The Celestial Key to the Vedas: Discovering the Origins of the World's Oldest Civilization

by B.G. Sidharth

Book Overview

A leading astronomer proves that India had a thriving civilization capable of sophisticated astronomy long before Greece, Egypt, or any other world culture.

- Provides conclusive evidence that the Rig Veda is 12,000 years old.

- Establishes actual dates and places for many of the events in the Hindu epics.

For more than a century scholars have debated the antiquity of the Vedas and their related literature, the Brahmanas and Puranas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892817534
• ISBN13: 9780892817535
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

I'm no astronomer but I see validity

I'm not an astronomer and can't validate Sidharth's assumptions but if taken that his assumptions are, in fact, true, then Sidharth continues to provide lucid examples of astronomical examples in the Rig Veda. Sidharth, also refers to archaelogical examples of the spread of Vedic culture to countries like Turkey, and Iran. Sidharth gives very clear cut examples of the dates that astronomical occurences in the Rig Veda mention. Though the date of 10,000 B.C. (or prior) for the Rig Veda may seem preposterous to many scholars, it is a date that is being seriously considered as an accurate date by many scholars, including Western scholars. In my opinion, this book is worth reading for anyone interested in ancient history, astronomy, and archaeology.