Chapter 13 Targon's journey through Hindu India

Before the Story of Targon and his clones story after the fall of Constantinople came be told we must first tell the stories of Targon's three clones in the Asian kingdoms. One of Targon's clones that traveled east would find himself in a land that would one day be called India the land of the Indus river. It was the 2989 BCE it had been a year since Targon and his clones would go their separate ways which of them would find himself in a town called Sutkagan Dor which was part of the Harappan civilization. We Targon's clone entered Sutkagan Dor at first the people were wary of him to which he would explain by sign language that he was no threat to them and asked if someone could teach him to read and write the Harappan language. Targon clone in the land of the Indus has been exploring Sutkagan Dor the day he arrived and was impressed with how it was build specifically the layout of the city and the sewage system which would be more impressive then the Roman swage system. He decided to use the name Agni Deepak. Agni Deepak would spend his time recording the history and culture of all the Harappan cities and surprised again when learn how they had a standardised measuring system, how open to trade they are and how far apart they were which meant he would lead him to travel outside the Harappan boarders for a few years as a trader. Over the centeries Targon clone in India would saddened by the fall of the Harappan civilization in 1900 BCE however he would use the abandoned cities to stash all the records and any relics he gathered on his journey through India. When the Vedic Aryans came to land of the Indus river Targon's clone using the name Agni Māsaḥ would learn to speak, read and write their language. While learning about the Vedic Aryans society he did not like the cast system especially the rule where one is not aloud to marry outside their respective cast. When the Maurya empire emerged Targon's clone now called Agni Tamas would be impressed with the unique temples they had built but was somewhat impressed with libraries and places, however he was surprised to learn that a university was built because he never thought he would see a institute like it in this world because he believed that it was to soon. During his time in India Agni Tamas would influenced by the religions of Hindu and Buddhism do to being a student of the Siddhartha Gautama who would be later known as the buddha. In the year 274 BCE Targon's clone now using the name Agni Jalam had heard that a civil war had broken out which would lead him to evacuate as many people as he could from any villages near the battle field. When the four year civil war had ended Agni Jalam would hear about the new emperor Ashoka. In the year 262 BCE had arrived Targon's clone now called Agni Vayu would hear that Ashoka was marching his armies towards the kingdom of Kalinga and would hurry to save as many people as he could from the battle. During the battle Agni Vayu saved as many as he could, after seeing the bodies on the battle he thought to himself Ashoka would be a tyrannical ruler only to be surprised to learn that after winning the battle Agni Vayu would see remorse in Ashoka's face and eyes which would shock him because this was the first time the clones and Targon himself have ever seen a monarch and would be surprised with what Ashoka would do next. When Ashoka publicly admit that he felt remorse after the conquest of Kalinga shocking Agni Vayu who was there and would go on to serve Ashoka, Angi Vayu would be surprised again and again with Ashoka, he sees Ashoka convert to Buddhism which include a slow conversion of his kingdom to Buddhism while still tolerating the other religious practises. Agni Vayu would join Ashoka when he began studying under Buddhist monks for two years which would lead them both to be accepted into the Sangha the Buddhist order which would lead them both on a pilgrimage to Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar which would also lead Ashoka to erect pillars and carved rock at the four sites and other locations which were inscribed with Ashoka's edicts and royal orders which would lead to the proclamations to be routinely read out by Ashoka's officials to the people of the people of Ashoka's kingdom who were illiterate. Ashoka's officials would read out the personal messages of Ashoka to the people. Agni Vaya would surprised yet again that Ashoka would seek not material wealth but well fare of every kind in this world and the next. Agni Vaya would be surprised that Ashoka was allowing reporters to speak with him anywhere anytime but then Agni Vaya would then realize it was a way for Ashoka to learn what is going on with his people so he could better help them. When the time came for Ashoka to protect his empire which he was hesitant at first which Agni Vaya would come to respect. Angi Vaya would to respect how Ashoka has struck a balance a wise benevolent leader while being a firm/strict leader when the need arises. Sometime Angia Vaya would see Ashoka as bit naive but was still indefensible, strong will and imperious. Angi Vaya would accompany Ashoka on his pious pilgrimage tour to visit holy sites and to see how his subject were doing and would ask them if they have any problems with their local officials. Angi Vaya would see that Ashoka was one of the rare kinds of monarchs that cared for the well being of their people. Angi Vaya would be impressed Ashoka would wish that his people listen to ones parents and teachers, they behave properly towards holy people, ones relatives, servants, friends and the poor plus being kind and generous to the old and vulnerable also not to be violent towards living creatures regardless if they human or animal. Angi Vaya would be surprised again when he hears about Ashoka's edict to no longer slaughter animals for food. Angi Vaya would see Ashoka trying to live by his tenets as best as he could, Agni Vaya would see Ashoka 's thoughtful order of constructing and renovation of infrastructure by ordering the planting of trees for shade/cover from the sun and ran along the roads, the planting of mango groves for food for hungry traveler's and watering places for thirsty traveler's. It was the year 253 Targon clone now called Agni Vajra would attend the gathering of Buddhist monks in Pataliputra hosted by king Ashoka himself, the reason for this gathering was to announce the momentous decision to send teams of Bhikshus (Buddhist monks) to foreign kingdoms to help spread the teachings of Buddha. It was now the year 232 BCE Targon's clone now called Agni Sindhu would be there when Ashoka died, after he died Agni Sindhu would leave not know that a crystal had appeared above Ashoka's body and the last conversation between Agni Sindhu and Ashoka would be over heard by his grandson Dasharatha Maurya. When Agni Sindhu revealed his real name to be Targon who has been in this world for almost three thousand years on a journey of self dicovery while trying to save as many lives as he could and would share that much like Ashoka Targon also fought against his brother but instead of a civil war it was a rebellion to over his tyrannical grandfather who had executed his father and would kill them both and since that day Targon has never been the same, after hear his story Ashoka would see the two are the same and would understand and in a way was at peace knowing that even if he dies his legacy would continue and live on well. After Ashoka died Agni Sindhu left Dasharatha Maurya would show the crystal that had appeared to some of the Buddhist monks which would reveal all of Targon's memories. After learn who Targon is and why he came to this world they would create a new branch Buddhist order know as the Sphatikam Pratidhi and like Targon and his clones would dedicate their lives to save as many people as they can and would to Targon as Pratidhi Vritra the dragon of hope. Targon's clone would be saddened that everything that Ashoka had built would face decline when the Sunga empire to power then see a the foreign Kushkan empire hold dominion over the land of the Indus river but would manage to make copies of Ashoka's decrees and stone pillars which were detachable into smaller pieces which he would stash away were no one could find them until the time came to find a more permanent location. During the reign of the Gupta empire Targon' clone using the name Agni Apêksh, Agni Apêksh, Agni khanda, Agni Bhala and Agni Chandra would save as many lives as he could especially during the invasion of the Hephthalites. When the Gdurids invaded the land of the Indus river in 1192 BCE Targon's clone now call Agni Surya would to save as many people as he could and would be saddened when Buddhism would face decline. When the Delhi Sultanate came to power Targon's clone now called Agni Kheṭaka would spend his day's trying to save as many lives as he could while also preserving the cultural identity of India. Targon's clone now called Agni Nakshatra would see construction and completion of Taj Mahal and was impressed with the building. During the Mughal empire began to decline due to rebellions Targon's clone now called Agni Bhi-shaj would try to save as many lives as he could that were not part of the fighting. Targon's clone in India now called Agni Lokapāla would die protect Mahatma Gandhi who has supported for years would die along side him