RigVeda dates to 8th millennium BCE based on

astronomical references in the Rigveda, according to the

brilliant work done by Smt. Saroj Bala and her team.
See: Related posts attesting to Hindu identity based on archaeology, language studies and
validation of astronomical references in ancient texts using planetarium software.

Indigenous Hindu identity is emphatic from Rgvedic times; Vedic tradition and Sarasvati-Sindhu
Civilization, Mleccha-Chandas (speech and prosody) are two sides of the same
Indian sprachbund (language union) coin: Roots of Hindu civilization on the banks of Vedic
River Sarasvati with Bharatam Janam engaged in work as metalcasters of the Early Bronze Age.

In my view, we are getting closer to rewrite the true Itihasa of Bharatam Janam (lit. 'metalcaster
folk') from ca. 8th millennium BCE.

Let those who contest the averments contradict the evidence which has been presented in
'falsifiable' formats pace Karl Popper:

Date of the Rigveda ca. 5th millennium BCE -- Nicholas Kazanas. It is time to make a fresh start
in Indo-European Studies.
Intemperate, unethical comments of Michael Witzel on BB Lal's new book (2015) without even
reading it.

http://bharatkalyan97.blogspot.in/2015/02/unmasking-motives-of-aryan.html

http://bharatkalyan97.blogspot.in/2015/02/the-rigvedic-people-invadersimmigrants.html
The Rigvedic People: 'Invaders'?/'Immigrants? -- New book by BB Lal. Kazanas' links refuting
Witzel and 'mass migrationists'

"Historicity of Vedic and Ramayan Eras: Scientific Evidences from the Depths of Oceans to the
Heights of Skies".
“वैदिक यगु एवं रामायण काल की ऐतिहासिकिा

Historicity of Vedic and Ramayan Eras: Scientific Evidences from the Depths of Oceans to the
Heights of Skies

June 2012
by Saroj Bala and Kulbhushan Mishra

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The book is the result of intense research of 10 years.

Sky views of Astronomical References in Rigveda & Scientific Evidences of Evolvement of

Science and Culture since Vedic Times
International Veda Conference: Re-Establishment of Vedic India 20-22 Feb., 2015

Key Findings
Multi disciplinary scientific research reports, including those from astronomy, ecology,
archaeology, oceanography, space imagery, genetic profiling etc. have revealed that:
•indigenous civilization has been developing in Indian subcontinent for last more than 10,000
years. Aryans were originals of India.
•Vedas are the world's most ancient compilation of knowledge on subjects including Astronomy,
Physics, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Medicine, and Botany etc.
•The Epics reflect the history, geography and life styles of ancient Indian dynasties, populations
and tribes.
•Vedas and Ramayan contain references of sky views which could be observed sequentially
between 9000 BP & 7000 BP.
Astronomical Determination of Dates of references
in Vedas and Epics: using Planetarium software
•Astronomical references in Rigveda represent the sky views of important dates from 7000 BC to
5000 BC (9000 BP-7000 BP).
•Planetary references in Valmikiya Ramayana reflect sky views seen sequentially on dates
around 7000 BP
•Sky view of the time of Lord Ram’s birth could be seen from Ayodhya on 10th January 5114
BC, which was also Shukla Paksha Navmi of Chaitra month.
•The sky views on several dates right from the start of Putra-Kameshthi Yajna (15th January,
5115 BC) to commencement of journey of Ram Sena to Lanka (19 Sept, 5076 BC) matched
exactly the descriptions in Ramayan and that also sequentially.
•Vedas are the compilation of profound knowledge and Epics represent the History of those
periods.
Astronomical References in Rigveda
The earliest Vedic calendar- 7000 BC
There are 53 references in RigVeda as prayers offered to Ashvinis at dawn. The
description clearly points to the first sighting of the pair of stars in the Aries constellation
just before sunrise (Heliacal Rising) after Winter Solstice to mark the year beginning
(Uttarayana).

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 Well horsed and celebrated, Ashvins come to our presence and drink madhuras! Your
chariot, travelling along with the sun, marks with its track the farthest ends of heaven.
Ashvinis then represented the southernmost point of sunrise on the horizon, i.e., the
Winter Solstice. The position of Ashvinis (Aries) matched that of the Winter Solstice
about 9000 years ago (7000 BC) as shown in the sky views.

Worship the Asvins at early dawn; offer their oblations: the evening is not for the
gods; it is unacceptable to them: and whether it be any other than ourselves who
worships them or propitiates them, the worshipper who is foremost is the most approved
of.
First sighting of Ashvinis (Aries) on the eastern horizon after Winter Solstice, just
before sunrise (Heliacal rising), was used as marker for the year beginning as shown in
the sky views over Delhi on 5 January, 7000 BC and 19 December, 7001 BC.

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 Winter Solstice occurred in Aries (Asvini Nakshatra)
on 19 December, 7001 BC . Sky at 07:15 Hrs (RgVeda 5:77.2)
Ashvinis were not visible in early morning after winter solistice on the horizon around
6000 BC (Rigveda, 7/ 67-71). In fact sky of 19 Dec, 6000 BC at sunrise shows
that Ashvinis gave way to bright star Chitra (Alpha Virginis) on opposite side (Western
horizon). This began to be used for determining the year beginning, where a full moon
heralded the lunar month naming system - Chaitra, Vaisakha etc of Luni-Solar Calendar
as is evident in the following:

“Chitra full moon is the mouth (beginning) of the year…”

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 Winter Solstice occurred in Aries (Asvini Nakshatra)
on 19 December, 7001 BC . Sky at 07:15 Hrs (RgVeda 5:77.2)

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Equinoxes move westward along the ecliptic relative to the fixed stars, at the rate of about
50.3 seconds of arc per year. Past observations of Equinox/Solstice can help determine their date
using precession rate.

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