Was Krishna Real? What Science Says About the Mahabharata War’s Timeline🧠📜

Was Krishna Real? What Science Says About the Mahabharata War’s Timeline🧠📜

Have you ever thought that Lord Krishna existed or he was a figment of imagination? You are not the only one. The Mahabharata is one of the oldest and longest Epics in history as fascinated by millions of people all around the world. However, today, we are going to discuss something fearful most people cannot resist to gossip about and it goes as follows: what does the science claim about the war of Mahabharata and the existence of Krishna?

The Epic Which Define the Indian Culture📚

So now that we are going to dive into science we might want to mention briefly what the Mahabharata is. Not that it is just a story, but it is also a cultural gem. It has more than 100,000 verses that deal with family politics to divine intervention. And at the center of it is Krishna- a warrior, a philosopher and a friend of the Pandavas.

I am used to listening to my grandmother tell me some stories about the Mahabaharata when I was a child. She did not talk of Krishna as a god but a brainy, humorous and a mighty mentor. At that time I would even ask myself: could he have possibly lived?

Archaeological and Scientific interest🔍🏺

The historic truth of Mahabharata has become an issue of serious interest in the past few decades inclusive of researchers, historians and archaeologists working on the same. Whereas ancient writings used to look to us like mere mythology before, now we have seen some change of perspective- scientists are trying to understand whether these myths hold any truth to them or not.

Did the Mahabharata war really take place is one of the major questions they pose.

Dwarka: A Forgotten City🌊🏙️

Among the most thrilling evidences is the underroad explorations off Dwarka, which is a Gujarati city. It is held that this was where Krishna resided (Mahabharata). Through the ages people believed it to be only fable. However, back in the early 2000s, marine archeologists found what appeared to be ruins lying under the sea.

Thousands of years old structures, walls, and artifacts were discovered. The calculations are that these ruins were originally between 1500 BCE and perhaps earlier. Is it possible that this is the same Dwarka which legend said had submerged when Krishna died off? Although this is not entirely clarified, a number of scientists think that more research should be done on the site.

The war of Mahabharata dating📅✨

And this is where it is even more interesting. Astrological information such as eclipses, the positions of the planets, the seasons, and even of individual stars is itself offered in the Mahabharata itself. This information led to carrying out simulations with advanced astronomy computer programs performed by researchers.

Both Indian researcher Dr. Ramesh Panchwagh and a US-based physicist Dr. Narhari Achar came to a conclusion that a massive war of the description of the Mahabharata could have happened circa 3100 BCE. This is very much in line with the more traditional Hindu calendars which also date just after 3102 BCE when Krishna left as initiating the Kali Yuga.

Wouldn’t that be mind blowing? The first time I read this, I gave goosebumps. Science was literally the lingo of our ancient books.

Was Krishna a myth?🤔🕉️

The skeptics say that because some events could be facts these do not imply that all characters were factual. That’s fair. But there is something to consider: ancient heroes turn out to be legends in the course of time and their stories get exaggerated. Does it imply that they have never existed? Not necessarily.

Some of the ancient texts available such as the Harivamsa and Vishnu Purana provide considerable genealogies, family histories and even geographical contacts in the life of Krishna. There is no way that a person never existed and someone can make up so many detailed places and situations.

A Bridge Between Faith and Facts🔬🙏

However, we may not find full proofs of the modern scientific concept, yet the circumstantial evidence does lead to a cul-de-sac- there seems to have been a basis to the truth of the Mahabharata and Krishna may easily have been a historical person whose life is at the basis of the modern myths and epics written about him.

We as Indians are in a footing between two worlds tradition and science. That is okay. Our culture is beautiful because it leaves space to logic as well as faith.

Final Thoughts💭🌟

Was so Krishna Real? Science has not said yes emphatically, but is gradually tilting towards that possibility than ever. However, you perceive him as a god, a figure in history or clever thinker; one thing is obvious, Krishna will never lose his power.

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