Vedic Fathers of Geology

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The Vedic Fathers of Geology/Narayana Bhavanrao Pavgee. New Delhi,

Cosmo, 2001, x, 182 p., ISBN 81-7755-111-6.

"...the Vedic seers (Rishis) were not only acquainted with the main

features but perhaps with even the minute details of Geology."

 

Contents: Introduction. 1. The Vedic discoveries in geology. 2. The

great antiquity of the Vedas from the geological point of view. 3.

Modern geological researches of the west. 4. Geological researches

of the east and the west compared. 5. An episode of the Glacial

Period, and the subsequent Quaternary era. Index.

 

"This work is probably the only, certainly the first, convincingly

argued treatise to establish the antiquity of Geological Science to

the Vedic period in India. The author has ransacked the whole field

of Vedic and ancient Sanskrit Literature and provides here

thoroughly investigated proof, numerous comments and arguments in

support of his theory that the Vedic seers (Rishis) were not only

acquainted with the main features but perhaps with even the minute

details of Geology.

 

"For convenient treatment of the subject the work is presented in

five categories:-

 

The Vedic Discoveries in Geology.

The Great Antiquity of the Vedas from the Geological point of view.

Modern Geological Researches of the West.

Geological Researches of the East and the West compared.

An Episode of the Glacial Period, and the subsequent Quaternary Era.

"The author argues that the Veda contain many things not yet known,

as they form a mine of inexhaustible literary wealth, that has only

partially been opened, and still remains largely unexplored. In

favour of his thesis the author has diligently quoted acknowledged

authorities which fortify his conclusion which affirm that rishis

and Vedic sages had, in truth, very wide acquaintance with, and

intimate knowledge of Geology. (jacket) No. 20879

https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no20879.htm