In Vedic terms, we may have a romantic idea of how societies, nations, and the  myriad of cultures  could all successfully live in harmony . Currently, much  discord is evident  in the world,  so what could the Vedas offer humanity ? Does it have relevant advice ?  After all  individuals will be individuals , and forever more shall be so . Individuals mean differences, and actually, differences are appealing in so many ways . Can everything be harmonized?

Historic records of any events of  times gone by are generally tainted by a historians perspective,  depending on the historian , whom he is  representing or paid by . Everyone is a political animal with opinions.  Another problem with  extremely ancient historic calculations  is that it’s the view of the Darwinians along with  scientific materialism peddlers,   we evolved from apes, and our recent ancestors lived in caves , and had to discover fire and learn  how to use it successfully.

Such a narrow-minded approach to world history limits a  western audience .  On the other hand, if we look to the historic accounts of other great  cultures, including the Vedic cultures,  millions of years of great civilisations coming and going in the waves of time are found in different ways . Its logical and rational  in theological calculations,  to consider the material energies in time ,  degrade  consciousness , its the nature of material living  , where everyone is looking to enjoy to the maximum and avoid disturbing situations . Thus, the rise and fall of societies are recorded in places like the Mahabharata ,amongst  many other cultures.

Today, although supposedly a civilised global world , we see  international laws  are not taken seriously,  and major global players are out  to get for themselves . Vedic culture has evidence that that has not always been the case , and studies of the Vedas  and its political and social systems, that were  based on consciousness development and good living ,and administrated by the intelligentsia, and not politicians will bring a valuable contribution to current geopolitical and socio-economic affairs. ISKCON has that responsibility and its work in progress.