Its been an enlightening journey to Dwapara Yuga “in search of Sri Krishna” when I visited archaeological exhibition titled “In Search of Lord Krishna” today. This exhibition runs till 31-Dec-2008 at Sri Parvathy Gallery, Eldams Road, Chennai, organized by Shri TKV Rajan, archaeologist and founder-director of Indian Science Monitor.
It was a pleasant surprise when I came to know that close to 10,000 Greeks, who came with Alexander the Great to invade India were became devotees of Sri Krishna and turned Bhagavatas. More heartening to learn that Heliodorus, the Greek Ambassador of Takshila actually erected a Garuda Stamba with the inscription “Deva, Deva, Vasudeva, Krishna is my god”. Also, the Greek coin with the image of Sri Krishna.
I hope and pray that this revelation will inspire more Indians to learn and follow Sri Krishna. Usually, we Indians never recognize or appreciate of our own culture or own achievements till somebody from West acknowledges. Also, we take great pride in copying the so called “culture” from the west, whereas many westerners realizes the importance family life, vegetarian food, yoga and bhakthi culture originated from India.
It is great to see the recreated strategies actually used in Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata. It shows the pain taken by the person who did this commendable task.
Dholavira the possible twin city to Dwaraka and its enormous citadel with excellent facilities of reservoirs, water harvesting system and world's first storm water management is very nice to see.
All these national treasures made known to common man like me, due to the hard work of unsung archaeologists. It is unfortunate that many such projects been halted by the Government of India and Archaeological Society of India (ASI) due to shortsighted politics.
Hopefully, the Government will do the needful to unearth many such hidden treasures, which inspire many young Indians to see Archeology as a career option and many join the related courses.
Jai Sri Krishna.
Jai Hind.
Vande Mataram.
Photos taken in the exhibition are published in my picasaweb @ http://picasaweb. google.com/ksvijayakrishna
