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The Lost Kingdoms of the Ramayana and Mahabharata
Twenty Forgotten Kingdoms That Shaped the Epics of Ancient Bharata
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Independently Published Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36874446
EAN: 9798190821697
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Zustellung: Di, 13.10.2026
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Beschreibung
Long before India had borders, it had kingdoms - realms whose names still echo through temple chants, folk memory, and two of the greatest epics ever told. Vanished Realms journey through twenty of these lost kingdoms, from the solar dynasty of Kosala and the golden citadel of Lanka to the fortress empire of Magadha and the sea-swallowed city of Dwaraka. Each chapter unearths the story tradition has preserved, the geography scholars and archaeologists have debated, and the living legacy - temples, festivals, and pilgrimage routes - that still marks these lands today. Drawing on the Valmiki Ramayana, the Vyasa Mahabharata, and centuries of Puranic and regional tradition, VB Darshan traces where legend meets landscape: how the rise and fall of Ayodhya, Indraprastha, Panchala, Gandhara, and sixteen other realms shaped the moral and geographic imagination of an entire civilization. Part history, part pilgrimage guide, part epic retelling, Vanished Realms is for readers who have ever wondered: were these kingdoms only stories - or were they once real places on a map, we've since forgotten. Inside, you'll discover:. The royal lineages and rulers of all twenty kingdoms. The pivotal epic events staged within their borders. Where tradition and archaeology place them on the modern map. The temples, festivals, and living traditions that still honor them today. A richly detailed reference for readers of Indian mythology, ancient history, comparative religion, and epic literature.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Vb Darshan
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 186