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Sanatan Timeline
A visual, scholarly timeline of Sanatan Dharma — from Vedic period through the epics, Puranas, bhakti and modern renaissance movements.
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- 11500 BCE — 500 BCEVedicComposition of the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda.
- 2800 BCE — 300 BCEUpanishadicPrincipal Upanishads — Isha, Katha, Kena, Chandogya, Brihadaranyaka.
- 3500 BCE — 100 CEEpicRamayana of Valmiki, Mahabharata of Vyasa (including Bhagavad Gita).
- 4500 BCE — 200 CESutraYoga Sutras of Patanjali, Brahma Sutras of Vyasa.
- 5300 CE — 1000 CEPuranic18 Mahapuranas composed, including Bhagavata Purana.
- 68th — 16th CEBhakti / VedantaAdi Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Chaitanya, Meera, Tulsidas.
- 719th CE — 20th CEModern renaissanceRamakrishna, Vivekananda, Aurobindo, Ramana Maharshi.
How to use
Step by step
- 1Scroll the timeline.
- 2Tap any era for detail.
- 3See parallel events across regions.
- 4Explore the acharya lineage tree.
Benefits
Why devotees love this
- Visual, not text-heavy.
- Scholarly dates with ranges.
- Parallel developments across regions.
- Includes acharyas (Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhwa, Chaitanya).
Common use cases
When people use Sanatan Timeline
- 1School / college projects.
- 2Understanding a text's context.
- 3Comparing bhakti and jnana movements.
- 4General cultural literacy.
Common mistakes
Avoid these
- Treating dates as absolute — most classical dates have scholarly ranges.
Accuracy
Independently validated
Dates from mainstream Indology with alternate views noted.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes, with clear labeling as itihasa/purana chronology vs archaeological chronology.
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