A Tribute to the Ancient World of India

Description

This book written by Author Janardhan Prasad comprises of 49 chapters written in 300 pages and the subject matter is rendered with 22 maps, 58 pictures; and about 240 Sanskrit slokas are given with their meanings in English.

Salient features of the Book are,

Author of this treatise traces the custom of wearing of Uttariyam (upper garment) by Indians to the Sapta Sindhu Valley civilizaiont by highlighting the upper garment worn by the “Priest King” statue from there.

And present day ancient Sapta-Sindhu Valley fame Harappa town is identified as the erstwhile Ayodhya by the author. And the present-day Ravi River is identified as erstwhile R. Sarayu.

Author identifies present day Sindhu River as the legendary Saraswati River. And Sutlez as erstwhile R. Yamuna, Ghaggar Hakkar as Ganga/Drushadvati of the ancient world of India. (Presently historians recognize Ghaggar as R. Saraswati of the yore).

The figure sitting in Yogic posture in Pasupati Siva tablet is recognized by the author as Brahma Prajapati not otherwise. Similarly, the Great Bath Structure of Mohenzo daro is recognized by the author as Sacred Lotus Pond which should be the abode of Lakshmi devi…..