAT INDIAN HISTORY SHALL REST ON TRUTH -------------------------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This book is published under the auspices of Vidya Vrikshah, Chennai, a no-profit social service organization devoted to the spread of literacy and education, covering ancient and modern knowledge, and specially serve the socially and physically disabled poor of India, specially the blind. This book, like all our other publications, is not priced and is available as an e-book for free download from its website www.vidyavrikshah.org.