The Sarasvati Civilisation


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Who were the Harappans? How are they related to present-day Indians? Was there never an "Aryan Invasion"? The Sarasvati Civilization: A New Paradigm in Ancient Indian History brings together evidence from satellite imagery, geology, hydrodynamics, archaeology, epigraphy, textual hermeneutics, and DNA research to place together ancient Indian history in the light of new discoveries and facts which were simply not available to colonial historians of the 19th century and have been overlooked thereafter. At the heart of the ancient Indian Civilization was the mighty Sarasvati river which was in full flow 5000-6000 years ago. 60-80 % of the so-called Indus Valley Civilisation sites which have been discovered are not on the banks of the Indus but on the course of the Sarasvati. The drying-out of the river is the most significant factor in the history and migrations of the ancient Indians. With new evidence, the time has come for a significant paradigm shift in Indology. This book breaks new ground to lay the foundation for an authentic Indian history.







The Lost River


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The Indian subcontinent was the scene of dramatic upheavals a few thousand years ago. The Northwest region entered an arid phase, and erosion coupled with tectonic events played havoc with river courses. One of them disappeared. Celebrated as -Sarasvati' in the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, this river was rediscovered in the early nineteenth century through topographic explorations by British officials. Recently, geological and climatological studies have probed its evolution and disappearance, while satellite imagery has traced the river's buried courses and isotope analyses have dated ancient waters still stored under the Thar Desert. In the same Northwest, the subcontinent's first urban society"the Indus civilization"flourished and declined. But it was not watered by the Indus alone: since Aurel Stein's expedition in the 1940s, hundreds of Harappan sites have been identified in the now dry Sarasvati's basin. The rich Harappan legacy in technologies, arts and culture sowed the seeds of Indian civilization as we know it now. Drawing from recent research in a wide range of disciplines, this book discusses differing viewpoints and proposes a harmonious synthesis"a fascinating tale of exploration that brings to life the vital role the -lost river of the Indian desert' played before its waters gurgled to a stop.




Indus-Sarasvati (Harappan) Civilization Vis-a-vis Rigveda


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Contributed papers presented at an international seminar of Draupadi Trust on the topic of "The Indus-Saraswati (Harappan) Civilization vis-a-vis the Rigveda" held during 26th to 28th March 2015 at India International Centre, New Delhi.










Dawn and Devolution of the Indus Civilization


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The author puts forth convincing evidence to prove that the decline of Indus Valley cities was not due to the invasion of ?barbaric Aryans unsympathetic to civilization? but due to natural calamities such as floods desiccation and tectonic activity.A strong Aryan substratum was already present in the Indus Civilization during its early days,and continued to the last,leaving its indelible impression on the fabric of Indian culture.Tired of natural disasters the Harappans migrated to the Sarasvat (Ghaggar),Drishadvati (Chautang),Yamun? and Gang? valleys in the East and to Gujarat and Narmada valleys in the South.There they lived in small villages selling their skill to the local population and transformed the political and




The Sarasvatī Flows on


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Panorama of Harappan Civilization


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Panorama Of Harappan Civilisation Deals With The Introduction To Harappan Civilisation, Harappan Art, Seals, Ceramics And Jewellery. The Authors Prefer The Name Of Harappan Civilisation To Indus Or Indus-Saraswati Civilisation. An Unique Contribution In This Book Is The Identification Of The Inscribed Double Headed Terracotta Of Siva From Kalibangan Which Has Three Harappan Sings In Proto-Brahmi Script And Authors Have Read These Three Signs As Sivam. The Authors Have Concluded That The Proto-Dravidians And Early Aryans Were Existing Together In The Harappan Population And The Languages Of The Harappans Were Proto-Dravidian Brahuvi And Laukik Sanskrit. It Also Furnishes The Information That Ganweriwala, Located On The Bank Of Dried Hakra Or Saraswati River, Was The Largest Harappan Site. This Pictorial Book Alongwith 121 Photographs Is Written In Simple Language And Will Be Very Useful For The Students As Well As The Research Scholars In The Field Of Archaeology. Contents Chapter 1: Early Harappan; Chapter 2: The Harappan Civilization; Chapter 3: Stone Sculpture; Chapter 4: Bronze Figurines; Chapter 5: Terracotta Figurines; Chapter 6: Seals, Sealings And Copper Tables; Chapter 7: Jewellery; Appendices I: Chronology Of South Asia Region; Appendices Ii: Chart Showing C14 Dates Of Mature Harappan Civilization.