The Quest for the Origins of Vedic Culture
The Quest for the Origins of Vedic Culture

Author: Edwin Bryant

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2001-09-06

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0199881332

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Western scholars have argued that Indian civilization was the joint product of an invading Indo-European people--the "Indo-Aryans"--and indigenous non-Indo European peoples. Although Indian scholars reject this European reconstruction of their country's history, Western scholarship gives little heed to their argument. In this book, Edwin Bryant explores the nature and origins of this fascinating debate.

Prehistory and Harappan Civilization
Prehistory and Harappan Civilization

Author: Raj Kumar Pruthi

Publisher: APH Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9788176485814

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Relates To History And Culture Of Ancient India And Aims To Make Available The Best Sources On The Subject In Proper Historical Perspective. Has 13 Chapters. Also Covers Indus Valley Civilization In 16 Chapters, Has An Appendix, Map And Illustrations.

Indus Civilization
Indus Civilization

Author: R.K. Pruthi

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9788171418657

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Contents: Introduction, The Indus Civilization, Origin and Development of the Indus Civilization, Extent and Distribution of Sites, Customs and Amusements, Indian Types of Pottery Vessels in Dvaravati Culture, Inscriptions in Mohenjo Daro, Cracking the Indus Valley Code, Extension of the Indus Civilization, Economics of the Indus Valley Civilization, The Decline, Causes of the Ruin, Some New Evidences, Mohenjo-daro and Rigveda, Is Indus Valley Civilization Dravidian s or Aryan s?

Indus Civilization
Indus Civilization

Author: Toshiki Osada

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13:

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This Volume Is The First Publication Of The Indus Project, At The Research Institute For Humanity And Nature(Rihn)In Kyoto, Japan. The Work Consists Of Three Papers And A Comprehensive Bibliography. In The First Paper Kharakwal Presents An Over View Of Indus Civilization With The Most Recent Data In A Compact Way. Witzel`S Paper, Which Is The Longest, Deals With The Ancient Connection With The South Asia Andn Central Asia Illustrated By The Analysis Of Vedic Texts. In The Last Paper Sato Suggests A Key Role For Rice In The Ancient Indus Area. The Bibliography On Indus Civilization Compiled By Osada Covers Latest Material On The Indus Script, Seals, Raw Materials And Network With Mesopotamia.