In a thought-provoking YouTube video, the narrator delves into historical misconceptions surrounding Asoka’s inscriptions, the Yamana kingdom, and Buddha’s teachings. The video challenges prevalent theories, emphasizing the importance of scrutinizing assumptions and biases that have shaped Western interpretations of Indian history.
The video critiques the prevailing notion that Asoka’s inscriptions mention services rendered in distant kingdoms ruled by the supposed “Yonah” kings, believed to be Greek rulers. Flaws in this conjecture, including distance, phonetic dissimilarity, and the impracticality of Asoka’s services in conflict-ridden regions, are scrutinized. Historical claims suggesting separate kingdoms of Gandhara and Composed are debunked, as Seleucus and other rulers of the time did not mention such divisions. The video contends that the European calendar system’s defects undermine reliance on Greek history. The video challenges the assumption that Yamana kings were Greek, providing evidence from Indian literature, Tamil texts, and a Gujarat inscription that support the Indian origin of the Yamana kingdom.
The video refutes misconceptions about Buddha’s stance on the Vedas, arguing that he promoted peace and vegetarianism without going against Vedic principles. The false assumption that animals were killed during Vedic rituals is challenged, emphasizing the peaceful coexistence of Greasies and animals in the forests. The video dismisses unscientific claims, such as James Ussher’s assertion of Earth’s creation in 4004 BC, by highlighting evidence from fossils and archaeology that supports the Earth being older than 6000 years. The false “Rn invasion theory” is also discredited for lacking substantial evidence.