INVENTION OF
RELIGIONS & FABRICATION OF SCRIPTURES
FACTUAL
HISTORY OR FANTASY FOR POSTERITY?
During
early human history, the technology of ink and paper did not exist; there were
no books, libraries, or written records for rulers or the public. Instead,
societies relied on professional storytellers. Important teachings and
historical accounts were framed in the Sanskrit language as shlokas—two-line
verses designed as mnemonic recitals. These verses were recited and retold
hundreds of times, like modern nursery rhymes, and passed down orally across
generations until the advent of writing. They fell squarely under the domain of
oral tradition—listening and reciting.
When
ink and paper eventually arrived, these storytellers sat down to transcribe the
memorized verses in bits and pieces, blending historical truth with creative
fantasy. Transitioning from an oral tradition to full reading and writing
literacy was not an overnight process. Some daring scribes took calculated
risks, altering history to suit their narratives, knowing that few could
distinguish fact from fiction. This is how the great epics evolved: originating
as oral compositions held in memory for centuries, only to be pieced together
in written form by early, developing scribes.
THE BIRTH OF MULTIPLE RELIGIONS: SEEDS
OF CHAOS AND MISERY
As
distinct religions gradually emerged, humanity was presented with competing
doctrines. This multiplicity became a root cause of human strife and conflict:
Jainism: Founded by Mahavira,
introducing strict non-violence and ascetic paths.
Ayurvedic
Schools:
Developed to educate the masses on natural healing and lifestyle.
Buddhism: Gautama Buddha
introduced the Middle Way to guide humanity toward spiritual liberation.
Christianity: Jesus Christ offered
a path of healing, love, and spiritual restoration.
Islam: Delivered through
the Prophet Muhammad, leading to complex systems of rules and rituals that
continue to be debated and interpreted by followers today.
RELIGION AS A PROFITABLE OCCUPATION AND
TRADE
In
their ignorance, ordinary people began placing faith in superstitions, evil
spirits, and fears of divine wrath during natural disasters or personal losses.
Sensing an opportunity, middlemen positioned themselves as intermediaries
between humanity and God. They performed elaborate rituals and exorcisms,
attributing mental health struggles or personal tragedies to demonic
possession. Over time, religion transformed from an internal spiritual pursuit
into a highly lucrative enterprise. People, desperate for answers about their
destiny and future lives, readily paid for spiritual assurances, turning faith
into a thriving commercial trade.
THE CONSTANTINIAN FORMATION OF
CHRISTIANITY
The
development of institutional Christianity involved significant political
intervention, most notably under Emperor Constantine and subsequent church
councils:
Selection
of Text:
Constantine gathered scholars to compile a unified Christian text, selecting 4
key gospels from approximately 80 available scrolls and discarding or
destroying the rest.
325 CE (Council of Nicaea):
Standardized core Christian doctrines and established institutional church
authority.
327 CE: Translation of scriptures
into Latin (the Vulgate), altering Hebrew names & translating concepts into
Roman terminology.
431 CE: Formalization of the
veneration of the Virgin Mary.
594 CE: Formal emergence of the
concept of Purgatory.
610 CE: Formal adoption of the papal
title.
788 CE: Integration of regional
customs into Christian practice.
995 CE: Evolution of Kadosh
into the concept of sainthood.
1079 CE: Enforcement of clerical
celibacy.
1090 CE: Introduction of the Rosary.
1184 CE: Establishment of the
Inquisition.
1190 CE: Proliferation and sale of
indulgences.
1215 CE: Mandatory auricular
confession to priests.
1216 CE: Formulation of substantiation
under Pope Innocent III.
1311 CE: Standardized enforcement of
baptismal rites.
1439 CE: Dogmatization of Purgatory.
1854 CE: Declaration of the
Immaculate Conception.
1870 CE: Dogma of Papal
Infallibility established.
HISTORICAL & TEXTUAL TIMELINE OF
BHARAT & THE MAHABHARATA
Historical Era - Dynasty of Ravana.
Regional Division - Bharat breaks
into 16 Mahajan padas
Kurukshetra War - An 18-day conflict
fought over territorial sovereignty.
Oral Period - Oral compositions of
the war preserved through memory.
Vedic Oral Era – Vedas preserved
through Oral recitation & memory.
Ayurveda – Emergence of formal
schools of Ayurvedic medicine.
Jainism - Lifetime & teachings
of Mahavira (Vardhamana).
Persian Conquest - Achaemenid
Persian conquest of the Indus Valley.
Ramayana Written - Valmiki
transcribes the Ramayana from memory.
Gandhara Conquest - Expansion of the
Achaemenid Empire into Gandhara.
Jaya (Mini-Mahabharata) - Sage Vyasa
pens Jaya, a core text of 8,800 verses focusing on spiritual victory.
Gautama Buddha - Life and ministry
of the Buddha.
Mauryan Empire - Reign of
Chandragupta Maurya.
Bharata Expansion - Vaisampayana
expands the text to 24,000 verses, renaming it Bharata.
Alexander the Great - Campaign in
the Punjab region near the Beas River.
Greco-Buddhist Era - Greek rule
established in the Gandhara region.
Mauryan Hegemony - Mauryan conquest
of Magadha.
Reign of Bindusara - Expansion of
the Mauryan territories.
Ashoka the Great - Reign of Emperor
Ashoka and the spread of Buddhist edicts.
Intermediate Additions - Expansion
of the epic narrative by later contributors to ~50,000 verses.
Greek Conquests - Beginning of the
Indo-Greek period in Northern India.
Trade Routes - Active trade of black
pepper and spices with the Roman Empire.
Common Era (CE) - Era of Jesus
Christ.
Kushan Empire - Kushan rule over the
Gandhara region.
Prajnaparamita Texts - Transcriptions
of "Perfection of Wisdom" Mahayana scriptures.
Gupta Dynasty II - Rise of
the First and Second Gupta Empires in Northern India.
Mahabharata Completion - Ugrasrava
adds final layers to reach 100,000+ verses (Mahabharata).
Buddhist Pilgrimages - Hiuen Tsang
travels from China to map and study Indian manuscripts.
Early Medieval Dynasties - Reign of
the Chalukyas (Vikramaditya I); early conquests in Northern India.
Note
on the Bhagavad Gita:
The Gita inserted within the Mahabharata represents a faint,
partial recollection of the original divine sermon. The historical text was
added into the epic long after the events took place to preserve moral and
spiritual teachings for a degraded era.
THE ERA OF PARADISE ON EARTH
At
the beginning of the world cycle (Kalpa), during the Golden Age (Satyug),
Earth consisted of a single, pure continent known as Bharat:
The
Golden Era:
Prince Krishna and Princess Radhe began their reign in an environment of total
harmony, peace, and abundance. Balanced magnetic poles maintained an eternal
spring-like climate.
The Era of Paradise
(Golden & Silver Ages)
Start of Kalpa (~5000
Years Ago)
Golden
Age (Satyug):
A single pure landmass (Bharat) exists under perfect magnetic and
environmental balance. Prince Krishna and Princess Radhe rule across 9
dynasties as Emperor Lakshmi and Empress Narayan with complete harmony,
abundance, and a single deity religion.
Silver
Age (Treta Yug):
The land transitions smoothly into the rule of Sita and Rama for 12 dynasties.
Universal peace continues without foreign lands, competing religions, or
physical conflicts. This era remains embedded in human memory as
"Heaven."
The
Divine Dynasties:
Crowned as Emperor Lakshmi and Empress Narayan, they ruled through 9 divine
dynasties in the Golden Age, followed by 12 dynasties in the Silver Age (Treta
Yug) as Sita and Rama.
Universal
Peace:
With a single landmass, one deity religion, and complete internal purity, there
were no foreign lands to conquer, no religious divisions, and no cause for
conflict. This era remains embedded in human memory as "Heaven."
THE DECLINE AND INVASIONS OF BHARAT
With
the transition into the Copper Age (Dwapar Yug), human consciousness
began to degrade. Purity waned as ego, attachment, desire, and conflict
emerged:
Disintegration: The unified
continent split geographically and politically, breaking into 16 distinct
kingdoms.
The
Mahabharata Conflict:
Tensions between rival clans culminated in the 18-day war at Kurukshetra. Both
sides suffered total devastation, proving that war ultimately yields no true
victors.
Degeneration
of Purity:
Purity wanes; ego, lust, greed, and attachments take root. The single landmass
shifts and divides into 16 smaller kingdoms (Mahajan padas).
Kurukshetra
War & Frame tales: The 18-day battle occurs. Oral compositions of the war, as
well as the oral transmission of the Vedas and Upanishads, are
committed to memory through two-line Sanskrit shlokas (mnemonic
recitals).
Foreign
Conquests:
Drawn by Bharat's immense wealth, external powers gradually invaded the region,
Persians, Greeks under Alexander, Turks, Ghaznavids, Mughals, and eventually
the British East India Company, which established colonial dominance under
Warren Hastings.
Foreign Invasions of
Bharat Classical Era, 18th Century
Early
Invasions:
Persian conquests of the Indus Valley, followed by Alexander the Great and
Greek rule in Gandhara.
Medieval
Plunder:
Turkish raids and Ghazni's 17 plundering expeditions, followed by the
establishment of Mongol/Mughal rule.
Colonial
Era:
British East India Company establishes dominance in Bengal, installing Warren
Hastings as the first Governor-General.
The Confluence Age
& Spiritual Renewal
End of Iron Age
(Kaliyug / Present)
Appearance
of Shiv Baba:
At the end of the Iron Age, the Supreme Soul (Shiv Baba)—a point of divine
light—reveals Himself through a pure human medium (chariot/Krishna in his 84th
birth).
Establishment
of Spiritual University: Shiv Baba opens a Hospital cum University via the Brahma
Kumaris to impart the original, true Gita knowledge (Shrimat).
The
4 Paths of Yoga:
Souls engage in Bhakti Yoga (devotion), Jnana Yoga (wisdom), Karma Yoga
(detached action), and Raja Yoga (soul mastery) to purify the intellect and
prepare for the return to Paradise.
THE ESSENCE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
Despite
historical text alterations, the philosophical core of the Gita contains
timeless principles for spiritual living:
Selfless
Action (Karma Yoga): Perform your duties dedicatedly and joyfully without
becoming attached to the outcomes.
Detached
Instrumentality:
Free yourself from excessive desire, acting merely as an instrument of divine
will.
Immortality
of the Soul:
Recognize that the physical body is a temporary costume worn by the eternal
soul; navigate change with adaptability and calm.
Mastery
Over Anger:
Control anger, as it triggers a downward cycle: loss of reason, confusion of
memory, and spiritual downfall.
Unwrapping
Wisdom:
Clear away layers of selfish desire to uncover the core of pure, unadulterated
knowledge (Gyan).
SEEKING THE CREATOR: THE TRUE NATURE OF
YOGA
Just
as a common citizen cannot demand an audience with a monarch at will, a human
soul cannot simply demand a direct audience with the Creator. The Supreme Soul
operates beyond the physical limitations of human speech and form.
Nature of the Creator
Until
the arrival of the Confluence Age (Sangam Yug), human
understanding of God relies heavily on blind faith or temporary visions. True
revelation occurs at the end of the Iron Age (Kali Yug), when the
Supreme Being reveals His identity through an earthly medium pure soul acting
as a chariot.
In
this tradition, the Supreme Being, affectionately called Shiv Baba by
the Brahma Kumaris, establishes a spiritual institution to impart first-hand
knowledge (Gyan). Shiv Baba is not a physical deity, but a pure point of
divine light and an ocean of eternal virtues. Through His teachings, souls are
guided to clean their intellect and return to their original, pristine state.
PATHS OF YOGA AND SPIRITUAL UNION
Yoga means the union of
the individual soul with the Supreme Soul. It provides the methodology to
transcend mental restlessness and overcome spiritual ignorance.
Bhakti
Yoga (Devotion):
Connecting with the Divine through intense love, heart-centered devotion, and
total surrender.
Jnana
Yoga (Wisdom):
Realizing the soul's true identity and relationship with the Supreme through
deep spiritual discernment.
Karma
Yoga (Action):
Performing all daily duties with complete detachment from personal gain or
emotional entanglement.
Raja
Yoga (Soul Mastery):
The highest science of the soul, taught directly by the Supreme Soul to master
the mind and restore intrinsic spiritual purity.
ROHIT
KHANNA – Industrial Engineer, Author,
AUTHOR – MAGIC OF MIND
& MIRACLE OF BODY
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