Vedic Aryans and the origins of civilization: fourth expanded edn. with additions on natural history, genetics and the closing of Aryan myth

Book Details

• Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers

• Language: English

• Edition: New Delhi

• Year: 2014

• ISBN-13: 9788185990965

• ISBN-10: 8185990964

• Subject(s): History, Voice of India

About the Book
This is the fourth edition of a landmark study first published nearly two decades ago, now significantly expanded to incorporate the most recent discoveries in natural history. The authors summarize past progress while laying the foundation for future research, particularly through insights such as the Toba super-eruption of 75,000 years ago.

The expanded framework demonstrates how Vedic ideas and language can be understood as late Pleistocene and early Holocene evolutionary phenomena, tracing their spread into Europe around 10,000 years ago. This diffusion left lasting imprints on European languages and cultures, offering a scientific explanation for the long-standing puzzle of why Indian and European languages are related.

By integrating archaeological, linguistic, and natural history evidence, this edition dismantles the outdated Aryan Invasion theory and presents a compelling case for India’s central role in the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of Eurasia. It is the definitive work synthesizing discoveries of the last three decades, making it the essential starting point for all future studies in the field.

Ideal for students, researchers, and readers of Vedic studies, linguistics, history, and cultural evolution, this book is a cornerstone in the re-examination of India’s place in world civilization.

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Published by ADITYA PRAKASHAN (2014), this expanded fourth edition explores Vedic language and ideas as late Pleistocene phenomena, tracing their links to Europe and debunking the Aryan invasion myth. ISBN 9788185990965.