The Expansion of Early Vedic Age
June 17, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
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Initial Aryan settlements in India, seem to have been the Punjab and Delhi reigon. Most frequently mentioned rivers are the Sindhu (Indus), the Saraswati (modern Sarsuti), now lost in the Rajasthan deserts, the Drishadvati (Ghaggar) and the five streams of Sutudri (Sutlej), Vipas (Beas), Parushni (Ravi), Asikni (Chenab), and Vitasta (Jhelum).
The geographical knowledge of he early Aryans did not extend beyond the Yumuna.
The early Aryan settlers were engaged in taking possession of the Land of the Seven Rivers (saptasindhava) represented by the Indus and its principal tributaries. This often led to conflicts between various Aryan tribes. Read more
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The Great Battle Of Haldighati
February 5, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh · 2 Comments
Battle of Haldighati was fought between armies of Mughal empreror Akbar and Maharana Pratap. The battle of Haldighati highlights the spirit of bravery, sacrifice and courage to stand for the cause that one believes in.
Akbar wanted to be ruler of India and desired that Maharana Pratap should accept him as the ruler. Maharana Pratap never accepted Akbar as ruler of India. Akbar first tried diplomacy to win over Maharana Pratap but nothing worked. Pratap maintained that he had no intention to fight with Akbar but he could not bow down to Akbar and accept him as the ruler. Read more
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