The Kandhar city in Afghanistan is the current mispronunciation of the Sanskrit term “Gandhar” which was the capital of a flourishing ancient Hindu kingdom. Gandhari (wife of King Dhritarastra) belonged to the region.
After their defeat in the Mahabharata war, many of the kaurva descendants settled in the Kandhar region which was their maternal home. From there they gradually moved to what are currently known as Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In ancient times, Arab horses were well-known for their fine breed (Arva in Sanskrit signifies a horse). Being warriors, Kaurvas highly appreciated the well-bred horses of the region. That is why they named the region as Arvasthan (Land of Horses).
Shiva worship was widespread in Afghanistan
There was a time when the entire region was replete with hundreds of Shiva temples celebrating Shiva – Parvati worship and abuzz with Shiv chants, prayers, legends and worship. Archaeological excavations in this region conducted by Sir Estine (an East India Company official) led to the recovery of uncountable shrines and inscriptions. He has authored four books on that topic featuring photos of icons, icons and inscriptions discovered. The photos show a sun temple and a Ganesha statue too. An Islamabad University professor Abdul Rehman has authored two books on those finds recalling the glory and prosperity of those times. Regimes of two Hindu rulers “Kusham” and “Kidara” lasted for fairly long periods. During their rule a number of Shiva temples were not only in Afghanistan but in other West Asian regions too. Uzbekistan and Takzikistan formed part of the Afghan kingdom in those times. Tashkent has one of those ancient Shiva temples standing even today. Professor Abdul Rehman states that Bukhara region Was known as “Shah Vihar” in ancient times. It was ruled by an Hindu king. When Arabs invaded that kingdom its queen traveled to Kashmir to seek military help. Arab chronicles mention her as 'Khatoon', meaning ’Woman’. “Kalhan“, the ancient Hindu historian of Kashmir has mentioned that the army of the then Hindu ruler of Kashmir had a battle with a vast army of the Arab Khalifa Mamoon whose headquarters was Baghdad. At that time Bukhara had been under Muslim rule. He had invited a number of leading Hindu experts to Baghdad. An Ayurvedic practitioner of Varansi (alias Benares) had treated the Khalifa for some ailment afflicting the latter. In those days it was Hindu Ayurvedic practitioners who were eagerly sought by Arab patients. A number of Arabs had translated Sanskrit Ayurvedic texts into Arabic. A list of those translated Sanskrit texts appears in a Volume known as al “Frisht“.
Baku (capital of the Azerbaijan region) known for its underground petroleum yields has still an ancient Hindu temple of the Divine Flame generated by the subterranean petrol and gas). During the Czar regimes in Russia a Punjabi priest officiated at that temple. The walls display some religious stanzas written in Punjabi Gurumakhi script. The market there also had Hindu merchants. Nearby was a locality too of Hindu inhabitants. Baku in Azerbaijani language actually signifies a Goddess. Therefore obviously Baku derives its name from a very ancient Vedic Goddess temple there.
Kenduj a province of Afghanistan, ruled by a king that had a Hindu prime minister. This is mentioned in history books. Albirruni’s travel account contains details of ancient Hindu Afghanistan, He mentions a Hindu king, Khingla whose coins bore the imprint of Shiva. The first ruler of that dynasty was Viahitagni. History mentions a Shiva temple in Gardej township, which was plundered by Arab invaders. That dynasty ruled the region from 666 to 843 A.D. From 843 to 850 A.D. a Brahmin Minister ruled the region. The Kalkaa community of Brahmins had ancquired promince in those times. They were later known as Kallers. A township of that name exists in Punjab. Prominent among them who find a mention in later history are Samantdev, Bheemdev, Jaipaldev, Anandpal and Trilochan. Jaipaldev suffered a defeat in 1002 when Mohammed Ganzavi invaded India. Unable to bear that defeat Jaipaldev committed suicide.
When Hsüan-tsang visited the region early in the 7th century CE, the Kabul valley region was ruled by a Hindu Kshatriya king, who is identified as the Shahi Khingal, and whose name has been found in an inscription found in Gardez.
The Hindu Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara may have had links to some ruling families in neighboring Kashmir and other areas to the east.
Buddhism
Later the spread of Buddhism led to the gradual extinction of Shiva worship. Since Buddhism was an indigenous sprout its religious practices were akin to those in in vogue earlier. But the new religions (Christianity and Islam) being forged and forced on the inhabitants of West Asian regions being intolerant, they led to the extinction of the earlier Vedic and Buddhist cultures in West Asia. Perhaps that was the result of contrasting soils. India being a fertile region, the religions and cultures there were tolerant and loving, while the religions and cultures originating in hot, desert lands of West Asia were intolerant and cruel.
Muslim Invasion
Gradually Afghanistan was occupied by Muslims invaders. Arab, Turk and Mongol invasions led to the gradual extinction of Hindu (Vedic) and Buddha culture. Arabs began invading Afghanistan around, 155A.D. A Persian chronicle TARIKH-E-SISTAN records that invasion and the plunder and devastation of a shiva temple there The invader ibn-e-Samurah carried away the gold idol of Shiva among other Valuables. When ibn Samurah invaded kandhar he carried out a general massacre.
Abbasi Khalifas repeatedly invaded Kabul. The notorious khalifa yajid, at whose beheast Sindh province ruled by Raja Dalhir, was invaded by Arab forces, his army commander invaded the Hindu Kingdom of Kabul-that proved to be a disastrous misadventure, because, in the fierce battle fought in Kabul the Arab army suffered a humiliating defeat.
Dr. Rehman’s book carries photos of the coins and temples of Hindu rulers of Afghanistan. Along with them are reproduced photos of smashed idols of shiv and Durga from temples destroyed in Gardej. The book mentions that temples in the kherkana area of Kabul of Kabul sufferd great devastation. Idols of Shiva. Durga and the sun are very attractive. Some of the coins recovered in excavations bear the names of the Hindu rulers there in Sanskrit. At Hudud on the banks of the Attack river, stood a very massive fort of Hindu rulers. Excavations conducted in that township have revealed inscriptions concerning the regimes of Seemadex, jaipal, Rajkumari, Ratnamanjari, and Maharani Kameshwari Devi. All those are on display in the Musecums at Lahore, Kabul and peshwar. The inscription alluding to the reign of Jaipaldev, ruler of Kabul has 13 lines in that Sharda script of Sanskrit language.
That Afghanistan where in times bygone Hindu and Buddhist flags, signifying peace. Piety, prosperity and progress, held sway, is now the scene of cjaptoc slaughter and destruction. Looking at Mulla umar’s current directives and the slaughters rampant in Afghanistan these days, memories of Afghanistan’s ancient peaceful, noble and prosperous times seem to fade out of one’s memory.
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Thanks for the information about ancient Hindus empire. This happening were bound to happen as Kalyug started that time and it will remain more than 10,000 years from now.
Vedic perioc will again start after 10,000 years. Do not worry, Hindus are not worry as we all Hindus know this is all Lords manifestations. Lord has to balance the population and this is the way, it will extinguish from the world map.
Ultimate truth is Liberation and which is difficult in any religion of the world except great Holy Vedas.
If anybody does wrong deeds or cruel deeds then he is bound to be dog,pig, tiger, ox, bull, cow, etc all kind of beast in next lives. Lives are many many…… Read Vedas for more information.
Sanskrit is the divine language and Vedas are divine any time. Only truth and absolute truth here.
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1. Early settlers of Bhramstan Bamiyan,during Medes-Iranian tribes domination ( 900 – 700 BC ),till the end of Vedic Era (with annexation of Cyrus ) in Janpadas of Bactara-Bamiyan Gandhara-Kambpja in the region of Vedic Bharatvarsha, Aryavarta, Jambudwip;of Baniyan valley located along ancient Vedic Bhrami river in Samangan-, Gozan region ( epic name of Afghanistan ) in Paropamisadse;” Paramdesh “,called as the " kingdom of Brahmin khalifa," consisted of Vedic followers .
2. People should not forget that Buddhism came to Bamiyan only after Mauryan emperor Ashoka, under his royal patronage propagated the non- violence philosophy (after the Kalinga war) by dispatching various Vedic Monks to Gandhara-Bamiyan- C Asia & erecting stone edicts all over the region.The Hegemomist encroachment and onslaught of Bufddhist Missonarist into the Vedic Region of Saraswati- Harirud or into Red cliff Vedic caves on Bamiya ,where Varun,Shiv,Agni.. and other Rigvedic Dities worship was practiced .
Testimony of this are the ancient Hindu epics of Mahabharata / Ramanya , Rigved,Avesta , which mention various clans and to many Holy rivers in this region .
3. Many historical evidences show that Hegemonic Buddhist Monks occupied the places ,regions where earlier Orthodox Vedic Jain Monks ,Munis,Acharaya were aleardy living in caves ,be it Taranga hills of Gujrat,or Ajanta,Ellora or Rajgir caves in Orrisa .
4.Ancient Vedic religion(pre Islamic history ) of peaceful co-existence was practiced in Janpadas Kamboja-Gandhara-Bamiyan to Bhkatara region and across Vaksu Darya ,since the early ages through trade practices during Indus Valley Civilization .On such travelling routes ,Saint Risabdev and his followers propagated a ‘common people public’ the “ Jana” religion of communal harmony and non-violence , while on their way to ancient Sumerian-Assarian regions ,long time before Persian annexation on the Iranian,Pustho Medes region.
What happen to afgani hindus surely same will happen to indian hindus in coming 20-30yr be ready for killed and ha this time no runaway becuse india was only place where hindus were in majority that we r going to lost in coming yrs soon
Dhanyavad,bhartiy sanskriti ki vishwavyapi atipracheen vaidik jankariyan dene ke liye?
Jankariyan satya hai.dhanyavad.
Thanks for information. Hindu is the oldest religion in the world.
Very beautiful composition of the history of afganistan. Its also interesting the names of the countries in this region all deriving the " stan " in the ending of the names. I've read that in much older history where india ( rajastan ) actualy stretched to even europe and in between, given to 3 sons of the ksatriya king Yudistir . Regardless, all this is a place of birth and death wherein all atma must transend this material universe of inumerable planets, what to speak of only this little place. Jagat pate krsna he . Ceto darpana marjanam. There is no comfortable place in a house thats burning down. Bolo hari!
1 Though the cause of the destruction of the Sindhu regions (around 1700 BCE) is debatable, although evidence suggests it was caused by natural disasters (especially flooding or tetonic disaster ) changed the course of anciemt Saraswati, Suvastu (Swat Valley: ) Avestan Haraxvatī in Paramdesh (Greek Paropamisadse ) Upganistan (Afganistan )
2 Attempts to script of R V epic hymns,mantras recited in the Prakit Vedic Sanskrit language & Srutis (heard) Aurti( listened) and recited"by Smriti (remembered ) Vaktru "by Rishis,Mubi,Sages from Suvāstu ( Swat Valley at Bhrami( Bamiyan) river plateau for a creative assembly
3 Collecting information from records for the Vedic Afghan history from the primary materials that are scattered and poorly preserved,for a creative assembly , Though the distance of time blurs our view of the of Bamiya Rishis Munis who appear to have lived on river terraces and inhabited caves and rock shelters(before advent of Budhisim )
4 . During the 1500 to 500 BCE. time period, the told tales of gods and wars by Mandalas of .Rish Ved ( Gayan) was eventually sophisticated and developed in Bamiyan " kingdom of Vedic Brahmans,"
5 Collecting information from records for the Vedic Afghan history from the primary materials that are scattered and poorly preserved,
,The first part of the name” Bam “ is derived from the name Bam, a city built by Parthian kings during the Persian rule in present day Iran . while “ yan “ is derived from Himalyan ,a mountain range , meaning a city in close to Himalayan mountain ranges. In the Bam type urbanization on Bam-yan situated on the foot his of various Himalayan is on the mid point on the major trade route , linking various tribes,culture connecting Bam to Bamiyan.
Since the purest gems lie hidden in the bottom of the ocean or in the depth of rocks & one has to dive into the ocean or delve into the rocks to find them out. Similar truth lies
Concealed in the available text history which needs to be interpolated withim historical passage of time (tomb -mile) stones that has become obsolete. Attempt to learn to interpolate the historical Time-Era mile stones before the truth is discoversed
HINDUAIAM IS BELIVED TO BE THE OLDEST FAITH IN THE WORLD. MANY OF THE COUNTRIES HAVE HINDU TEMPLES IN OLDEN TIMES BUT HINDUS DID NOT HARRESED THE LOCAL POPULATION TO HAVE HINDU TEMPLES. MOST OF OTHER FAITH BELIVES TO CONVERT PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITH SOME BY FORCE AND SOME BY GIVEING THEM MONEY AND OTHER FACILITY OF LIFE. HINDS DO NOT BELIVE IN CONVERTING PEOPLE FROM OTHER FAITH. FORCING PEOPLE TO CONVERT TO THEIR FAITH BY FORCE IS NOT EVIL BUT BUTAL. THE UNEVERSE BELONGS TO EVERY FAITH. UNIVERSE DOES NOT BELONG TO ONE FAITH. THOSE WHO BELIVES THE UNIVERSE BELONG TO ONLY ONE FAITH MUST BE LIVING IN DREAMS. LONG LIVE HINDUSUM. HINDUSIAM IS THE PIONEER OF BELIEF IN FAITH. JAI HIND.
Picked from the Deebris of Historica; era ,a unknown mile stone, shapped into a beautiful,polised gem diamond cartvedfr out fom Information available on the archaeological and inscriptional evidence availbe on Wkipedia ,it can be presumed that wandering Rishs from Sawastu Sawat,Puskalvati पुष्कलावती नगरी)- Lotus City, Purushapura (Peshawar) reached Vedic Kingdom at Bhramstan ( Bamiya ), who attempted to transit the the orally sung remembered from fore fathers, from “ listen-Aurti called Srutis (heard) to it being recited.Vaktru by Smriti (remembered of orally remembere”,the Rishis Deva Veda Gyanis hymns (R V matras) in coniferous wedge marks script on clay tablets and into final evolution in Bhrami Siddam Script ,though Pusto (Paktha ), Baluchi tribal Zarta priest attempted the RV transliteration in Gandhari Khatoprsi was beiong aattemted in Balkh 'Bahika' (बाह्लीक)
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