This is the second volume in the Rudra Kalpa. In this, we get a bird’s eye view of the past historical period that we know through our extensive historical research. This can be sometimes questionable as it is based on past records, which we all know can be manipulated. History is always written by the Conqueror. Also, our knowledge of ancient history is based on archaeological finds that we have discovered so far. The possibility always exists that perhaps we have not looked at the right places with that intensity or that these discoveries are still awaiting us in the future.

Here we come to know who Homer, the world famous poet, was. How did he manage to describe so vividly scenes in his famous epics, Iliad and Odyssey, when he was blind from birth?  We see how Alexander the Great with his invincible army swept through Greece, Turkey and Persia securing victory after victory until he reached the Indian subcontinent. In India, we see how the Kings of the Nanda dynasty become immersed in self-indulgence and enjoyment. We see how Chandragupta Maurya became a Great Emperor and brought the whole of India under his sway as when India had to face an external threat. Subsequently we observe the widespread Kingdom of Ashoka. During the later part of his life, he became a Buddhist and was instrumental in spreading it’s principles in the East.  He was followed by the Gupta dynasty and others till slowly India became spiritually weak and remained without valour and Dharma.

Now the Kaliyuga came into full force all over the world. As was predicted ages ago by the Rishis, the Yavanas and the Mlecchas became all powerful. They would slowly and surely, overpower the whole world and bring it under their control. The glory and the bravery that India demonstrated in the previous Ages would be seriously diminished as the Asuras, or the negative forces, slowly sapped that energy away. Also, as Gods and Rishis were resting, the Asuras would take a human birth and play a major role in the world in spreading negativity around. At this time, Lord Brahma gave the responsibility to a few immortals to bring a ray of light and hope into this atmosphere of hopelessness and despair. Thus, various religions came into existence. They all tell us not to succumb to these negative forces as succour will surely come to humanity when the Gods descend on the earth. This would happen at the beginning of the Golden Age.  Alas, the message brought down by these Immortals also became contaminated by these very same hostile forces. Guidance, meant to help humanity in this hour of dire need became a further cause of widespread death and destruction. Their followers became convinced that to protect the truth of their message they would have to destroy those with differing beliefs. They forgot that no religion enjoins killing others. In India, waves and waves of invaders came and tried to destroy the Sanatana Dharma. First, the Muslims came from Central Asia, Persia and Turkey, followed by the Moghuls. They forced people to convert to their belief or to perish by the sword. When the Moghul Empire lost its power through internal strife, groups of Europeans who had come to trade, saw their opportunity and overwhelmed the country. As power was dispersed, they easily took over from them. The ancient knowledge and civilisation was practically wiped out.The one dream of Janmejaya was to somehow banish the Kali Yuga and prevent it from harming humanity. Rishi Vyasa told him to spread the Mahabharata in the whole world as people would learn how to remain steadfast to Truth and not fall in the trap of this devilish Age. His efforts were all rendered futile when at the end of his reign he died at the hands of Kali.