- Paperback: 374 pages
- Publisher: Quest Books,U.S.; New edition edition (15 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0835607410
- ISBN-13: 978-0835607414
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 387,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This is a masterpiece and belongs in the home and library of every person who wishes to evolve using the wosdom of the ages." Deepak Chopra
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Contrary to the schoolbook notion, the real cradle of civilization may well have been, not Sumer, but India. This book completely revisions ancient history and suggests that by understanding how our ancestors faced their problems of existence, we can find important answers to our own unprecedented crises. The authors cite the latest archaeological, geological, and linguistic evidence to show that the ancient Indians had a highly evolved culture that has influenced the Western world decisively and still has much to teach us today. They find the magnificent sacred text, the Rig-Veda, to be much older than assumed, and they decode the spiritual wisdom hidden in its symbols, metaphors, and myths. They also unravel the astonishing mathematical and astronomical code hidden in the Vedic hymns. "This is a scholarly masterpiece and belongs in the homw and library of every person who wishes to evolve using the wisdom of the ages."--Deepak Chopra, M.D.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The authors present their central arguments for the origins and continuity of the Indic civilization very convincingly and forcefully. This is a well written, well-documented book. This book should be required reading in high schools and colleges across India. I highly recommend this to any students of ancient history. In some sections of the book, however, the authors indulge in unwarranted rose-tinted speculation, e.g. suggesting the Vedas pre-empted modern cosmological and Darwinian theories. Aside from these deviations, the book is a very objective work of historical detective work.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book challenges the traditional view that the Aryans invaded India around 1500 BC and pushed the indigenous population (dark-skinned/dravidians) to the South. This book presents many archaelogical / astronomical/ satellite land image evidence to prove that the Aryans (or so called Indigenous Aryans) have been living in India (atleast) a few millenium before 1500 BC in the Indus-Sarasvati river regions. The arguments presented sound very convincing. Overall, this book is a fascinating book to read.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Gives a new view of the ancient world. A book that children and adults of all ages can enjoy. Beautiful illustrations, and much more.
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Good research - terrible read
Kak can do research but as a writer, he comes wanting. He should hire Bill Bryson to rewrite the book. Fascinating material but very tedious to read.
Published 13 months ago by vix06@yahoo.com
incomplete
Like most theories they leave out what doesn't suit, Tilaks 'our ancient homeland in the north' being the chief thing I have in mind. Read more
Published 19 months ago by johnm
Not a scholarly piece of work as claimed
The existing theory of the Indus valley civilisation known as the Aryan Migration Thesis is the following from (Flood's Hinduism) "The Indus valley civilization, which speaks a... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2003 by Mohan Sundaram
Close, but no cigar.
Although the argument behind this book sounds very convincing, and the introductory chapters are very insightful about the state of history in todays western world, the actual... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2002
Superb! But where's the paperback edition?
A great book! Opens up a whole world of new revolutionary findings for the reader. But it does more than merely present the new archaeological discoveries in a dry manner. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 1998
Get your coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy some History
A book that turns all preconceived notions upside down. Feurstein et all unearth new evidence that can change our view of history. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 1997
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