Gods or Aliens? Vimana and other wonders Parama Karuna Devi Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2017 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved ISBN-13: 978-1720885047 ISBN-10: 1720885044 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Table of contents Introduction 1 History or fiction 11 Religion and mythology 15 Satanism and occultism 25 The perspective on Hinduism 33 The perspective of Hinduism 43 Dasyus and Daityas in Rig Veda 50 God in Hinduism 58 Individual Devas 71 Non-divine superhuman beings 83 Daityas, Danavas, Yakshas 92 Khasas 101 Khazaria 110 Askhenazi 117 Zarathustra 122 Gnosticism 137 Religion and science fiction 151 Sitchin on the Annunaki 161 Different perspectives 173 Speculations and fragments of truth 183 Ufology as a cultural trend 197 Aliens and technology in ancient cultures 213 Technology in Vedic India 223 Weapons in Vedic India 238 Vimanas 248 Vaimanika shastra 259 Conclusion 278 The author and the Research Center 282 Introduction First of all we need to clarify that we have no objections against the idea that some ancient civilizations, and particularly Vedic India, had some form of advanced technology, or contacts with non-human species or species from other worlds. In fact there are numerous genuine texts from the Indian tradition that contain data on this subject: the problem is that such texts are often incorrectly or inaccurately quoted by some authors to support theories that are opposite to the teachings explicitly presented in those same original texts. Our book is meant to correct such misconceptions, and to present the perspective that we could call "orthodox", in the sense that it strictly respects the correctness of the original Hindu texts (from the Greek orthos, "correct"). Vedic manuscripts, traditionally written on palm leaves, had a rather short shelf life, and for the most ancient periods we must simply rely on the information handed down by tradition and reference quotes in more recent texts. Fortunately the Vedic system favored indivi- dualism in the transmission of knowledge, and therefore each one of the millions of qualifed brahmanas along the various ages was entitled to possess copies of all the original manuscripts: in this way a great number of texts have survived destruction, and books from very distant geographical locations can confirm each other about the accuracy of the text through cross verification. The versions of the Sanskrit texts published on internet are usually precise and reliable, but English translations are much more difficult to use because the existing versions were produced mostly by colonial indologists or by Indian scholars who studied in Christian missionary schools, where academic education was effected through English language with a strong anti-Hindu bias. It is always better to prefer editions that include the original devanagari text, the transliteration (which could be laborious and sometimes difficult because of the sandhi rules), the dictionary meanings of each word, and a clear and simple literary translation with the possible 1 Parama Karuna Devi different interpretations and levels of meaning. This is the format that we prefer to use in our own work. With the support of such books, even a reader who is not very expert in Sanskrit will be able to check the meaning of the words on some of the more efficient on line dictionaries, for example spokensanskrit.org, that has a triple search engine and approximation lists. To determine the authenticity of a text, the Vedic system does not focus on the archeological and historical analysis, but on the consistency of the contents with the vast expanse of literature that has already been universally accepted by Vedic authorities, and especially on the consistency with the ethical and scientific principles (dharma and vidya) that constitute the life force of the entire ideological system. This is why the correct understanding of Vedic scriptures (which in our dissertation covers all the ancient Indian sacred literature, including the Tantra) can be taught only by a realized teacher, that is to say a person who has studied a sufficient quantity of original texts and has sincerely applied their teachings, thus attaining a direct vision (darshana) of the reality described by the texts. This paradigm shift is normally called illumination or realization, and it is the only true qualification of a guru (tattva-vit, "who knows the tattva") and a rishi (literally, "one who sees"). For a wider elaboration on these concepts and definitions, we invite our readers to peruse our publications on the subject of Hinduism and Vedic knowledge, and especially our ample work on Bhagavad gita, enriched with non- sectarian explanations. Vedic scriptures and traditions deserve a serious and attentive study that presents them in a competent way, without trying to drag them down to a level of cheap denigratory science fiction for commercial or sensationalistic purposes. The result of presentations that are incompetent and approximative, if not downright biased, ends up being counter-productive for a serious research, and could discredit even the valid and legitimate points of those who question the old "politically correct" dogma of conventional history, that is based on the eurocentric colonialist approach conditioned by abrahamic ideologies. Of course we must protect the freedom of thought and expression, but this does not mean that all opinions should be considered equally valid irrespective of their contents and truth of the information on which they are built, because even "non- 2 Gods or Aliens? conventional" historians have the duty to engage in rigorous verification work. This certainly does not mean that we cannot propose alternative theories to the official positions of mainstream academia that ignores "uncomfortable" archeological finds. On the contrary, it is important to circulate information and considerations that may be non- conventional but can help to shape a wider and deeper understanding of the antiquity of mankind, of the universe and of the very meaning of the search for knowledge - and of the original perspective of the civilizations that expressed it in accordance to the values they taught. In fact we believe that a truly scientific mentality must take into consideration all the existing data and objects and all possible explanations, and especially verify the contents of the ancient traditions of knowledge with the appropriate experiments, conducted correctly by following the procedures and modalities established by that tradition itself. This is the only method that can really work, as we can easily see if we apply a bit of common sense and we overcome intellectual dishonesty and cultural attachments. We want to clarify that we have no objections also against science fiction as a literary genre that honestly presents itself as fiction. For the purpose of our dissertation we have defined the category of "science fiction" as including all the various branches that imaginatively construct alternative scenarios for history or politics, as well as all fantasy novels, both as books and in the form of films, videogames and so on. Just like the old folk stories, fairy tales and parables, modern story telling has a value that is proportionate to the level of wisdom and knowledge of the people who created them, and convey a view of both the inner and outer worlds that can be extremely useful as a metaphor of reality to facilitate individual and collective evolution. However, if the ideological foundations of a story are negative and degrading, the effect on the individual and on society will cause damage or even disaster to a degree that could appear dis-proportionate to those who underestimate the influence of these apparently innocent forms of entertainment especially on young and naive minds. This is why the "mythological" figures of ancient civilizations (not just from India but from any other ancient culture) should be 3 Parama Karuna Devi presented in fictional stories only by truly qualified persons or under the expert guidance of truly qualified persons, to avoid the risk of distorting their real meaning as religious symbols and thus further weakening the moral and spiritual fabric of society in general. Fooling around with the individual and collective subconscious through the propagation of negative or distorted myths has a deeply de-stabilizing effect, whether it is done simply out of ignorance, or out of greed for monetary or political profits, or even with more sinister intentions. In this regard, as an example, we can quote the explicit statements of the famous Giorgio A Tsoukalos, who on several occasions both in his TV show Ancien Aliens and elsewhere has emphatically declared "the Gods do not exist", which summarizes the logic behind his reasoning and the motivation of his work. Many stories produced in the field of science fiction are fascinating, realistic or believable, brilliant, and sometimes they carry very valuable messages about ethical values, philosophy and society. They can help people widen their mental horizon, to see the "different" and unexpected with sympathy, to reflect on what could happen in the future at the individual and collective levels as a consequence of our actions