The Astronomical Code Of The R Gveda

The Astronomical Code of the R̥gveda

The Vedic Tradition: Cosmos, Connections & Consciousness

This book is a compilation of essays exploring various aspects of the Vedic tradition, including the interpretation of Vedic hymns, the significance of divinities and their actions, ritual and meaning, as well as art and temple architecture. It delves into the historical dimensions of the tradition, tracing its roots through astronomy, the archaeological record, and the spread of Indic ideas beyond the Himalayas and across the seas to Central Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The book also examines the connections between the inner and outer worlds, using these insights to explain the nature of the mind in Vedanta and the design of the Śrī Cakra. The enduring relevance of these ideas is underscored, especially as consciousness is now recognized as the final frontier of science.

The Indo-Aryan Controversy

For the first time in a single volume, this book presents the various arguments in the Indo-Aryan controversy. It also provides a template for the basic issues addressing four major areas: archaeological research, linguistic issues, the interpretation of Vedic texts in their historical contexts, and ideological roots. The volume ends with a plea for a return to civility in the debates which have become increasingly, and unproductively, politicized, and suggests a program of research and inquiry upon which scholars from all sides of the debate might embark.