| The Chronicles of Indraya |
| Before the discovery of the Chronicles of Indraya, very little was known about the ancient Harappa civilization. Better known as the Indus civilization, the origins of this remarkable society date back to as early as the 7th millennium BC. Much like the ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and Minoan civilizations, the Harappan culture began as migrating hoards of hunter/gatherer tribes settled into farming communities along the shores of the Indus river. Before the formation of a structured government, life in the Indus valley was harsh. Constant skirmishes between rival villages, combined with primitive agriculture and animal domestication techniques took its toll on the people who lived here. Over time, many of the villages joined to form larger communities to protect themselves from aggressive invaders. This opened the way for increased trade and the formation of government |
| By the dawn of the 3rd millennium BC the basis for a remarkable civilization had been formed. The development of new technologies, combined with the evolution of a sophisticated political and religious system made the Indus civilization one of the first great kingdoms in the world. This society would thrive for over a thousand years before being absorbed by the Aryans circa 1500 BCE. |
| When archeologists first discovered the ruins of this magnificent civilization, they found that its cities were remarkably similar in structure. The baked-brick houses were built with a geometric uniformity unparalleled in ancient times. The careful urban planning that took place made it difficult to distinguish one city from another. Pottery forms and designs uncovered showed similar signs of consistency. Of all the artifacts discovered during the excavation of Indus sites, the most unusual were the square stamp seals that depicted various domestic animals, such as humped bulls, rhinoceroses, and elephants. These seals, numbering in the thousands, were the major source of writings in the pictographic Indus script. Attempts to decipher these symbols have so far been unsuccessful. |
| It was only when the Chronicles of Indraya were uncovered in one of the oldest Harappan cities that a real understanding of the Indus civilization and its culture took shape. Hidden in a secret chamber at the Temple at Mehrgarh, the chronicles detail the life of the greatest leader of the ancient Harappans. Known only as Indraya, it is through her skillful leadership that the final unification of the Indus valley was achieved. During her long reign as leader, the greatest growth of technology, religion and culture took place. |
| When they were first discovered, it was believed that the Chronicles were not Harappan in origin. This was primarily due to the fact that it was not written in the same iconographic language as the many stamped seals uncovered in earlier excavations. The highly complex and cryptic language found in the chronicles was unlike anything encountered before. Astonishingly, the language was identical to the writings in the Codex of Presage. Somehow, the history of the Indus civilization was written in the same language as that of the enigmatic Xanadu culture found in the Himalayas. |
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| Square stamped seal found on the cover of the Chronicles of Indraya. | |
| Below are the portions of the Chronicles of Indraya that have particular importance to Xanadu: |
| EDITOR'S NOTE: In the many volumes that make up the Chronicles of Indraya it is apparent they were written after her death (or disappearance?) Because of this, much of what was written portray her acts as those of a God. This may explain why the chronicles were written in the "sacred language of the Gods" and why this writing was never used in other forms throughout the Indus Civilization. It was considered "sacrilegious" to imitate the form of the Gods. |
| Excerpt from Article One of the Chronicles: The Ascension. |
| "Indraya; one of the twelve
to create the Heavens themselves." "From Her seat in Heaven She saw the need in man." "The aimless wandering of the nomad slowly developed into the futile attempts to imitate the Divine." "She in her almighty wisdom decided to guide these primitives into the light." "Down from Xanadu She stepped, along with Her brother Mehergarth," "Together they would bring the gifts of the Gods to the lands of the mortals." "With a right hand of Iron, and a left hand of Silt," |
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| Painting found on the walls of the Temple at Mehergarh. | |
| Excerpt from Article Two of the Chronicles: The Divine Revelations. |
| "From her throne in Mehrgarh
the divine one chose the path we were to follow," "The doorway and hope to the future." "The lives of our grandchildren's grandchildren are at stake." "As we are tasked to break the [evil circle]¹" "It is through this [evil circle] that the BlindSerpent will slither," "The Devil the Demon and its Spawn." "We are destined to end the suffering," "That has yet to come." ¹ According to related passages in the Chronicles, the evil circle refers to an incomplete portal that, when finished, will complete the cycle of life and begin the eternal reign of evil in this world. |
| Excerpt from Article Three of the Chronicles: The Tenants of Being in the Universe. |
| "Respect the forces of the
infinite gods." "Understand the secrets of the universe." "Learn about the strength of spirit." "Discover the path to break the [evil circle]." "Fear the BlindSerpent, but do not cower from its insidious essence." "Reveal the power of inner peace; do not destroy that which may save you." |
| Many more passages remain untranslated due to the difficulty in deciphering the mysterious language of the Chronicles |
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